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Lovelyz member Jin has drawn major attention after sharing a strong message on Instagram about the recent ballot management controversy in South Korea.
Her post has sparked hate towards IU and other celebrities who have also been involved in the political scandal.
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In her post, she described voting as the core of democracy and criticized the reported shortage of ballots during the election process, saying it damaged public trust.
As screenshots of her Instagram story circulated, some netizens began linking the debate to other celebrities, especially IU.
The singer-actress has previously received praise for supporting public demonstrations in past political movements, including donations and food support. Because of that history, many netizens began calling on her and other high-profile stars to speak out or take a clearer stance on the current controversy.
Other stars facing similar backlash include Lee Dong Wook, Girls’ Generation’s Yuri, and Kim Bo Young.
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The latter sparked even more backlash after responding to the netizens’ demands, calling the protestors “weirdos.”
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Jin’s post has seemingly only increased the criticism towards the other celebrities, especially those who publicly supported the “Martial Law” protests back in 2024.
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- “It couldn’t have been easy for her to speak up as a celebrity. Respect.”
- “Why ‘wow’? This is exactly the kind of post that should be made. The celebrities who spoke out during martial law but are now staying silent are the ones who deserve criticism.”
- “It’s honestly disgusting how all those celebrities who acted like they had principles and were so socially aware are suddenly keeping their mouths shut now…”
- “I’m supporting her.”
- “Lovelyz had a member like that…? I know everyone except someone named Jin. Looking her up, I guess she’s the only one who never really made it big.”
- “The successful celebrities stay silent. The only ones making ‘bold statements’ are the nobodies who have nothing left to lose and just want attention.”