Many came to his defense, however.
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A clip of a CORTIS member’s behavior and allegedly “bad” hygiene has sparked an online debate.
CORTIS | HYBE
Since CORTIS made their debut on August 25, 2025, the group has remained a hot topic. While impressing many with their skills, the group have been involved in more than one “scandal” revolving around their behavior.
One incident that occurred early on involved member Juhoon and his bed. Netizens were shocked by the state of his dirty sheets and called out his hygiene, prompting a response from the idol.
HYBE Idol Triggers Disgust With The State Of His Bed Sheets
Now, a clip of member Keonho has gained attention for similar reasons.
CORTIS’s Keonho | HYBE
A video of the idol shows him fanning his hands, then sticking a hand under his armpit to scratch, before seemingly sniffing it.
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The initial post mentioned their previous “hygiene” issue, and criticized them, saying that if a girl group member did something similar, she would face much harsher reactions.
First we had the dirty bed sheets and then this ? This group is so filthy 🤢 pic.twitter.com/9tXB8f8nSy
— ꪑꪶρ (@maanonliplumper) January 30, 2026
“they’re just boys” if a girl idol did this yall would essentially be calling for their death by hanging in the town square pls https://t.co/HdmrEvY5Ja
— oilei (@ibeuloop) January 31, 2026
their fans always say they’re just boys but if a woman did this they’d be called every slur in the book, men really have it so easy
— tricia 👀 (@avanzinigrande) January 31, 2026
On the other hand, many came to their defense, saying that the action was normal and that they had done it in their own lives.
So now human don’t get itchy & scratch? Just Stupid😬 yall be saying protect minors but again yall drag keonho like he’s not 16 for every Lil thing he does😪 https://t.co/LVZG3WXGUW
— FAB FEB#AHNKEONHOMONTH🎂🥳 (@Aila_009) January 31, 2026
there’s something irreparably wrong with the brains of people in the kpop community, because only those with holes in their brains give a fuck this much about what people are doing in terms of satisfying simple bodily urges. HES SCRATCHING HIS ARMPIT BRAH GAWDDAMN https://t.co/q46Ux6AK9d
— xoxolishen (@xoxolishen) January 31, 2026
and what’s wrong with scratching your armpits? it’s fcking normal you ho you’re acting like idols aren’t human too. https://t.co/2vmc9SHGdV
— minchiii (@harutoswifeyyyy) January 31, 2026