Netizens did not hold back.
Koreaboo
2 hours ago
A recent sighting of HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk at Weverse Con has quickly gone viral online, drawing scathing reactions from netizens.
| The Korea Herald
In the video, Bang Si Hyuk is seen wearing a beret, short pants, a white shirt, and a blue blazer. The outfit gave off a deliberately youthful, almost boy group-inspired style.
However, rather than being seen as trendy or playful, many netizens found the look uncomfortable and out of place.
위버스콘에서 방시혁 봄
앰퍼샌드원보다 더 가까이서 봤어.. pic.twitter.com/gi6pxA6OFj
— 낙햄둥 (@nkd_db) June 6, 2026
Clips of his appearance spread rapidly across Korean forums and social media, where netizens began criticizing and mocking the styling choice.
Why is he wearing a beret and shota-style outfit…?
?베레모에 쇼타룩은 왜 입은거임..? https://t.co/zrutciIeEX
— 케이양 (@kyangg90900) June 7, 2026
The posts, full of ridicule and mockery, gained thousands of likes and went viral for all the wrong reasons.
why is he dressed like a nct wish member https://t.co/iFzEJsBRG3
— 🍀 (@neogens) June 7, 2026
newjeans can’t even appear publicly but this criminal can live his life peacefully even after scamming korean people ? https://t.co/NnmmiblEu6
— avril (@itgirlavril) June 7, 2026
a 53 year old 5’4 man should not be dressed like this https://t.co/ZmtJJGokzI
— YB🐇🦋 (@NJZBAM2) June 6, 2026
On Pann, netizens slammed the chairman with scathing reactions.
| Pann
- “What even is this mischievous kid fashion?”
- “Why are you tormenting people first thing in the morning with this? Just watch it by yourself.”
- “He thinks he’s NCT WISH.”
- “I couldn’t suffer alone, so I took a photo and posted it in the office group chat… we should all suffer together.”
- “I braced myself after seeing the title, but I still feel sick… why does he dress like that?”