“The fans went completely silent.”
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
Rookie boy group LNGSHOT is once again facing backlash over the choreography for their latest single “FaceTime.”
After the music video sparked debate for featuring female trainees as dance partners, the controversy intensified following the group’s recent performance on SBS Inkigayo.
LNGSHOT DANCING FACE TIME WITH THE FEMALE TRAINEES OHMYGOOOOODDD#오율 #LNGSHOT pic.twitter.com/VdthqbbNv8
— hourly ohyul (@OHYULOOKS) February 1, 2026
During the broadcast, LNGSHOT performed “FaceTime” with the same choreography that had already divided fans online. According to multiple fan accounts from the recording, the moment the female trainees appeared on stage during the first take, negative reactions erupted from the audience.
The response was strong enough that production reportedly had to film another take of the stage.
actually in the first take when the female trainees suddenly came up on stage, fans scream “andwae!” so they had to do second take hahaha😭 https://t.co/bLnrNKzRAs
— 路宝🍋 (@louisiapa) February 1, 2026
Even during the second recording, the atmosphere remained tense. Fans described an awkward silence as the paired choreography played out, especially at the end, when the female trainees joined the final stage formation.
The group’s leader, Ryul, tried to ease the tension by telling the fans that he loves them, but many in the crowd called him a liar to his face.
260201 #LNGSHOT inkigayo pre-recording
today during the ending, the pre-recorded female trainees came up on stage. there was a one-on-one pair dance and they even appeared in the final ending. the fans below went completely silent. honestly, it was legendary. when they filmed… pic.twitter.com/WIqtn9PwU0
— 路宝🍋 (@louisiapa) February 1, 2026
As the accounts spread across social media, international fans reacted sharply, criticizing what they viewed as excessive possessiveness and parasocial behavior from a portion of the Korean and Chinese fanbase.
I hate kpop stans so bad… just embarassing
— 🐝 (@shamelessdawn) February 1, 2026
Yall im laughing, kfans cannot be real
— 카르멘 (@mcqueen_li12425) February 1, 2026
Knetz and Cnetz are the most delusional people on earth 😹 You would be surprised to know most of these fans are grown ass women getting mad at kids for dancing with girls 😭 I hope they continue to piss them off, gonna help with fandom cleaning https://t.co/R4vDqTrrjv pic.twitter.com/vLL0icEk7C
— XOXO ☆ (@Xoxo_real1) February 1, 2026
Many defended LNGSHOT, pointing out that dancing with female performers is standard in the industry and arguing that the group should not be punished for performing choreography approved by their company.