aespa’s NingNing Showed She Won’t Take S*** From Anyone With Her Savage Response To A Distasteful Comment

aespa‘s NingNing gained attention for her “savage” response to a comment on Knowing Bros. Yet, while many have attacked the show for the comment deemed inappropriate for such a young idol, others have very different views.

Aespa’s NingNing | @imnotningning/Instagram

Aespa appeared on an episode of the variety show Knowing Bros. 

Aespa’s Karina, NingNing, and Winter on the way to filming. Giselle was absent during the schedule

As always, the episode was full of memorable moments, but one particularly caught the attention of fans, but not in a good way. During the show, NingNing was asked about her ideal type, and when she explained that she doesn’t look at someone’s appearance. At first, the cast seemed to think she was lying.

Then, Super Junior‘s Heechul randomly pointed to fellow Knowing Bros cast member Kim Young Chul and explained that he has the best personality of all the cast, linking to NingNing’s statement.

NingNing then hilariously responded, “Really?” and when Young Chul said, “Yeah,” the idol just nonchalantly just replied, “So.”

While NingNing gained attention for the clip, a lot of the reactions from fans were seen to criticize the show and both Heechul and Young Chul for their inappropriate comments to the young idols, especially since Young Chul was 48 years old at the time.

oh god please cancel this show already i’m sick and tired of these old hags acting weird around young girls especially it pisses me off https://t.co/89DpVwx39V

— ara (@meltssmore) June 10, 2023

there’s a lot of weird stuff in kpop but this dress idols in school uniform n have old creeps flirt with them show has to be one of the worst https://t.co/oH8c02hYdE

— loossemble enthusiast (@aintnocrime) June 10, 2023

i need this show banned https://t.co/u9qdsm3hlU

— m (@ksgparks) June 10, 2023

On the other side, the criticism from some netizens was met with backlash from long-time fans of the show.

Many explained that the show is scripted, and NingNing would’ve been aware of what the cast was going to say. It has been a longstanding thought from netizens that fourth-generation girl groups shouldn’t appear on the show, as the comments on the show are always taken out of context.

The qrt and comment section shows that theyre not familiar with knowing bros 😔 I really miss the gen 1-2 fandom who are so chill and know how this type of varshow works

— luv (@sunsetdate) June 10, 2023

let me get this straight. you’re mad that hc set up a joke for nn to have a main character moment? he handed her an easy dunk that was sure to air and have her look good, and she nailed it and gagged everyone like she was meant to. do you understand how celeb interviews? https://t.co/sP651GtnZE

— st. arctic minkey 🦪 (@arcticminkey) June 11, 2023

One even shared that aespa has never had anything but praise for Heechul and his attitude towards the members since they debuted.

antis didnt get the joke and write bad comments for heechul
meanwhile aespa: https://t.co/ZkK8u1ZSHo pic.twitter.com/pta9wolZDC

— 🍉🍉🍉 (@mintchocostan) June 10, 2023

his fans collapsing and getting all personal, while favs take pictures with heechul and with Kibok. 😎 https://t.co/O5sSBmOiFa pic.twitter.com/4v4D6J2MRQ

— 𝐊𝐘𝐔𝐏𝐈𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑ᴷʸᵘ (@KYUPIITER) June 11, 2023

The show has come under fire in the past, especially when new girl groups have appeared on the show.