Male K-Pop Idol Gets Tangled Up In Misogynistic Trash Controversy

A male K-Pop idol, who previously comforted his close female idol friend after her father’s passing and received applause for it, has now become the center of controversy due to his harsh remarks. Recently, BTOB‘s Lee Changsub appeared on the YouTube channel 12F in a content titled “It Only Takes 3 Seconds to Steal Your Girlfriend.” In this content, a story was shared about a boyfriend who drives to pick up his girlfriend for dates but expects her to throw away his coffee cups and water bottles every time. Lee Changsub sided with the boyfriend, along with Kwak Beom and Kim Ji Yu. The problem arose as somewhat aggressive statements were made during the discussion. Supporting the boyfriend in the “trash debate,” Lee Changsub said things like “If I told you to take the bus, you’d probably sulk,” “It’s bad manners,” and “There’s no consideration at all.” After the broadcast, some criticized his remarks as excessive. Eventually, Lee Changsub expressed his thoughts on a fan communication platform, saying, “There is a limit one should observe with others, but lately, while doing my schedules, I feel I have been crossing that line. I noticed I’ve become obsessed with having to do better, b...