Popular Second-Gen Idol Goes Viral For His Indirect Political Stance

Fans found it hilarious.

Recently, K-Pop idols have become a hot topic among netizens with South Korea’s election season.

Many avoid representing either party by avoiding colors like red and blue that could expose their political stance.

Most recently, INFINITE’s Sungjong‘s message to fans went viral on community sites, garnering almost 50,000 views.

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Hi! I’m on my way to early voting (four emoticons). Going to get it done early! It’s really hot! Totally!!1!!1!1!!1! I took a picture showing that I voted. I’ll post it on Instagram. I haven’t posted anything in a while, right?

— Sungjong

Although he indirectly exposed his political stance, fans found it hilarious that his profile picture showed him making a peace sign.

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• “He’s neutralized it lol.”
• “I was getting nervous after seeing his profile picture (making a peace sign).”
• “He took that profile picture back in March. He’s originally from Gwangju.”

In his recent Instagram story, he posted a photo of him after voting. Fans praised him for going neutral by wearing all black.

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• “He’s proven his early voting with a neutral stance.”
• “The fans must be happy.”
• “We totally know his political stance, so we weren’t even suspicious, even with his profile photo.”
• “I was shocked at his profile photo.”
• “He played it so smooth lol.”

Meanwhile, aespa’s Karina garnered criticism for the color and design of her jacket, while Lee Chaeyeon was praised for her clever way of avoiding political controversy.