Popular TV Personality’s Instagram Hit With Major Backlash

She posted controversial photos during a sensitive time.

Amid South Korea’s election season, many idols and celebrities avoid representing either political party by avoiding colors like red and blue that could expose their political stance.

They also try to avoid showing the numbers 1 or 2, such as using the peace sign, as it could represent the two political parties.

K-Pop Idols Caught Avoiding Political Controversy Amid Election Season Buzz

Most recently, TV personality and comedian Hong Jin Kyung was under fire for her latest Instagram post. Her photos went viral on online community boards, garnering over a 1,000 comments and 77,000 views.

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In the photos, she is seen wearing a vibrant red top, which could allegedly expose her political stance.

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Netizens couldn’t believe that she would post this on election day.

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• “What in the world..there’s someone like this?”
• “Did she post this today? There’s a reason she made it to the hot issue page.”
• “Thank you for showing me your side so I can avoid watching you now.”
• “I’m curious. They like dictators so much, but why are they criticizing Lee Jae Myung, saying he will be a dictator? Weren’t they acknowledging a good dictator?”
• “Isn’t she already famous for being a number two? I knew she was.”

Previously, aespa’s Karina garnered much criticism after wearing a controversial outfit during election season.

aespa Karina’s Controversial Outfit Makes It Onto Korean National News