"Leave Hwasa Alone" — Korean Netizens Are Defending Hwasa After New Photos Make Headlines in South Korea

A few weeks ago, MAMAMOO's Hwasa became a subject of controversy in South Korea after a sizzling performance in a university festival went viral. While international fans cheered for Hwasa, many Korean netizens expressed discomfort over the performance.

one more angle #HWASA pic.twitter.com/oG8ZqkLkAS

— mamamoo files (@mamamoofiles) May 12, 2023

On May 26th, Hwasa made headlines in South Korea once again, this time for the fantaken photos from MAMAMOO's recent overseas concert. In the now-viral fantaken photos, Hwasa can be seen confidently lifting her shirt up to show off her glamorous figure, earning cheers from fans.

idk ask hwasapic.twitter.com/8Ay2va6yFv https://t.co/JiOgGQZTvy

— via ❖ \\ᵛ ⑰ (@solar_blues) May 23, 2023

As Hwasa continues to make headlines, Korean netizens began to defend the idol, commenting:

• What's wrong with this? Male idols do this all the time.
• I hope Hwasa will sue the malicious commenters.
• Leave Hwasa alone.
• Since the last controversy, reporters are keeping an eye on Hwasa.
• I like that she did this at a MAMAMOO concert and not at a university festival.
• Male idols show off their abs all the time and this is MAMAMOO's concert. What's wrong?
• Hwasa, fighting!
• There are a lot of people who take their tops off and tear them up hahahaha This is fine.
• The problem before was because it was in a university. This time, it's their concert, so it's fine.
• Anyone is free to show their breasts.
• It's her own tour and she's in America.
• Korea is not ready for Cardi B.
• Moonbyul is so cute watching from the back.
• Male idols can get away with it, so what's the problem?
• It's fine. It's not like she's not wearing an underwear.
• HyunA does stuff like this all the time and the reactions have been great.
• It's just a performance.
• The fans are holding up radishes and Hwasa is wearing a hat like a farmer's. It's perfect.

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