Unexpectedly, NewJeans' recent show is getting a lot of attention.

On October 8, KST, an online community posted a screen capture of the members during their performance at the "2022 The Fact Music Awards" with the caption, "A photo of NewJeans' The Fact Music Awards stage wardrobe, which got negative reactions in real time."

In the photo, the members were posing in outfits that mixed and matched different patterns and colors to create a fun, 90s-style look.

Some of the comments left on the post were:

It makes me think of the Korean animation Secret Jouju. What's going on? They usually get a lot of compliments about how well they dress, so what gives?

Durian, cherry, kiwi, peach milk, and blueberry clothes?

Why do they have grandma pants with flowers on them?

Looks like kids' drawings were used to make the clothes.

Take out this coordinate. Putting these kids with a fresh vibe in this kind of clothing? This could only be done by a group like 2NE1.

It would be stupid to put them in something like that and hope for a good response.

No way… Coordi, what does this look like?

But other Netizens defended the group's style by saying:

Huh? It's strange to care this much about it. Idols have always worn strange clothes like this, right? These reactions are too strong. [It makes me think of] "Baby VOX".

Really, it looks like something NCT would wear.

But they are lovely.

Oh, this is funny, but it also seems cool, right?

At the same time, NewJeans not only performed their singles "Hype Boy" and "Attention" at the award show, but they also won the "Next Leader" award, along with LE SSERAFIM and IVE, who were also new at the time.

Watch them perform on stage below, and tell us what you think of their clothes.

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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