"I love patriotic idols."

Japanese fans attack NCT's Taeyong for an Instagram post, but Korean netizens appreciate him for the same post.

The NCT member recently posted a map of Korea to his Instagram story. The map is from an exhibition held at El Museo Del Oro in Colombia (also known as Gold Museum).

Korea and its territories are marked on the map. When Japanese netizens noticed that the island of Dokdo was highlighted as Korean territory, controversy ensued.

The island of Dokdo, also known as Takeshima in Japan, is contested by both Korea and Japan and has been a source of tension between the two countries for decades.

Japanese fans allegedly criticized and accused the NCT member of being anti-Japanese.

"Takeshima (Dokdo) is colored in the same way as the rest of Korea's land. Are all Korean pop stars against Japan?"

” After hearing Taeyong's Takshima (Dokdo) story, I was reminded that SM has been accused of being anti-Japanese more than any other label. It's best to know that the label is anti-Japanese and not expect anything from them."

"Let's say he wears the "Comfort Women" bracelet as an accessory, but he should think twice before calling Takeshima (Dokdo) Korean on a platform that people all over the world can see."

Korean netizens had a very different reaction to the posts, which makes sense.

"I love patriotic idols."
"Wow, people like him even more now."
"He did really well."
"It's so funny to see how upset they get."
“Taeyong? I'll keep his name in mind."
"This might be obvious to Koreans, but it's really cool for an idol to do this considering how important fame and the Japanese market are to him."
"Even though it's obvious, it's really cool for an overseas idol to do this."

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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