International K-pop fans recently took to social media to call out racist and hateful comments directed at Halle Bailey, who was pictured with Julia Garner and Hanni in a post uploaded by NewJeans' official Instagram account on March 22.

The photo was meant to celebrate the meeting of three rising artists in their respective fields, but it was marred by hateful and racist comments from some netizens.

Comments such as "What is that monster mermaid?" and "Ew, it's the Kraken" were directed at Halle Bailey, who is known for her talent and recently made history as the first black woman to play Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action movie, The Little Mermaid.

However, international K-pop fans did not remain silent and quickly came to Halle Bailey's defense, rebuking the hateful comments directed at her.

Here are some of the reactions from netizens:

"It's disappointing to see people resorting to racism and hate when we should be celebrating talented artists like Halle Bailey."

"I don't understand why some people feel the need to tear others down with hurtful comments. Let's spread love and positivity instead."

"Halle Bailey is an amazing artist and deserves nothing but respect and admiration for her talent and achievements."

What are your thoughts?

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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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