The criticism got worse when the idol later posted a picture.

Netizens are angry because a reporter said things about 2PM's Taecyeon at a recent press meeting that were seen as rude.

In the new Korean drama Heartbeat, Taecyeon plays Seon Woo Hyul, a character who is half human and half vampire.

During the press meeting, one reporter got some bad press after making a comment that netizens thought was racist.

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"Vampires are usually pale and fragile, but you've gotten paler, so I was wondering if you had something else in mind to show a different kind of vampire." — Reporter from Korea

Having "pale" skin is considered attractive in Korea, but having "tanned" skin didn't make the comments worse for commenters. It wasn't a surprise that the comments about the hero made fans angry.

Netizens were also angry about colorism after Taecyeon shared a picture of a vampire on Instagram with "darker skin."

"My heart is racing, the first week is over," said the post's title. Even though the post as a whole showed many more photos from shooting and promoting the movie, fans didn't like that the first picture was of the vampire after the comments.

International netizens are aware of the ongoing problem of colorism in K-Pop and Korea in general. Fans are upset, even though they are trying to raise awareness.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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