Controversy sparks as netizens discuss fromis_9's Lee Chae Young and her Instagram story that catches their attention.

Over the weekend, Lee Chae Young, a member of the K-pop group fromis_9, delighted fans by sharing some artistic photos on her Instagram and Instagram story, offering a glimpse into one of her beloved hobbies.

However, observant netizens quickly noticed an object that drew their attention - an e-cigarette discreetly tucked into a pocket in front of Lee Chae Young.

As e-cigarettes continue to be a topic of heated debate in the K-pop world, netizens once again had varied reactions.

Here are some comments from the internet:

"Smoking isn't a big deal; many idols smoke. Why all the fuss?"

"It's not surprising anymore since so many idols have been caught smoking outside their schedules."

"Idols are just like regular people. They smoke, drink, and yes, they even poop!"

"She's an adult, so there's nothing wrong with it."

"Instead of bothering idols who haven't broken any laws, focus on those who have."

"If it were a male idol, fans would find it cool and support him."

"Are we even sure that's her? Didn't she recently change her hair color to black?"

"People are overreacting. It's not like she took a deliberate photo to promote e-cigarettes. It was probably an accident. Let's just relax."

"Considering she might be in a car, it could be someone else's cigarette. Aren't we jumping to conclusions? I heard those e-cigarettes are strong even for experienced smokers."

But some people were more negative and said things like:

"This behavior is typical of a K-pop group nearing disbandment, acting as if they don't care about anything."

"I've always felt that Lee Chae Young had a delinquent image. Even now during promotions, she acts like she's everyone's boss."

"As a Flover (fromis_9's fan), I think she has the right to smoke since she's an adult. But why did she have to post a photo? It hasn't been a week since Ji Sun's incident. Fans can't protect you forever."

"It's true that female idols should keep their smoking habits hidden to maintain their image. It might not be the most relevant thing, but a lot of female idols smoke. It's often suggested to them when they debut and start feeling stressed as public figures."

Interestingly, a similar e-cigarette was also spotted during a recent live broadcast by Noh Ji Sun, another member of fromis_9, which further fueled the discussions surrounding this topic.

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Comedian Kim Young Chul is facing backlash for making an inappropriate gesture toward broadcaster Jang Young Ran in a YouTube video.

Adding to the controversy, instead of apologizing to Jang Young Ran directly, he apologized to her husband, sparking even more criticism.

On February 26, a video was uploaded on the YouTube channel A-Class Jang Young Ran, where Jang Young Ran visited Kim Young Chul’s home.

In the video, Jang Young Ran was looking through Kim Young Chul’s closet and asked, “What’s your most cherished and expensive piece of clothing?”

Kim Young Chul responded, “It cost 4.3 million won”, and showed a luxury jacket. Jang Young Ran then tried on the jacket, saying, “It looks good on women too.”

At that moment, Kim Young Chul commented, “The problem is that it’s a bit trendy. Can this part be scraped off?” and used his finger to touch the logo on Jang Young Ran’s upper body.

Startled, Jang Young Ran immediately reacted, saying, “Where are you touching? Why are you doing that? My husband is watching.” Even the video’s PD (producer-director) called him out, saying, “Where are you touching?”

Kim Young Chul, flustered, pointed to the logo on his own jacket and said, “Try it yourself. See if it can be scraped off”.

Jang Young Ran, visibly uncomfortable, pointed to Kim Young Chul’s private area and said, “If this were here, how would you feel if I touched it?” making her displeasure clear.

However, Kim Young Chul defended himself, saying, “I was just trying to see if it could be scraped off… You’re overreacting”, shifting the blame onto Jang Young Ran instead. She immediately corrected him, saying, “I’m not overreacting”.

Despite this, Kim Young Chul later apologized—not to Jang Young Ran but to her husband, Han Chang. Instead of addressing Jang Young Ran, he looked at the camera and said, “Han Chang, I’m sorry”.

This reaction fueled further criticism as netizens pointed out that the apology should have been directed at Jang Young Ran, not her husband. The PD of the video also faced backlash for not editing out the scene and treating it as a joke.

Netizens expressed their anger, saying:

• “So, once a woman is married, does her body and dignity belong to her husband? Why did he say ‘You’re overreacting’ to Jang Young Ran but then apologize to her husband when he realized her husband was watching?”
• “He crossed the line.”
• “He should apologize to the person he actually touched.”
• “What is the PD even doing, laughing at this?”
• “It was clearly inappropriate, and yet he only said sorry to her husband. That’s just wrong.”
• “If someone points out your mistake, just apologize immediately instead of making excuses.”
• “Where exactly is the funny part here? This was basically sexual harassment, and when Jang Young Ran got upset, he acted confused and apologized to the wrong person.”

The controversy continues to grow as more people criticize both Kim Young Chul’s behavior and the production team’s decision to air the moment unedited.

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