Seventeen is facing criticism for the gifts they gave to their fans during their promotion period, as fans found them disappointing.

K-Pop idols often show their appreciation to fans with "tribute gifts." For instance, BTS's V received praise for his thoughtful gifts at his 'VICNIV' fan meeting event. V's presents included paw-shaped cookies and a personal note to his ARMY fans.

Other idols like Stray Kids, Sunmi, NCT 127, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and more have gifted fans with warm meals, sweet donuts, homemade cookies, and more.

However, Seventeen's fans were let down when they received two cans of kimchi. These kimchi cans were given to Seventeen for free by a popular kimchi brand in Korea as part of a promotional deal.

Hoshi from Seventeen shared a photo of the kimchi cans on his personal Instagram, and it seemed like he was proud of the free gift.

Netizens expressed their disappointment:

"Were these sponsored products? If they didn't want to spend their own money, they could have at least made some rice balls for their fans. They could have pretended to make them themselves."

"With over 5 million album sales, giving canned kimchi to fans seems underwhelming. They could have made kimchi themselves."

"Hoshi doesn't seem to understand the situation."

"Hoshi appears too pleased with the free kimchi."

"Is this just a concept for them at this point? It's quite funny."

"This seems more like brand promotion than a tribute to the fans."

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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