SEVENTEEN’s Woozi, TXT’s Soobin, NCT’s Taeyong, and ATEEZ’s Mingi faced criticism recently, and now LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura is under fire as well.

On November 21, a post titled “LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura also enjoyed ‘Made in Abyss’” was made on the Korean forum “theqoo”. The post included an audio clip from Sakura's time as a member of IZ*ONE, in which she mentioned her enjoyment of the series.

She said, “I want to recommend it, ‘Made in Abyss’ is also fun. It’s a bit sad, but it’s in the same vein as ‘The Promised Neverland’ and I cried quite a bit.”

It is worth noting that several male idols have previously faced backlash for mentioning the controversial series, which contains elements of dark fantasy including graphic scenes and child sexualization.

There have been mixed opinions about the series so far, with some finding it completely unacceptable.

On the other hand, many anime enthusiasts are coming to the defense of "Made in Abyss", and fans of the idols mentioned are pointing out that the series is heavily censored in South Korea.

Here are some comments from netizens in response to Sakura's mention of the series:

"I find it perplexing that people can find gore fun to watch."

"But there are a lot of people who recommend it, so this is just a matter of personal preference?"

"Public figures should be more cautious and avoid discussing content like this."

"I'm not surprised because she's Japanese."

"I really enjoyed the first season, but unfortunately season 2 never came to Korea."

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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