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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