Actor Choo Young Woo has shocked fans by unfollowing everyone on Instagram after facing criticism over his follow list. His follower count has now dropped to zero, leaving many wondering about his next move.

As of February 16, Choo Young Woo's Instagram shows that he is no longer following anyone. It seems he decided to wipe his entire follow list after getting caught up in a "follow controversy."

The actor, who gained massive popularity from JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok and Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, was previously under fire for following influencers, models, and streamers with controversial pasts.

After backlash from netizens, Choo Young Woo personally addressed the issue in an interview after The Tale of Lady Ok ended.

He apologized, saying, "There was no particular intention behind my follows. I often watch Reels and Shorts. I sincerely apologize for causing discomfort, and I will be more cautious in the future."

Despite the controversy, Choo Young Woo is set to continue his rising career with the Netflix series Mercy for None and the tvN drama Gyeon U and Fairy. Fans are now watching closely to see how he handles his social media moving forward.

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Sunmi is caught up in controversy after the NFT project she promoted made billions of KRW—only to lose most of its value, leaving investors frustrated.

According to Kyunghyang Shinmun on February 21, Sunmi, her agency, and a KOSDAQ-listed company launched the NFT collection Sunmiya Club in February 2022.

The project used blockchain technology to verify ownership of digital assets, turning illustrations inspired by Sunmi’s career into NFTs. Buyers were promised exclusive services to increase their investment value.

Thanks to Sunmi’s strong promotion, the NFTs were a huge success at first, selling out and making billions of KRW.

However, things took a turn when the NFT market crashed due to the Terra-Luna crisis and the bankruptcy of the U.S. crypto exchange FTX in late 2022.

By 2023, Sunmiya Club had stalled, and the once high-value NFTs dropped to just tens of thousands of KRW.

As investors faced major losses, some turned their frustration toward Sunmi. In response, the company behind the project stated, “We have fully followed the roadmap announced at the beginning and have continued operations.

The funds raised from the NFTs were used for operational costs and investments in a new platform launched last year.”

Despite the company’s defense, many are still questioning what went wrong and whether Sunmi will address the backlash.

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