NCT‘s Taeyong recently liked aespa Giselle‘s Instagram post using his public account. The interaction, while innocuous, sparked a huge debate about idols showing off their friendship online.
A post calling him out has gone viral with over 1.1 million views.
태용아,,,,,,, 너 공계로 눌렀어! pic.twitter.com/tgWNHL2z4E
— 수파두파???? (@SUPADUPAMY) December 7, 2024
Taeyong… You pressed like on your public account!
— SUPADUPAMY
Giselle’s post was a sponsored one by the brand Loewe, for which Taeyong is also an ambassador for. Some fans dismissed it as a show of support for his fellow brand ambassador. After all, he has not liked any of her other posts thus far.
같은 앰버서더인데 누를수도있지 수파두바 능지박살난년아 https://t.co/s5uQuVae4K
— 듀앙이 (@ebdkddl236879) December 8, 2024
They’re both ambassadors, so it’s totally possible for him to like the post, you dummy.
— ebdkddl236879
로에베여서누른거같은데 https://t.co/Y3D3XeeC1J
— 싸미 (@seohui1859131) December 7, 2024
I think he liked it because it’s Loewe.
— seohui1859131
On the other hand, Taeyong also liked a couple of other posts from female idols, namely Red Velvet.
오늘 https://t.co/lbi1o01AVa pic.twitter.com/BKojxUQ4jb
— 비밀이다 (@LOVEJJNM) December 7, 2024
Many defended him, claiming that it was an acceptable show of support as he is his hoobae from SM Entertainment.
회사 후밴데 안될건머노? https://t.co/7wQc5VL8os
— 까불이 (@wheelof2motion) December 7, 2024
It’s his company hoobae. What’s wrong about this?
— wheelof2motion
Others dismissed any possibility of them dating, given that he used his public account.
They’re FRIENDS that’s why he can openly like it like that. You think he would like her post openly if they’re dating? Lol https://t.co/wcPJGwVGh7
— 도토리 (@bbhxwillis) December 7, 2024
This is not the first time that Instagram has sparked a debate amongst K-Pop fans. Previously, EXO‘s Suho admitted that he wanted to like BLACKPINK Jisoo‘s post, but was embarrassed to.
EXO’s Suho Reveals He Was Embarrassed To “Like” BLACKPINK Jisoo’s Instagram Post
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