Why Internet Is Slamming The Star-Studded Charity Gala Attended By BTS, Aespa, And More?
Internet users are extremely angry and are pointing fingers at the stars involved.
Charity events always make positive noise, since they support good causes. Yet, this Korean charity gathering with BTS members V, J-Hope, and RM, Aespa, TXT’s Soobin, I-DLe, and others has drawn heavy criticism. Internet users are extremely angry and are pointing fingers at the stars involved. Many wonder if it truly helped those in need. If you want to know what it is all about, then read on!
Here’s Why This Korean Charity Event Is Facing Backlash
After the videos from the event kept coming out, Korean netizens shared their reactions. Some of them said that the meaning and reason behind the event got lost as the entire attention was on celebrities dancing and singing out loud. They also noted that just one short video from the organisers shed light on the main topic. Netizens found it very upsetting.
But they became more angry when details about the money collected came out. Over twenty years, the yearly event has brought in very little cash for breast cancer help. Reports say it raised almost nothing specific for patients or research this time. Fans and health groups called it a missed chance. One user wrote, “genuinely curious bc this just looks like a party for celebrities but was any breast cancer awareness really done at the event? did ppl donate money? were professionals on the subject invited?.” Another user wrote, “Not one pink ribbon on sight, no comments on the main topic wich is allegedly “BREAST CANCER AWARNESS”, not even a single mention about patients or survivors. Pure performative charity and hypocrisy in fancy clothing.”
I will never understand events like this that are hold for important things, like breast cancer in this case. It always seems like fancy parties and nothing else where celebs meet and have a good time together, taking some selfie and eating expensive food.
— Callisto🍉 (@TaedybugFairy) October 16, 2025
Furthermore, tensions increased when W Korea shared a clip of Aespa’s Karina joining a fun online dance trend on the song Sugar on my Tongue. They bashed her moves and outfit as well. Netizens stated that it turned heads away from the main goal.
Some people also shared stories of personal loss from the disease online. They also weren’t okay with everyone drinking, even though alcohol links to higher risks for the illness. Some people also slammed J Park’s performance at the event. They said it was tone-deaf.
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Notably, as reported by Koreaboo, on October 16, a team member from W Korea talked briefly to OSEN . They said the team could not share more thoughts right then. This short reply only fuelled anger and more questions from the public.
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First Published: October 16, 2025 8:29 PM
