K-Pop Idols Caught Avoiding Political Controversy Amid Election Season Buzz

Immediate panic.

Amid South Korea’s election season, K-Pop idols are finding themselves under heightened scrutiny. Particularly, many avoid representing either political party by avoiding colors like red and blue that could expose their political stance.

Additionally, many try to avoid showing the numbers 1 or 2, representing the two political parties. Because of this, idols who often pose using a peace or “V” sign find themselves in trouble! Just check out how NMIXX‘s Bae and Sullyoon recover after their mistake.

When idols see fans, such as ENHYPEN‘s Jay, their instinct may be to do a peace sign. However, he immediately realizes his mistake.

The members of RIIZE also made fans laugh with their hilarious antics as they try to avoid a controversy.

Some idols completely opt out, such as showing no fingers…

…or even censoring them with emojis.

Particularly, the Korean members of groups are the most cognizant of this, including EJ of &TEAM (bottom left) who is the only one to sport a clenched fist.

Other groups put their hands in their pockets or behind their backs, including NCT Dream…

…and VIVIZ.

Netizens couldn’t help but laugh at their cute attempts to stay neutral.

• “Everyone trying so hard is so cute lol”
• “Ah lol the timing is killing me lol”
• “Honestly, I feel like a peace sign or thumbs up should be fine, but the way the idols are reacting is just so adorable I can’t help but keep watching lol. So cute…”
• “ENHYPEN is hilarious—doing the peace sign out of habit then suddenly freaking out lol”
• “They’re really all going through it lol”