ATEEZ‘s San previously garnered attention for his styling with a “controversial black glove” that only partially covered his hand. When he would pose with a peace sign, it appeared he was giving the middle finger or flipping the camera off.
san middle finger crisis:
when ateez took a group photo after a fireworks performance and san went viral because it looked like he was flipping off the camera. san then posted a picture showing it was just his glove pic.twitter.com/vFRghgqRf0
— gumball (@iwyunho) July 8, 2022
San and the glove saga continue pic.twitter.com/NijXVoxvpU
— Papaya (@pingkiisaya) December 31, 2022
In January, San apologized via SBS power FM radio program Cultwo Show. He explained, “That was definitely not intentional. It’s just accidental. That is the glove that I frequently wear on stage, but it only has two fingers, the thumb, and the forefinger. When I make a V sign wearing that glove, the forefinger sometimes disappears. But I had no intention of flipping anyone off!”
But I do feel very apologetic toward fans who may have been on the receiving end of that accidental occurrence, so I personally would be okay if on a really bad day, if our fans are feeling really pissed, they can give me a middle finger once in a while!
— San
They talked about “San’s shocking V sign”.
He explained that he didn’t curse & it’s happened to him alot bcz he had to wore a glove who only covered his index finger & thumbs. Since the black color same with outfit it can’t be seen clearly and made ppls missunderstand. #최산 pic.twitter.com/rVdFqaLAlR
— (@allforsan710) January 5, 2023
Now, the glove is back!
ATEEZ just made their comeback with new album, THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL, including the title track “Crazy Form.” In the MV, San gets carried off by the central government that wants to stop the Black Pirates.
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And as he’s being dragged away, he raises his hand to make the V sign, and he’s wearing the iconic glove, so it appears he’s flipping off the dystopian government.
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ATINYs love that San brought back the glove, and he’s intentionally giving the middle finger this time.
DID THEY JIST USE SAN’S INFAMOUS MIDDLE FINGER GLOVE IN THEIR MV TO INDIRECTLY FLIP OFF THE GOVT. pic.twitter.com/W6T3rOfgbF
— kel ✩ (@seonghwarr) December 1, 2023
SAN HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THE FUNNIEST THING AND HE TOOK IT pic.twitter.com/JtNBF8xRcX
— ely (@fltrjwy) December 1, 2023
they really used san’s iconic finger glove to flip all the haters off FUCHSSGAG pic.twitter.com/RudI9Vmat2
— kaitlyn ☾☼ (@atzlegacy) December 1, 2023
sorry can we talk about how san took the joke about his glove looking like he’s flipping someone off and MADE IT AN ACTUAL THING IN THE MUSIC VIDEO? THIS WAS SO FUCKING CLEVER pic.twitter.com/DX8BdxPLuG
— begsy ☆彡 (@seonghwaster) December 1, 2023
Watch the full MV below.