Jeon Somi has sparked a debate because of her now-deleted tweet in response to a post about her fellow YG Entertainment artists.
Jeon Somi | @somsomi0309/Instagram
Somi has always gained attention for her IDGAF attitude, and it’s been praised as breaking the boundaries within K-Pop.
: are you dating? lol
somi: if i was i wouldn’t be eating undercooked pasta by myself yo
pic.twitter.com/m9peComqa5
— hourly somi (@somihourly) October 11, 2023
Yet, a now-deleted tweet from Somi has gained mixed reactions.
A new trend on X is going around where netizens will tweet about groups they seemingly don’t like but add “We like you” and an artist they do. In one tweet, a netizen listed off many YG artists as “F*ck you” and then praised Somi.
Netizens noticed that under the tweet, Somi had replied with “Yay they like me.” However, it was deleted shortly after being posted.
When the tweet and reply were shared, netizens shared their anger at Somi’s reply.
Although it seemed harmless from just the words, when combined with the main tweet, many thought she was indirectly shading her fellow YG Entertainment artists, whether they were under the main company or the BLACK LABEL.
SHE’S NOT SERIOUS pic.twitter.com/0edFYmT2PI
— keita fans kwangya (@luvedoge) December 7, 2023
She really think she’s funny? I hope you @somi_official_ stop using GD and Taeyang’s cosplayers during ur promotions. not only it is annoying but since you like keke-ing on hate posts, we will expect that you do not mention them again
you support this @THEBLACKLABEL? https://t.co/d8JU6Z5YnE
— STUSSY | #WeStandWithGDRAGON (@stass_yb) December 7, 2023
Next time think before you speak @somi_official_ !! pic.twitter.com/vdvnUfZiqT
— Dora (@rutovines) December 7, 2023
Starting from you saying that make BIGBANG, you have to start learning to speak properly! And now you’re making your image worse with a joke, that’s not funny! Come on, you have to realize what you’re doing!! @somi_official_ pic.twitter.com/8vpal6gKAO
— 체이샤 (@ygfriends17) December 7, 2023
I really really hope that was sarcasm because if it wasn’t… That ain’t it, lady.
I hope you guys were aware of this mess your artist got herself into, @soonhoc @THEBLACKLABEL @somi_official_ I wish you well.. pic.twitter.com/gG49P1IJ7R
— 알렉사 (@ALEXAsaki) December 7, 2023
Many others pointed out that it was fair to be angry because if a male idol had done something like that about a female star, they would receive backlash rather than being praised.
i’m not a fan of treasure but imagine if treasure did the same as what somi did will these gg stans still kekeing or what https://t.co/D694C30y9i
— je (@tinnijuns) December 7, 2023
funny how a female idol does that and called them queen but when a male idol does that y’all call him misogyny, fuck you all and yeah fuck somi.
— keiko (@kei4hwan) December 7, 2023
Eh bij, if someone created a “Fuck you, Somi, and I love you, Treasure” post, and Treasure responded the same way as Somi, you guys would scream your lungs out too. Bunch of hypocrites. https://t.co/DmCHNZJRqO
— zati (@lennarsee) December 7, 2023
Yet, while many fans criticized Somi, others shared that because the idol has praised her senior YG artists in the past, she must just be having a joke. In particular, some added that netizens want idols to have more freedom but criticize them when they actually do.
its always “we want fun idols” until an idol actually has fun and a good sense of humor.. we freaking love you somi pic.twitter.com/eToagneWpW
— (@Dl0RSOO) December 7, 2023
somi get behind us, blinks got ur back! https://t.co/6la2aNORSE pic.twitter.com/N5iUUG8lIc
— ⛧ (@GhoulPinks) December 7, 2023
going down as one of the best deleted tweets in history thank you jeon somi and amen. pic.twitter.com/bJk2zDPZ6o
— ʚïɞ soolo ⁶ (@lgbtjinho) December 7, 2023
somi just doesn’t give a fuck. pic.twitter.com/u6GLCqwUNM
— ⛧ (@GhoulPinks) December 7, 2023
they mad at somi but her reply wasn’t that serious. it was more of a “whew, I’m safe ” kind of thing like pls
— pcy day celebrater (@fcknlisa) December 7, 2023
While many thought it was just harmless fun, netizens believe that Somi should know her influence as an idol and how her response could cause fan wars and misunderstandings.
