"Knetz are bullies" — Fans speak out against body shaming comments targeting Stray Kids' Changbin following his recent appearance

By Banhisha Kundu

Modified Aug 18, 2024 19:09 GMT

Fans speak out against body shaming comments targeting Stray Kids' Changbin. (Images via X/@Stray_Kids)

On August 18, 2024, Stray Kids member Changbin faced online scrutiny over his body. According to Koreaboo, some individuals allegedly shared recent airport pictures of the K-pop idol and body-shamed him for being "fat." In response, Stray Kids fans, STAYs, quickly came to his defense, criticizing the insensitive comments from K-netizens.

Disclaimer: This article includes content about body image issues, cyberbullying, or eating disorders that may trigger some readers.

Several STAYs also shared the original pictures of Changbin, stating that the initially shared picture by X user, @aksiball, was photoshopped. One fan wrote on X:

"Knetz are bullies I swear to god, it's giving the glory"

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For the unversed, The Glory is a popular revenge K-drama starring Song Hye-kyo and Lee Do-hyun that focuses on high school bullying. Meanwhile, STAYs commented in support of Changbin and condemned netizens for their unrealistic body standards.

"Korean people in the qrt so disgusting,you all lives just for other's people standard. You can't be happy for other people you can't respect other people...," one fan wrote.

"JYP the only company that does not let his artist get starved. And here you are guys bodyshaming them," another fan wrote.

"This is why bullying cases are high in Korea, yall don't pass a day without talking about other people looks and body!!! Leave changbin alone...," one other fan commented.

Others left sarcastic comments under the post of @aksiball and expressed their disappointment for allegedly bullying a K-pop idol for his looks.

"When you are in the bullies olympic games and your opponents are koreans," one fan remarked.

"He is so beautiful. He looks like a real man, not like a dried out anemic..," another fan said.

"Breaking news: knetz discover a body part named stomach," one other fan wrote.

More about Stray Kids' upcoming dominATE world tour and dates

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Stray Kids announced their upcoming 2024 to 2025 dominATE world tour, which will start from Seoul on August 24, 2024. The tour will also visit Singapore, Japan, Macau, Latin America, and more. However, concert dates for Latin America, North America, and Europe are yet to be announced.

The world tour was announced before the group's comeback album, ATE, which was released on July 19, 2024, along with its title track, Chk Chk Boom.

Here's the full date list for Stray Kids' dominATE world tour:

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