Famous Male Group Member Accused of Disrespecting Veteran Idol
Chenle is facing backlash over a dance challenge video with Dongwoo of INFINITE.
The controversy began with Dongwoo posting a dance challenge for his solo track, “Sway (Zzz).” He recently uploaded a collab video with Chenle dancing to the Chinese version of the song. Dongwoo smiled the whole time, but Chenle kept a straight face until the very end.
Watch the video here:
Soon after, netizens blasted Chenle’s attitude. Many felt he showed disrespect to Dongwoo, a senior idol who debuted six years earlier in 2010. Comments flooded saying Chenle looked half-hearted and uninterested.
“If he doesn’t want to do the challenge, then just don’t do it. Or at least pretend to put some effort into it… INFINITE are really big seniors, but the idol next to him has zero manners.”
“The idol doing the challenge with Dongwoo has no manners… If he doesn’t want to do it, then don’t, or at least act like he’s trying. Even if he’s more popular, they’re huge seniors. His facial expression and the way he’s dancing are honestly uncomfortable to watch and just hurting his own image. Makes me wonder why he’s acting like that…”
“INFINITE aren’t just seniors. They’re way, way above him. But is it really okay to act like that in a challenge in the first place…?”
“Why is Chenle doing it so half-heartedly…”
“If you don’t want to do it, then don’t. What’s with him.”
“Being all sloppy in front of big seniors…”
“He’s giving off total ‘I don’t want to do this’ vibes lol”
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Dongwoo is promoting “Sway (Zzz),” his first solo release in nearly seven years. He went all out, funding the mini-album AWAKE on his own.
Chenle’s cool demeanor during a senior’s solo promo is stirring heated debates online. Fans are waiting to see if he or his agency will respond.