NCT DREAM Renjun Faces Severe Criticism Over Recent Appearance, Fans Rally to Defend
NCT DREAM’s Renjun is facing backlash over his airport outfit, sparking harsh criticism and heated online debate.
The controversy began on June 4, when NCT DREAM arrived at Incheon International Airport heading to Bangkok for their SISOD Fanmeeting. Renjun stood out in a matching long-sleeve shirt and shorts set, sandals, and a black purse, with his medium-length hair styled down—different from the other members’ casual looks.
Soon after, a post featuring photos of Renjun drew a wave of negative comments, many misgendering him and attacking his appearance with misogynistic and transphobic remarks.
“Wow… seriously, they’re really ugly.”
“Their whole body is ugly. It’s not a matter of looking like a woman or a man.”
“Did they decide to become a woman?”
Fans quickly reacted, defending Renjun and pointing out the double standards in how his style is judged compared to other idols with different body types.
“man i told you renjun being feminine and pretty makes them mad im seeing a lot of homophobic remarks from knetz and indozens (as usual) these insecure rats sksksks STAY MAD I GUESS! yall will stay ugly and will never experience being pretty as renjun ”
“Model vs Renjun
Styled with similar shorts, topped with shirts & ties. Both has long, slender, slim legs and thin bodies. But surprisingly still exudes different vibes. More likely because Renjun has softer and elegance features compared to the model’s sharp and bold features.”
“tired of ppl commenting on whatever rj is wearing even if he wears short pants just like other men do because they just hate his figure wait till he becomes buff and wears the same shorts and see whether they’d say the same thing bcs it’ll be different lol, heavy on knetz”
As the situation unfolded, fans flooded social media defending Renjun’s personal style and condemning the hateful comments. This backlash highlights ongoing issues with misogyny and transphobia in K-pop fandoms.
Renjun has faced similar attacks on his appearance and styling even before his 2024 hiatus. Despite the negativity, many continue to support and celebrate his unique fashion choices.