TXT Member Faces Backlash Over Inappropriate Comment About Baby

TXT Member Fiercely Bashed For “Inappropriate” Comment About A Baby

TXT is facing backlash over their new variety show Parenting Diary after a controversial comment and concerns about filming a baby.

The show follows TXT members as they care for baby Choi Yoojun. The controversy began when Yeonjun made an “inappropriate” comment about the baby, saying:

Yoojun, you are sexy. Yoojun is sexy.
— Yeonjun

Fans quickly reacted, expressing disappointment over Yeonjun’s wording.

losing morals over kpop.. no matter what you say yeonjun’s comment was weird af
— mia

ppl are saying “sexy” just means handsome in korean but yall forgetting he lived in the US for 2 years…of course he knew his comment would come across as weird and he still said it
— kwartz | HIT COMEBACK ERA

As the situation unfolded, some defended Yeonjun, explaining the word “sexy” carries a different nuance in Korea.

hello, we have seen a clip of YJ going around and we wanted to explain the nuance of the word “sexy”. it’s understandable as to why people feel uncomfortable by it because to many of us, the word “sexy” carries a sexual undertone. however, the word “sexy” in korea carries a…
— zzn.

wrong choice of word, but there’s clearly no malice behind it so
— prim

checked the context and bruh. i really can’t with kpop fans. y’all so performative, it’s funny. only u guys can turn a harmless comment into something it isn’t. not even a stan, man.. but bffr. i saw it and went like that’s it?
— ✮ᯓ★

Meanwhile, Parenting Diary is also under fire for filming the baby while naked, sparking massive outrage online.