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ATEEZ's San Faces Backlash After Praising BLACKPINK
ATEEZ member San praised BLACKPINK during a Korean variety show appearance with fellow member Wooyoung and BLACKPINK's Jisoo.
He said the group broke barriers and were pioneers for artists seeking global success.
Some fans criticized San's comments and used them to attack BLACKPINK.
Others pointed to San's earlier praise of BTS, saying he had also said BTS paved the way.
Those fans accused him of hypocrisy for making similar remarks about both groups.
Other fans defended San, and the backlash drew wide attention.
The story gives no indication of what may happen next.
ATEEZ member San faced backlash after praising BLACKPINK during a Korean variety show appearance with Wooyoung and Jisoo.
San said BLACKPINK had “paved the way” and were pioneers for ATEEZ.
Some commenters called him a hypocrite, saying he had previously made similar remarks about BTS.
Other fans defended San, according to Koreaboo.
- Who
- ATEEZ member San faced criticism from some commenters, while other fans defended him.
- What
- San praised BLACKPINK as pioneers who “paved the way” for ATEEZ.
- When
- The show and related online posts appeared on November 8, 2026; Koreaboo published its article on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- On a Korean variety show featuring San, Wooyoung and Jisoo.
- Why
- Some commenters said San had previously made similar comments about BTS and accused him of inconsistency.
Critics of San
San's defenders
Consistency
Critics of San
Critics said San had previously said BTS “paved the way” and called him a hypocrite for making a similar statement about BLACKPINK.
San's defenders
Other fans defended San, though the article does not specify their arguments.
San and Wooyoung appeared with Jisoo on a Korean variety show, where San praised BLACKPINK.
Social media posts showed backlash and criticism referencing San's past comments about BTS.
Koreaboo published an article about the backlash.
- People on the show
- San, Wooyoung and Jisoo
- Group praised
- BLACKPINK
- Earlier comparison
- San's past comments about BTS
- Article outlet
- Koreaboo
- Article publication
- November 9, 2026
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