Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 4 hrs ago
Mingyu Faces Online Criticism Over Interactions With a Backup Dancer
SEVENTEEN member Mingyu faced criticism online over his interactions with a backup dancer during performances.
Some social media users alleged that he sang toward the dancer and shared a video of the two walking together.
Other fans said a fuller video showed Mingyu with a group of people, not just the dancer.
They also argued that the complaints targeted female dancers for being near the group and doing their jobs.
The claims have not established that Mingyu is dating the dancer, and the posts prompted disagreement among fans.
The debate centers on SEVENTEEN’s use of backup dancers and how fans interpret their interactions; no further action or response is described.
SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu faced online criticism over his interactions with a backup dancer during performances.
Some social media users questioned his alleged singing to the dancer and shared a video of them walking together.
Others said a longer video showed Mingyu with a group of people and that he also greeted fans.
Defenders criticized what they described as misogynistic attacks on female dancers doing their jobs.
The article reported dating rumors but did not establish that Mingyu was in a relationship with the dancer.
- Who
- SEVENTEEN member Mingyu and a backup dancer.
- What
- Mingyu faced online criticism and dating rumors over his interactions with the dancer.
- When
- Posts cited in the article were dated October 27 and 28, 2026; the article was published October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Social media; the article does not specify a performance venue.
- Why
- Some users questioned Mingyu’s interactions with the dancer, while others challenged the criticism and defended the dancers.
Critics of Mingyu's interactions
Defenders of Mingyu and the dancers
Interpretation of the footage
Critics of Mingyu's interactions
Some users questioned Mingyu allegedly singing to a dancer and shared a video of them walking together as proof.
Defenders of Mingyu and the dancers
Defenders said a full video showed Mingyu with a group of people and greeting fans.
Treatment of dancers
Critics of Mingyu's interactions
Some posts criticized the presence and interactions of backup dancers.
Defenders of Mingyu and the dancers
Defenders said female dancers were being targeted for doing their jobs and being near SEVENTEEN.
Social media posts questioned Mingyu’s interactions with a dancer and shared video.
Further posts criticized the dancers and challenged the accusations against Mingyu.
Koreaboo published its report on the criticism and dating rumors.
- Group
- SEVENTEEN
- Member
- Mingyu
- Article publication
- October 29, 2026
- Posts cited
- October 27 and 28, 2026
- Alleged interaction
- Mingyu was said to have sung to a dancer during a performance
- Alternate account
- Defenders said footage showed Mingyu with a group and greeting fans
What people are saying
cxm的feel就是这样充满着男性凝视的舞台当时我在台下观看时就觉得反胃大概是从new巡演开始的总是会在观赏舞台时目光被伴舞夺走
Wtf are you even trying to insinuate here? There was a whole group of dancers and Mg even greeted fans while running? You're a "fan" but haven't seen the viral reel with tweets that had millions of views of course 🙄
i hope now korean japanese and chinese carats stop lying that they're bothered by "the members being blocked during performances". you're not. you're bothered about WOMEN being friends with seventeen and hanging out with them. you don't care about no performance.
This whole thing is odd as hellAlso if you call women escorts because they're simply existing next to men you need to do society a favour and DISAPPEAR