SEVENTEEN’s Woozi, TXT’s Soobin, NCT’s Taeyong, and ATEEZ’s Mingi faced criticism recently, and now LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura is under fire as well.

On November 21, a post titled “LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura also enjoyed ‘Made in Abyss’” was made on the Korean forum “theqoo”. The post included an audio clip from Sakura's time as a member of IZ*ONE, in which she mentioned her enjoyment of the series.

She said, “I want to recommend it, ‘Made in Abyss’ is also fun. It’s a bit sad, but it’s in the same vein as ‘The Promised Neverland’ and I cried quite a bit.”

It is worth noting that several male idols have previously faced backlash for mentioning the controversial series, which contains elements of dark fantasy including graphic scenes and child sexualization.

There have been mixed opinions about the series so far, with some finding it completely unacceptable.

On the other hand, many anime enthusiasts are coming to the defense of "Made in Abyss", and fans of the idols mentioned are pointing out that the series is heavily censored in South Korea.

Here are some comments from netizens in response to Sakura's mention of the series:

"I find it perplexing that people can find gore fun to watch."

"But there are a lot of people who recommend it, so this is just a matter of personal preference?"

"Public figures should be more cautious and avoid discussing content like this."

"I'm not surprised because she's Japanese."

"I really enjoyed the first season, but unfortunately season 2 never came to Korea."

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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