A recent social media storm erupted after actress and former After School member Nana left a short but strong comment—“He needs to be scolded”—on a video involving The Boyz’s Sunwoo. In the clip, Sunwoo drops his AirPods while getting into an elevator after a radio appearance. Rather than picking them up himself, he loudly calls out, “My AirPods!”, prompting a nearby bodyguard to retrieve them. The lack of a visible “thank you” ignited accusations of arrogance and entitlement.
Nana’s comment, though brief, added fuel to the fire. Facing criticism for jumping to conclusions, she later clarified her position via the Bubble fan platform:
She said she judged the action—not the person—and emphasized that it shocked her to see what appeared to be entitled behavior. “I wasn’t trying to attack anyone,” she wrote. “But if someone acted like that next to me, I’d say the same thing again.”
🇰🇷 Korean Reactions: Support for Nana, Frustration Toward Idol Culture
Most Korean netizens sided with Nana, praising her courage to speak out against what they saw as idol entitlement and disrespect toward staff.
Top Korean Comments (Source : Nate)
“I watched the video again and again. He really treated the guard like a servant.” (👍 3,306 / 👎 23)
“We need seniors like Nana who can say this out loud. Idol babying culture is so toxic.” (👍 3,267 / 👎 24)
“Nana is awesome.” (👍 3,096 / 👎 38)
“That whole group has had too many attitude rumors. Must be bad training at home and company.” (👍 278 / 👎 2)
“Fans are acting like clueless kids and making it worse by blindly defending him.” (👍 262 / 👎 1)
“She said what we were all thinking. It was a bad look.” (👍 253 / 👎 1)
“Sunwoo doesn’t know the line between confidence and disrespect.” (👍 235 / 👎 0)
“Good job, Nana.” (👍 213 / 👎 1)
Global Reactions: Split Between Support and Caution
International fans were divided. Some praised Nana for speaking up, while others criticized her for making it public. A few emphasized that one short clip doesn’t show the whole story.
Top Global Comments (Source : allkpop)
“A normal person picks up their own stuff. Only entitled people shout and expect others to serve them.” (👍 58 / 👎 1)
“Why yell about the AirPods in the first place? Just pick them up and go.” (👍 40)
“Nana was right. She did him a favor by calling out bad behavior that others would’ve ignored.” (👍 18 / 👎 1)
“It’s scary how everyone pretends to be perfect. Nana made this worse with her own immaturity.” (👍 11 / 👎 5)
“People want her to apologize for saying the truth? That’s messed up.” (👍 8)
“She publicly criticized a boy group member and didn’t expect it to blow up? Come on.” (👍 8 / 👎 4)
“Never jump into someone else’s business unless it’s your business.” (👍 7)
Cultural Take: Idol Etiquette and the Price of Speaking Up
This controversy highlights a recurring tension in Korean pop culture: the growing discomfort with idol entitlement versus the taboo of publicly criticizing celebrities. In Korea, Nana’s comment was widely seen as justified, a rare moment of honest confrontation in a heavily managed industry. Many praised her for stepping outside the usual scripted silence.
Internationally, however, the debate centered on tone and platform. Was Nana right to speak out? Yes, many agreed—but some questioned whether she should’ve done it so publicly. They worried it added fuel to fan wars and overexposed a moment that could have been handled privately.
In the end, this wasn’t just about AirPods.
It was about manners, power dynamics, and who gets to call out what in a celebrity-driven culture.