ATEEZ’s San is currently one of the most popular Kpop idols in the music industry due to his charming appearance and lovely personality. The idol, who recently became a sensation with the “BAD” dance challenge, is now the target of criticism due to his latest appearance at a soccer match.
On August 9 KST, San made a special appearance at the kick-off for the Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid match in Seoul. The idol decided to make his now-signature move and provoked harsh criticism from the soccer fans.
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The original video was released by a sports site dedicated to Manchester City coverage. However, the video was removed due to copyright, but it was on long enough to gain a lot of attention and a lot of backlash from the Kpop and soccer fans.
They stated the idol shouldn’t be doing Kpop promotions during a match. Ultimately, the soccer fans also feel the idol shouldn’t be able to promote his music while doing extracurricular activities that aren’t related to the Kpop industry. Some even believe that San was “embarrassing” himself.
