In a recent turn of events, the K-pop community has been abuzz with the controversy surrounding a global fan account of the group NewJeans. The account came under fire for a derogatory comment made on BLACKPINK's Lisa's bikini photos, which she had shared on her official Instagram account. The comment, which described Lisa as looking "terrible" in the photos, was accompanied by a series of degrading emojis.
The comment, originating from the @NEWJEANSGLOBAL account, immediately sparked outrage across social media platforms. BLINKs, BLACKPINK's fandom, along with Lisa's solo fans, known as Lilies, were quick to rally online, demanding an apology from the fan account for the crude remark. The backlash was so intense that the hashtag "APOLOGIZE TO LISA" trended on Twitter.
In response to the uproar, @NEWJEANSGLOBAL issued an official apology, stating that their account had been hacked. However, many doubted the authenticity of this claim, especially as the backlash intensified, leading to the fan account receiving death threats.
The plot thickened when an online forum discussion titled "NewJeans' Global Fan Account Hacking Case Summary" surfaced. The author of the discussion presented evidence suggesting that a BLINK might have hacked the NewJeans fan account. This was based on leaked screenshots of conversations from various NewJeans fan accounts, all of which were part of a group chat related to the group.
One particular Twitter user, @RUBYFORVE, was pinpointed as the potential hacker due to their alleged involvement in the leaked conversations and their use of emojis, which closely resembled the controversial comment on Lisa's photos. However, the veracity of these claims remained in question, with many pointing out inconsistencies in the evidence presented.
In a shocking twist, the now-deleted Twitter user @RUBYFORVE confessed to the hacking, stating, "Okay, I will say the truth. YES, I hacked the NewJeans fanbase (account), but (I did it) because you messed with our fandom. So don't ever mess with us ever if you don't want this to happen again. The password is so easy."
The K-pop community's reactions to these revelations were mixed. While some expressed relief that the truth had come to light, others were skeptical of the evidence and the motivations behind the alleged hacking. Questions arose about the authenticity of the @RUBYFORVE account and whether it was genuinely affiliated with the BLINK fandom.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the intense passions that fandoms can evoke and the lengths to which fans might go to defend their favorite artists. As the dust settles on this controversy, the K-pop community awaits further developments and hopes for a more harmonious future.
