Since BTS‘s V debuted, the idol has always gained attention for his unreal visuals.
Considering BTS’s fame, it’s not surprising that celebrities tend to be compared, especially if they have a resemblance. Ahead of his debut, WAKER‘s Kwon Hyeop gained attention for his resemblance to BTS’s V in pre-debut photos shared online.
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Recently, Kwon Hyeop shared some adorable content of himself on social media. In the image and video, the idol showcased his visuals and charm.
When the tweet was shared…
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#WAKER #웨이커 #ウェイカー#권협 #KWONHYEOP #クォンヒョプ pic.twitter.com/TX1IuknHe1
— WAKER (@WAKER_official) January 22, 2024
Netizens quickly noticed that some of the quotes from netizens were extremely toxic, sending hate to the young idol and “joking” about him doing V’s enlistment instead.
When netizens saw the tweets appearing under the young idol’s photo, they quickly came to Kwon Hyeop’s defense. In the comments, they shared how petty fans had to be to send “hate” to the young idol just for his resemblance to V. While there is a resemblance, it was something out of his hands, and Kwon Hyeop shouldn’t be targeted for it.
harassing a nugu idol cause they look like your fav coincidentally is an insane thing
its not his fault he also look good https://t.co/dZQgPkjKI2
— XIAN (@seokmadick) January 24, 2024
Can we not harass and accuse idols of “stealing” another idols persona/ personality just because the resemble eachother?? The shit is elementary, stfu and grow the fuck up. https://t.co/1CFfVLnDea
— ♡Chuu•bee♡🦭 (@_Chuubee) January 24, 2024
“let’s get you on a 16 month trip” some of yall are disgusting because harrasing a nugu idol just because he looks like your fav https://t.co/K1dbTLHV1w pic.twitter.com/T1E6Oaa80k
— reen (@reennieya) January 24, 2024
I miss the days when people thought in their mind “oh they look similar” and then went about their day without it turning into straight up harassment
https://t.co/BDKGo57Yyj
— soo
wooseok’s #1 fan (@hengyuniverse) January 24, 2024
What the hell is wrong with y’all on these qrts? Talking about some “lemme take you on a trip for 16 months” and “I got someone you’d be a great replacement for in the army.” Can you all SHUT THE FUCK UP & stop being so damn weird to this man? https://t.co/TixAAD5VrD pic.twitter.com/OISlMzN276
— lisey⁷₈ ⁷⁼¹
SOFT ERA
(@borandfauna) January 24, 2024
harassing a nugu idol for having just a little bit of a resemblance to your fave and saying “he should get his own persona” or “send him to the military instead” is actually fucking mental https://t.co/1Asl3OGSX2
— min (@huepuo) January 24, 2024
Of course, it wasn’t all netizens. Many welcomed him into their hearts because of the resemblance. While BTS is huge and loved, it shouldn’t lead to “hate” towards other stars just because they might give off the same vibes as the members.