Controversial Group Faces Viral Backlash Over Song Titled “ADHD,” Netizens Come To Their Defense 

Often controversial girl group YOUNG POSSE has sparked criticism again.

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Since their debut, YOUNG POSSE have trended for a variety of reasons, including the alleged inappropriateness of their debut concept due to their ages and even their name.

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The group most recently released Growing Pain Pt.1: Free, featuring the title track “Freestyle.” Included in the tracklist of this album is a song titled “ADHD,” which was recently announced to be having an MV for it released.

So, far a teaser video has been posted showing the group in what appears to be their dorm.

YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) 'ADHD' MV teaser (Directed by 위연정)

🫨 https://t.co/FvwqrR87w9

⏰ 2025.10.07 10:07PM (KST) Release#영파씨 #YOUNGPOSSE #ヤングパッシ
#GrowingPain_FREE #ADHD pic.twitter.com/PDSb5HnyZd

— YOUNG POSSE(영파씨) (@youngposseup) October 2, 2025

A reposting of the clip has gone viral, as netizens reacted to the song’s title. ADHD or Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a mental disorder that affects an individual’s behavior through symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation and more.

Many have criticized the group over the song, both over the title and the sound/concept in general.

Can’t wait for the day they disband https://t.co/OpxdS2gWGi

— Jas ☽̶☾ (@dancebyoffonoff) October 3, 2025

when they’re not cosplaying black peoples they’re cosplaying people with developmental disorders!! refreshing to see a group that doesn’t limit itself in its bigotry!! https://t.co/LfBhdP9Fq5

— girl soup (@fluoresia) October 2, 2025

we've officially entered a dark era in kpop https://t.co/FXqzOJFMul

— smile.g liker (@orenjigeol) October 2, 2025

However, the lyrics of the song give a better look at what its meaning is, including lines that reveal that some of the group’s members actually have ADHD.

Yeah, procrastinate, procrastinate
Put it off as long as I can
Nothing is easy, not a single thing
I can’t even take out the trash on time these days
And now people call me some kind of “finger princess” or whatever
But I won’t cause anyone harm, not even one thing
One problem just brings along another
I guess thousands of people are like me
By now, I don’t even know what counts as “normal” anymore (Yeah)
From here on, I’ll keep lazily
Doing the things I’m supposed to do
Every day takes twice the effort
Among the five of us, three are A‑D (H‑D)

— ADHD lyrics

Netizens have brought this up, saying that the group speaking about their own experiences with ADHD is not something that is criticism worthy, even if the song isn’t to everyone’s taste.

please don’t let me defend young posse but this is literally a song written by the members who have adhd about their experience with adhd https://t.co/6hpt9kxMOW pic.twitter.com/eLAWlfhPyv

— this box may contain jay (@noonvisage) October 2, 2025

yes , the song isn't "good" but can we not hate on them FOR THIS SONG ? I don't even stan them but it was written by a member literally who has ADHD , and the lyrics hit so at home . . we really needed some awareness lol . . And it's about the member's own experience.. https://t.co/oNSZdERMcn pic.twitter.com/lHnCiK0dYq

— ♥︎͏͏♥︎͏͏♥︎͏͏ (@aepplehan) October 3, 2025

the way kpop stans are always in THEIR business genuinely needs to be studied https://t.co/0nyz3p1Bra pic.twitter.com/tyaPXRiEod

— 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ #FREESTYLE (@doeunfy) October 2, 2025