Controversial Rookie Idol Hit With Fierce Backlash In Recent Video

Netizens were disappointed.

Controversial K-pop idol ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo recently garnered attention for his actions during a fan sign event.

In the clip, he is putting on a hoodie meant for two people, but at the 30-second mark, he is seen pulling the other person without prior notice.

whoever made this hoodie THANK YOU😭😭😂 pic.twitter.com/SdZWWPvyle

— 💗 (@geon411) March 8, 2026

This received major backlash online as he was currently in the midst of several controversies.

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• “Dragging the other member without saying anything really shows his personality.”
• “Pulling the other member to the side?”
• “He is consistently being inconsiderate. In the past, he’d grab the members’ backs and push them without looking around, showing his self-centered personality through his actions.”
• “Look at the expression of the member next to him changes…you can tell he doesn’t like it.”
• “Honestly, it wouldn’t have been much of a big deal, but because his image has been tarnished, it can’t help but be looked at in a negative way.”

Meanwhile, although the post did not initially name him directly, Geonwoo has since been widely identified online and has faced heavy backlash.

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Last year, he also posted a handwritten apology online acknowledging the pain he caused to others during his time as a trainee.

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Most recently, he was called out in public as fans demanded he leave the group.

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