Fans’ “Double Standards” When It Comes To This HYBE Group Gets Called Out

KATSEYE recently released “Gnarly.” While the girls slayed the unique concept…

…some found it inappropriate given that member Yoonchae is still a minor.

there was a lot of really weird stuff that was going on the mv that i don’t think was appropriate for a minor like yoonchae to be doing https://t.co/J2JyaUOQMq

— brynn 🪽ྀི . ݁₊ (@fimfart) April 30, 2025

Fans pointed out inappropriate choreography, outfits, and scenes, criticizing the company for letting Yoonchae do the concept.

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Things escalated when an X user, @yunjinbfs, commented that KATSEYE does not fall under the K-Pop category, and such choreography and concepts are normalized in America.

Other fans immediately pointed out that the take was hypocritical and showcased the “double standard” fans seem to always have for the group.

this is so double standard and weird pic.twitter.com/17Tq23ttlO

— ri 𑁍 (@tokkiga) April 30, 2025

Previously, some international fans brought up the way how the girls reacted harshly to criticism about their new song. Manon reacted with “if you don’t get it, kindly get the f*ck away from us.”

honey manon, I'm sorry but you need media training asap. that's not how you should react babe. you shouldn't be mad at the public to have a mixed opinion about gnarly, it's normal. cause let's be honest gnarly didn't really show what katseye can do. you guys deserve a better song https://t.co/oiKlhv786B

— Just Call Me Roo (@Nalaaroo) April 30, 2025

The reaction invited praise from international fans who lauded her for speaking up and defending herself.

bruh they're just playful🤣 watch the whole live and not just the clip. they aren't kpop so stop treating them like kpop idols https://t.co/tIMCkq5U3i

— Mayflower🌼 (@jewamooo20) May 1, 2025

However, it seems like netizens are tired of the way their fans have been defending them, simply because they do not traditionally fall under the K-Pop category.

This fandom is a fcking joke. So they get a free pass to be anything shit just because they aren’t K-pop? The way they use anything just to be stupid is wild. The double standards are disgusting. https://t.co/RJpCKqmnKW

— 🙄🫠 (@0_1_3_5_7_) May 1, 2025

Others have been arguing that KATSEYE makes use of K-Pop’s resources, promoting on K-Pop music shows and variety shows, does challenges with K-Pop artists, and more, and therefore should also be subject to the same standards as K-Pop acts.

Tbh kateyes is just kpop group that doesn't sing korean. Cuz their whole system and promotion just like kpop group at average https://t.co/m6BLQFXxFx

— call me Wana | otw jumpa btob (@AiWannaYou1) May 1, 2025

KATSEYE’s main target audience also consists of K-Pop fans.

No It's fucking not? Y'all also need to stop pretending that katseye's main audience isn't kpop stanspic.twitter.com/seWk4K1NIA https://t.co/DPK0WROs5L

— virtual angel¹² ♱🪽 (@ymmfsl) April 30, 2025

Although they are actively promoting in both Korea and the United States, KATSEYE categorizes themselves as a global group rather than K-Pop.