K-Pop Idols Caught Avoiding Political Controversy Amid Election Season Buzz

Amid South Korea’s election season, K-Pop idols are finding themselves under heightened scrutiny. Particularly, many avoid representing either political party by avoiding colors like red and blue that could expose their political stance.

Additionally, many try to avoid showing the numbers 1 or 2, representing the two political parties. Because of this, idols who often pose using a peace or “V” sign find themselves in trouble! Just check out how NMIXX‘s Bae and Sullyoon recover after their mistake.

아 썅 ㅜㅜ 애교부리려고 무의식적으로 브이했다가
안돼ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ브이하지마ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 하면서
1부터 10까지 다 하는 중 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
아진짜웃기게하지마 ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ~~~ pic.twitter.com/MnCzRAer5J

— 설탕 (@nmixxsy) May 27, 2025

When idols see fans, such as ENHYPEN‘s Jay, their instinct may be to do a peace sign. However, he immediately realizes his mistake.

250528 ㅋㅋ 고양이 #제이 #종성 #JAY #엔하이픈 #ENHYPEN pic.twitter.com/SlutgTldVq

— stunnin’ (@stunnin_jay) May 28, 2025

The members of RIIZE also made fans laugh with their hilarious antics as they try to avoid a controversy.

갑자기 어떤 남자 손이 날아옴 pic.twitter.com/W8B4GDAWSH

— 쿠른 (@cooleun01) May 28, 2025

250528 유플러스 팬싸 #앤톤 #ANTON

자기도 모르게 브이하고 놀라서 아니라곸ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 귀여워 .. ♡ pic.twitter.com/ekWtZ5Ci5c

— 베베 (@antonbabyyy) May 28, 2025

아개웃겨 습관적브이햇다가 시기가시기임을깨닫고스무스하게손목스냅으로돌려버리는거 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋpic.twitter.com/hjqRT10ue8

— 시루 (@silus2lu) May 28, 2025

Some idols completely opt out, such as showing no fingers…

손가락을 절대 펴지 않는 아이 pic.twitter.com/npvcwvhJdB

— 지아 (@rockxheworld) May 28, 2025

…or even censoring them with emojis.

| Izna

| Izna

Particularly, the Korean members of groups are the most cognizant of this, including EJ of &TEAM (bottom left) who is the only one to sport a clenched fist.

| &TEAM

Other groups put their hands in their pockets or behind their backs, including NCT Dream…

| NCT Dream

…and VIVIZ.

| VIVIZ

Netizens couldn’t help but laugh at their cute attempts to stay neutral.

• “Everyone trying so hard is so cute lol”
• “Ah lol the timing is killing me lol”
• “Honestly, I feel like a peace sign or thumbs up should be fine, but the way the idols are reacting is just so adorable I can’t help but keep watching lol. So cute…”
• “ENHYPEN is hilarious—doing the peace sign out of habit then suddenly freaking out lol”
• “They’re really all going through it lol”

| theqoo