Minor Idol’s Sexy Stage Routine Sparks Massive Debate

The sexualization of minors in the K-Pop idol industry has become a throbbing concern for fans worldwide, prompting them to be more vigilant than ever before. So, when the internet saw a 17-year-old girl group member carrying out a sensual solo dance routine at her group’s concert, backlash followed quickly.

BABYMONSTER’s Chiquita, the idol in question, recently went viral after a clip of her performing Fifth Harmony’s “Worth It” at her group’s Choom World Tour concert in Seoul.

Chiquita | YG Entertainment

The routine started off with the idol performing against a red background, executing sexy movements and a provocative floor choreography. The rest of the performance also had a sexy and mature aura, which Chiquita carried effortlessly.

Chiquita – Worth It solo performance

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SEOUL GROOVES WITH CHIQUITA #BABYMONSTER_CHOOM_SEOUL_D1 #CHIQUITA #BABYMONSTER pic.twitter.com/FFEg60e15n

— chq🫧 (@ChqCnny) June 26, 2026

Netizens’ focus, however, was not on how well the BABYMONSTER member performed, but on the fact that YG Entertainment was pushing such a sexualized image on a minor idol. Many found this performance, as well as the overall marketing image of BABYMONSTER, disturbing.

YG weird asf for making a minor do this https://t.co/Cso3XJnOLT

— WHITEMAMBA (@THEOGWHITEMAMBA) June 26, 2026

What do we expect from a pedo ceo that groomed a 13yo… https://t.co/2C8HyDqigB

— Lyn ♱ (@Lynispink) June 28, 2026

Isn’t this weird to yall?? Why is yg making a child do this they have a lot of adult members who could’ve done it instead… https://t.co/4CAWrGi1mH

— mel (@woosrmas) June 27, 2026

YG training minors to serve adult choreo, disgusting as always. https://t.co/VzWXD9l9Az

— tæɴɴᴀ (@CL4Y0VERS) June 27, 2026

Tf is wrong with yg I don't care if shes almost an "adult" or wtv u guys r saying to defend this bs she's still too young you need to atleast be over the age of 21 for this https://t.co/Mk4hclMTKH

— 𝗃𝗎𝖺𝗇𝖺 🀥 (@sunghooo_e) June 27, 2026

wtf protect these girls i’ve already seen so many people be weird towards her and especially towards ahyeon https://t.co/74htqQIfUC

— ≷🍋 (@yjsdalla) June 28, 2026

Chiquita’s performance has added fuel to the fiery backlash against the K-Pop industry in general for the alleged trend of sexualizing minors for business.

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