NCT Doyoung’s Viral Comments About Fan Hygiene Triggers Heated Debate On “Embarrassing” Concert Culture

“This is so embarrassing…”

NCT Doyoung‘s viral comments about fan hygiene spark debate on concert culture.

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A recent NCT 127 concert sparked a debate after the members’ reactions to someone allegedly smoking weed.

Alleged Weed Smoking At NCT 127 Concert Sparks Debate On Etiquette

At a recent concert, Doyoung was heard telling the fans to go home and shower multiple times, and it quickly went viral on social media.

doyoung telling us to promise to shower oh my gosh this is so embarrassing #NCT127_NEOCITY_THE_MOMENTUM #NCT127 #NCT127inNEWARK #doyoung pic.twitter.com/Q3Ou5h5avo

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Posts on different platforms sparked a debate about concert culture, especially with the rise of those camping ahead of shows, especially when there is standing options.

doyoung said it stinks :/ #nct127 #nct127_in_newark #nct127_themomentum #doyoung

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In the comment on TikTok, netizens shared how embarrassing it felt to be called out by an idol about personal hygiene, with some adding their own experiences at the show and how camping culture has to stop.

Even on Reddit…

This is crazy?! Not Doyoung asking the crowd to promise to shower 😭
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It sparked a discussion about the idea of camping, with many replicating the comments of how embarrassing it is for an idol to call out the fans like that.

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The topic of concert culture has been a hot debate regarding different aspects, and hygiene is definitely one of them.

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