Somi’s Comeback Concept Photo Triggers Major Backlash

Somi has been hit with major criticism and backlash after posting a concept photo for her upcoming comeback.

Somi | @somisomi0309/Instagram

Somi is set for a comeback, but it has been hit with major criticism, whether it was just having a digital solo after so long…

Somi’s Recent Announcement Triggers Majorly Divided Reactions

Or the use of AAVE in what seemed like possible lyrics.

Somi’s Recent Tweet Hit With Huge Criticism

Yet, it seems like Somi is continuing to be hit with backlash even before the song is released. On June 27 (KST), Somi shared another moving concept photo for the track.

JEON SOMI
DIGITAL SINGLE 'EXTRA'

MOVING CONCEPT PHOTO

2025.07.07 6PM (KST)

PRE-SAVE LINK
∙ https://t.co/5kpGmxAWeP ∙#JEONSOMI #전소미#EXTRA #JEONSOMI_EXTRA#THEBLACKLABEL #더블랙레이블 pic.twitter.com/AleQzDuCUr

— JEON SOMI (전소미) (@somi_official_) June 26, 2025

Netizens quickly flooded the quotes and replies with criticism, accusing the concept photo of using AI. The technology is extremely divisive, but it is controversial within K-Pop due to the environmental issues and how it can be used for inappropriate things, such as deepfakes.

Her fall from grace has been so severe pic.twitter.com/09zLWzQKVM https://t.co/pReVrNxm2z

— ‎‏ً (@wintercvnt) June 26, 2025

maybe if your ass stopped using ai you wouldn’t be flopping this hard https://t.co/pN1TE9voOM

— EZ🍀 (@kkudaero) June 26, 2025

Somi please dont use AI 🥹

— Lemon 🫧 (@Dangerous155) June 26, 2025

get rid of the ai next time diva

— 🕷️ (@ikeupedia) June 26, 2025

the ai…….. bbg i can only do so much

— texas?? (@oldfashionedjaz) June 26, 2025

Some defended the idol, explaining that criticism should be aimed at THE BLACK LABEL.

why are people calling somi the lazy one when it’s clearly the black label’s fault for using AI not her? she isn’t the one editing her pictures (doesn’t mean i agree with them using AI on her comeback teasers) https://t.co/5Etl62gA2U

— nicole (@jhopesomi) June 26, 2025

people blaming her for it… sighs somi I’m so sorry. You don’t deserve any of this https://t.co/i5dUbs496m

— Claire.💖 (@clairesarchive_) June 27, 2025

“EXTRA” will be released on July 7.