THE BOYZ's Kevin Moon Faces Backlash Over Comments Seen as Criticism of LE SSERAFIM

THE BOYZ' Kevin Moon is dealing with some backlash after some fans interpreted his comments about creative practices and cultural appropriation in K-pop as an indirect dig at LE SSERAFIM. THE BOYZ' Kevin Moon https://www.instagram.com/kev.in.orbit/?hl=en During a recent discussion about the industry, Kevin spoke about the use of Black and queer cultural influences in K-pop. As reported by Koreaboo, he questioned whether artists and companies properly recognize or support the communities whose culture is used in music releases. He cited house music and drag performers in music videos as examples.Appropriation after appropriationBlack and queer cultureAbsolutely no flowers givenAnd I have a problem with that— kevin moon (@kebeanmoon) August 28, 2026 Fans linked the remarks to LE SSERAFIM's "Spaghetti" music video, which featured several prominent drag queens. The HYBE group has also released music influenced by house. Some online users consequently accused Kevin of shading LE SSERAFIM and criticized him as performative.Other fans rejected the interpretation, emphasizing that Kevin did not name LE SSERAFIM or any specific group. They argued that his comments were aimed at broader indu...