Former After School member and actress Nana has opened up about the intense backlash she’s faced after commenting on a viral video featuring THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo. The controversy sparked when Nana expressed her disapproval of Sunwoo’s behavior in a short clip that showed him dropping his AirPods and loudly exclaiming “My AirPods!” while waiting for staff to pick them up. The video quickly went viral, leading to mixed reactions from viewers. Some defended Sunwoo, while others criticized his actions as disrespectful towards the staff.
Nana’s initial comment suggested that Sunwoo should be “scolded” for his behavior, which immediately attracted criticism from fans, particularly those of the idol. They felt Nana was too quick to judge based on a brief, one-dimensional clip. As the online storm intensified, Nana found herself the subject of harsh criticism and demands for an apology.
Despite the growing backlash, Nana remained firm in her position. In a follow-up comment, she directly responded to a netizen who criticized her for speaking out publicly as a senior in the entertainment industry. The commenter expressed concern about the emotional toll that public judgment can take on celebrities and suggested Nana should have been more thoughtful.
Nana’s response was resolute. She emphasized that even a single action can reveal a lot about a person’s character, referencing a Korean idiom that roughly translates to “a single action speaks volumes.” She made it clear that she stood by her interpretation of the video and felt the brief moment was enough to form her opinion.
In a more detailed message shared on Bubble, Nana took the opportunity to further explain her perspective. She acknowledged the importance of not making hasty judgments based on limited information, but still felt the need to address what she perceived as rude behavior. “I don’t think it’s right to judge someone based on just a short clip,” she wrote, “but my comment wasn’t meant to define who he is as a person. I just found his behavior rude, and the video itself was shocking to me. My initial comment was an emotional reaction, not an attack on his character.”
While Nana emphasized that she wasn’t making a definitive judgment about Sunwoo’s personality, she remained firm in her view that his actions were disrespectful. She explained that after watching the video multiple times to understand the context, she still felt the same way. “He saw that he had dropped his AirPods and yelled, ‘My AirPods!’ for everyone to hear, but didn’t move a step to retrieve them. Who was he expecting to pick them up? Was he too unable to move? Or was it because he was with someone much younger, assuming they should retrieve them for him?” Nana questioned.
Though she admitted that she couldn’t be certain about the full context, she maintained her interpretation of the situation. She also added that if she were in a similar position, she would have reacted the same way. “If someone acted like that next to me, I’d probably say the same thing: ‘You need a lesson,’” she shared.
Her candid and thoughtful message quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions from netizens. Some praised Nana for standing by her perspective, while others continued to criticize her judgment. Regardless of where the controversy goes from here, Nana’s transparent response shows she is unwilling to back down when it comes to sharing her honest opinions.