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“Western validation it’s” – Mingyu sparks debate over SEVENTEEN’s alleged unequal fan remedy throughout areas after accepting alcohol from concertgoer

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“Western validation it’s” – Mingyu sparks debate over SEVENTEEN’s alleged unequal fan remedy throughout areas after accepting alcohol from concertgoer


SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu has not too long ago sparked dialogue in regards to the group’s alleged unequal remedy of followers from totally different areas. The group is at the moment on their NEW_WORLD TOUR in the US, with their newest efficiency held in Austin, Texas.

Throughout the live performance on October 21, 2025, a fan was noticed holding up an indication asking Mingyu to take a shot of alcohol, as reported by Koreaboo. Idols normally decline such requests. Nonetheless, this time the star agreed and took a sip of the drink on stage in entrance of the reside viewers.

The SEVENTEEN member’s actions raised discussions about how idols allegedly shunned doing comparable issues for followers in Asian international locations however had been keen to do it for Western followers. This reportedly led many Asian followers to assert that Western audiences had been extra favored when it got here to Ok-pop live shows and fan service.

Mingyu was additionally seen stepping off the stage to hug a fan throughout NEW_WORLD TOUR’s live performance in Austin. The fan, who was within the VIP part, later shared a photograph of their hug on-line, which went viral. Idols usually restrict interactions with followers on the VIP part to handshakes or transient touches, so a hug is uncommon and normally prevented to guard their privateness.

Reacting to Mingyu’s conduct in direction of the Western viewers, one fan wrote on X:

“Western validation it’s.”

Western validation it’s 🤡

Mingyu’s bandmate Joshua had additionally acted equally throughout a earlier live performance. A fan supplied him a Labubu doll, and he traded his jacket to get his fingers on the doll. All these situations resulted in rage among the many on-line Asian neighborhood, who commented on social media platforms in regards to the distinction within the band’s remedy of followers.

Opposite to well-liked perception, they don’t even do that a lot fan service of their residence nation/different Asian international locations. So idk if it’s thought-about as precise racism however extra like them having some form of inlander mentality the place they reward the west no matter race, ethnicity, and so forth

Oh yeah I completely see that I believe of their heads they kind of glorify the west? Is that this a secure place to say that I believe they actually glorify the west? 😭 I really like you svt however generally I want they may rethink their requirements and so forth however perhaps Im only a “woke” asian like

@Gyunesian Why are the identical followers however totally different remedy? I perceive the free tradition of LA, however why don‘t you respect Asian followers? Clearly, the bottom of Asian followers is bigger.

Nonetheless, some followers rose in help of this incident, claiming that they believed it had nothing to do with racism.

You are projecting so dangerous, I am unhappy for you woman.

That is simply u projecting ur personal opinions to them 🫩 racism thinkpieces over taking a shot of vodka, over hugging a carat be regular

Extra about SEVENTEEN’s ongoing NEW_WORLD TOUR

SEVENTEEN launched their sixth full world tour, titled NEW_WORLD TOUR, in South Korea at Incheon’s Asiad Important Stadium on September 13, 2025. It helps their most up-to-date full-studio album, HAPPY BURSTDAY, launched in Could 2025, which highlights every member’s particular person aptitude along with the group’s efficiency type.

The U.S. leg formally started in October, beginning with Tacoma, Washington, adopted by cities together with:

  • Los Angeles (October 16-17),
  • Austin (October 21-22)
  • Dawn, Florida (October 26-27)
  • Washington, D.C. (October 29-30).

After finishing the North American leg, the tour will transfer into Asia with main venues in Japan. Under are the live performance dates and cities:

  • Nagoya (Nov 27, 29, 30)
  • Osaka (Dec 4, 6, 7)
  • Tokyo (Dec 11-12)
  • Fukuoka (Dec 20-21)

Whereas SEVENTEEN is initially made up of 13 members, solely 9 of them are a part of the NEW_WORLD TOUR. 4 members, Hoshi, Woozi, Jeonghan, and Wonwoo, are at the moment serving their army enlistment.