ATEEZ San’s Special Appearance At Soccer Match Incites Brutal Criticism

ATEEZ San‘s appearance at a soccer match in Seoul has sparked a wave of brutal criticism towards the idol.

San has been going viral for his “killing part” in the group’s song “BAD.”

ATEEZ San’s Honest Remarks About His “Killing Part” Dance Goes Viral

Amid the virality of the move, San made an appearance at the kick-off for Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid match in Seoul.

ATEEZ San#산 pic.twitter.com/lol7BOnRRU

— kpop moments that could kill achilleans (@kpopachillean) August 9, 2026

It was also posted by a sports site dedicated to Manchester City coverage.

San’s ceremonial kick-off performance ahead of #ManCity vs Atletico Madrid. 🇰🇷🕺🎶
pic.twitter.com/kehSVdoBJe

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 9, 2026

While the video was removed due to copyright, it was on long enough to gain a lot of attention and a lot of backlash from both K-Pop fans and soccer fans. Some just sent hate towards the idol, while others thought that, like others, San had lost his “aura” with the appearance, even believing that San was “embarrassing” himself.

K-pop idols losing all their aura the moment they step outside their K-pop bubble and aren’t surrounded by a hundred backup dancers

— elv (@hoolignyvanill) August 9, 2026

Pls just go home

— ꌗꃅꀤ꒒ꂦꃅ¹ || PROFESSIONAL RAGEBAITER (@tuchiesleau) August 9, 2026

The game has never been more gone. 😭🤯

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 9, 2026

bts made the worst mistake by making kpop groups accessible everywhere

— ْ (@cubarsil) August 9, 2026

Idols love embarrassing themselves in front of people, I don’t even know if they realize how cringe people find them.

— YNAA ᥫ᭡ (@mzrrr_mk) August 9, 2026