HYBE Idols’ Personalities Come Under Criticism In Viral Videos Amid Ongoing Controversy

Members of CORTIS have come under fire for their personalities in viral videos amid an ongoing controversy.

The group has been hit with backlash after being accused of disrespecting a female singer in their new song.

CORTIS “Disrespect” Popular Female Artist In New Song, Hit With Brutal Backlash

Amid the controversy, some of the members’ personalities have become a target of hate.

Last year, Keonho was under criticism for his reaction to aespa winning on a music show.

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The clip was reposted and started going viral as the OP wrote, “This guy “is literally the embodiment of a ‘Korean man’” using the term Hannam,” a derogatory term used mostly to denote toxic Korean men.

얜 ㄹㅇ 한남 그 자체임 pic.twitter.com/XKaI0Uufir

— isaiah ffhkgc (@isaiahffhk2qdb) August 25, 2026

The video went viral and within the comments, a video of James at the Golden Disc Awards also led to a wave of criticism about the idol’s personality.

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— 🎼 (@wingkki1321371) August 25, 2026

he”s the dumbest idol of the 5th gen. CORTIS go 4 members

— ִֶָ (@anittaandcharts) August 26, 2026

I’d rather see a grown korean man act a bit cute and young on stage than cosplaying another race and lifestyle for aesthetics

— viviplash #bornstunner (@viviplash) August 26, 2026

I can’t fucking stand his ugly ass James you corny mf

— lil_axin ྀི (@LiliGojo) August 25, 2026

You know what they call this?Having a stock stick up into ur ass to act like“cool teenage boys”.Trying to be tuff and nonchalant is so fucking cringe. Fuck, u gotta see how James acted back there in trainee a,a fucking clown.“Look how cringe they are” that’s the only shit they do

— woowoo (@woowoo1634945) August 26, 2026