Actor Ansel Elgort’s Controversy In Korea Escalates As More Details Emerge

Actor Ansel Elgort was spotted attending Leeum Museum’s Freize Seoul event this Wednesday, and his appearance has stirred up some major heat.

The controversy sprouted from Elgort’s wardrobe choice, as he showed up at the event wearing a yukata, a traditional Japanese garment worn during the summer. Netizens immediately called him out, wondering if it was an unfortunate mistake or an ignorant choice.

Netizens Tear Apart Hollywood Actor For Ignorant Fashion Choice At Prestigious Seoul Event

However, controversy has now escalated after additional details of the event emerged online. According to reports, the event where Elgort was invited was organized to introduce Korean culture to global figures, showcasing Korean food and other aspects. Organizers had already notified attendees of the dress code: “Cocktail Attire.”

Korean netizens have now grown convinced that Elgort deliberately ignored the dress code, and his choice to wear a kimono to a Korean cultural event was to send a message.

The backlash against the actor has since increased manyfold.

• “They should have dragged him out.”
• “Oh, just die already.”
• “Who is it? Why are you wasting money inviting them?”

• “Wasn’t that guy already in hot water for getting involved with a minor? Why did they even invite him?”
• “Why did they invite an insane guy?”
• “They shouldn’t have let him in looking like that in the first place. He ignored the organizers’ demands, and when the organizers just let it slide but then faced backlash, that ‘explanation’ was all they could come up with. Why did they even invite them to begin with?”