Controversial Ex-HYBE Idol’s Video With Popular Female Idol Triggers Huge Backlash

Former HYBE idol ALPHA DRIVE ONE‘s Leo has come under serious backlash after his recent video with a female idol, linked to his past controversies.

Leo was a former HYBE trainee, with the group Trainee A, but left the company after serious allegations about misogynistic lyrics.

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The allegations and backlash followed him to Boys Planet 2 , and when he debuted with ALPHA DRIVE ONE.

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Recently, amid the group’s promotions, he appeared with Sangyeon on izna‘s TikTok, where they did a video with another former HYBE trainee, Jeemin.

@izna_offcl

Moving like #ALPHADRIVEONE #LEO #SANGHYEON #METRONOME_challenge #izna @ALPHA DRIVE ONE

♬ 오리지널 사운드 – izna (이즈나) – izna (이즈나)

When the post was shared, Leo was hit with serious criticism of his talent, personality, and general criticism about the video. It led the original OP to delete the video of the challenge, but the replies and quotes remained.

leo really can’t do shit omg

— aidan ☆ is setting the tempo (@ivellusion) June 9, 2026

why is leo doing an entirely different choreo

— ✂️ (@iznapphic) June 9, 2026

leo has been using his ugly face to his advantage… to distract people that he can’t dance for shit

— ⋆ (@shadysanghyeon) June 10, 2026

im crying at this mess

— cami 𝜗𝜚 (@tetelilies) June 9, 2026

what the fuck is he doing omfg, his misogynistic ass can’t even handle female choreo

— ؘ (@wonhearteu) June 10, 2026