K-Pop Group With Mainly Minors’ “M Countdown” Performance Choreography Triggers Major Controversy

AtHeart‘s performance on M Countdown has sparked controversy after their choreography became divisive.

The members range from the oldest member being 19 to the rest being between 16-18, which is counted as a minor in Korea. AtHeart recently made a comeback with the song “Say It.”

They also performed it on M Countdown.

The innovative choreography with exercise balls is going viral.

atheart making kpop fun again with their choreography pic.twitter.com/JShvlwIc0m

— ro ☁️ (@hikactrl) June 25, 2026

Yet, some fans worried about the choreography, especially considering the members’ ages with concerns that it would be taken the wrong way.

this is lowkey worrying considering their age

— angel🪽 (@umm_nyanyway) June 25, 2026

idk why ppl are acting dense over this. kpop companies aren’t innocent

— niza (@coloredseung) June 26, 2026

people missing the point and going “you’re the weird one” yeah ok i can see now how these companies keep getting away with exposing underage girls cause you have stans who genuinely think pointing this stuff out is negative feedback towards the group and not the company/industry

— hatsune miku (@noirvouz) June 26, 2026

Yet, others hit back at the idea that female idols can’t do anything fun without people worrying that others would “sexualize” it.

Women cant even dance with yoga balls anymore without pedos finding a way to sexualize it and then saying “we Are just worried!!” as an excuse pic.twitter.com/KmyXWSymjO

— ✹ (@electhearts) June 25, 2026

you’re weird as fuck if you think this is sexual… 🫩pic.twitter.com/aEwXdQLCrE

— Regan ★ (@reganyaps) June 25, 2026