LE SSERAFIM’s Newest “Weird” Merch Triggers Major Controversy With Safety Concerns

LE SSERAFIM are embroiled in controversy after the announcement of upcoming merch after it has left netizens divided.

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LE SSERAFIM ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 (Mini Camera ver.) 예약 구매 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)https://t.co/CtZ1qmr1IP#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌#PUREFLOW_pt1 pic.twitter.com/zOxKWJNrwm

— LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim) May 4, 2026

After the announcement, a viral tweet sparked a huge debate as the OP implied that because LE SSERAFIM has a lot of male fans, a piece of merch like this could be dangerous, seemingly referring to illegal or inappropriate filming.

르세라핌 굿즈로 초소형 카메라 나온대
여기 남덕 많아서 괜히 이런거 쥐어주면 안되는데 pic.twitter.com/0M3wx9LTvc

— 말랑시크쨩 (@MALSIZZYANG) May 5, 2026

They say a miniature camera is coming out as LE SSERAFIM merch.
There are a lot of male fans here, so they really shouldn’t be handing out something like this for no reason.

When the post was shared, it sparked a heated debate.

While many fans agreed with the fears of the fan regarding the camera and possibilities for illegal filming, referring to the male-dominated fanbase.

불법촬영의 나라에서 굳이, 그겋도 남덕이 많은 그룹에서 ‘초소형’카메라를 굿즈로???????
누구 대가리에서 나온 생각이니😇

— 낡고지친사람 (@plz_givemeback) May 5, 2026

In a country where illegal filming is already a problem, they’re really making a ‘miniature’ camera into merch, especially for a group with lots of male fans???????
Whose idea was this?”

they know their audience 😭 pic.twitter.com/S5Wvvoiw2y

— aetridem (@aetridem) May 5, 2026

LE SSERAFIM, following backlash for selling baby pictures to a majority male fanbase, is now also selling miniature cameras to that same audience.

This sparks concern over illegal filming which is already a prominent issue in Korea & Japan. pic.twitter.com/RNzoIJPOmk

— ⍤ (@jisuluver) May 5, 2026

y’all fighting over the size when the biggest issue is the fact thats its camouflaged and a regular person wouldn’t even be able to tell its a camera but to each their own i guess the folks who love to throw out male gaze accusations would know best for ur girl-group!

— jenbluuu (@jenbluuu) May 5, 2026

This is weird asf knowing their fanbase. I’m sure aespannjeans and sserallit already ordered several

— p. Lapse 🐇 (@howsweettttt) May 5, 2026

Yet, some people didn’t agree and thought that the criticism was too much and that it wasn’t even that small and just merch that is common in different spheres.

미니카메라 보고 저런 생각부터 먼저 드는 님이 제일 위험해 보이는데

— 지오🎉 (@agicheetah) May 5, 2026

Seeing a mini camera and having that kind of thought first… you’re the one who seems the most dangerous.

I don’t get what’s the problem with selling camera as merch

— Gabi🎉 (@lsfmash) May 5, 2026

ykw if you’re so concerned some creep will buy a le sserafim album to get a camera as if there aren’t 73638 other ways to get a camera then just buy a lot of albums to make sure those men won’t get one 🥰

— nevi 🌸 (@miyawakissme) May 5, 2026

bro the camera is 10cm bigger than a normal kodac thumb camera which is about 5 to 5cm big. with its design you think this would be a hidden camera too? please have some decency and a little smartness in you.

— jin. (@jinjinzuha) May 5, 2026