Actress Ahn Sohee, a former member of Wonder Girls, became embroiled in controversy over political implications after posting a photo of red roses, which she later deleted and replaced with a photo of the blue sea.
On the 3rd, Ahn Sohee posted the phrase “So hehe, Baby Lee” along with a red rose and heart emoticon on her social media (SNS).
As a related photo was posted on the date of the 21st presidential election, controversy arose over its association with the symbolic color of a specific political party. Ahn Sohee deleted the post and uploaded a photo featuring the blue sea.
Recently, political color controversies have arisen during the presidential election period due to SNS posts from popular stars. Previously, aespa's Karina faced controversy after posting a picture wearing a jacket with the number 2 in red, leading her to clarify that there was “no intention.” Additionally, broadcaster Hong Jin Kyung uploaded a post wearing a red T-shirt, and after receiving criticism, she issued an apology.