Ningning aespa's attitude of reluctance to bend over triggers debate, it's called disrespect for Korean culture

Ningning aespa

The post showing Ningning reluctant to bow during New Year's greetings sparked debate among netizens. Some call it disrespectful to Korean culture.

Ningning aespa again reaps the negative attention, this time because of his attitude that is reluctant to bow on several occasions. Netizens also argued about the issue.

Earlier this year, there were reports that Chinese netizens were tracking which idols from their country performed Keun Jeol, the Korean culture in which individuals bow to the floor on their hands and knees expressing respectful greetings for the new year to their elders or loved ones.

Recently, a netizen started another discussion on this issue on a popular Korean online community. The netizen made a post entitled, "So Ningning doesn't bow." The post released included two gifs showing Ningning reluctant to bow during New Year's greetings.

This is due to the Chinese custom where the Chinese believe that they can only prostrate in this way to the heavens, the earth, or their parents. Many Chinese idols are seen following this custom and not bowing while all the other members are seen doing Keun Jeol.

There is a lot of discussion about whether it is appropriate for Chinese idols not to bow when the other members are seen bowing. Debate is unavoidable. Some netizens have openly criticized Ningning for not respecting Korean culture.

"Seeing that only Chinese idols do that, I feel they are not taught to respect other cultures," commented netizens. "Why do they want to be idols in Korea if they don't respect Korean culture?" added another netizen.

"They want to earn money in Korea but don't want to respect Korean culture. If you live in Korea, then act like a Korean," wrote a netizen. "If they are not going to respect Korean culture, then they should be idols in China, not Korea," netizens criticized.

"Just because you work in a different country doesn't mean you forget your beliefs and customs," said another. "I think if the customs of other countries are in direct conflict with yours, you don't need to follow them, right? Otherwise, obey theirs if possible and politely," concluded another. (wk/chus)