After the video was released, criticism poured in on the Internet that Mingtu's actions were considered disappointing. In general, it is inappropriate to touch female staff in public places.
Recently on March 9, a video of Mingyu hugging a female staff member spread on Twitter and YouTube. This video was recorded on the KBS show "Gayo Daechukje" on December 17 last year and is 30 seconds long.
In the video, Mingyu hugs a female staff from behind while talking to her. At that time his fellow members in Seventeen, namely S.Coups and Vernon were also reported to be present at the moment.
After the video was released, criticism poured in on the Internet that it was disappointing. In general, it is inappropriate to touch female staff in public places. In the comments, there are comments such as "Inappropriate behavior as an idol", "I'm disappointed he did something like that with a staff member of the opposite sex" and "I wish he had done it in a different place."
On the other hand, many point out that there is nothing wrong with it. One fan criticized, "Most Carats (Seventeen's fandom name) will not regard Mingyu's behavior as a problem. On the contrary, fans who prevent even light skinship are wrong."
While on YouTuber the owner of the video claims, "He was having fun talking to a woman in what looked like backstage. He hugged her again then lifted her lightly and smiled. In the process, he made close contact with a woman, and it was like a hug ."
Several fans later mentioned Mingyu's past personal life controversies and demanded that he be careful. Previously in April 2020, Mingyu was also criticized for visiting a pub in Itaewon, Seoul during social distancing due to COVID-19. Then in March of last year, Mingyu's collage was involved in a misogyny controversy. It has been pointed out that the work is reminiscent of illegal filmmaking as it contains an image of a woman with an amputated limb and a man holding a camera. (wk/aiss)
