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Kwon Eunbi rocked the Waterbomb Seoul 2024 stage again with her stunning performance. However, behind this bright spotlight, there is a dark shadow of issues of harassment and defamation.
Named the "Waterbomb Goddess", Kwon Eunbi was in the spotlight when she finally appeared again at the music festival. This time, the appearance of the former IZ*ONE leader sparked mixed reactions.
On July 6, Eunbi performed at Waterbomb Seoul 2024 which took place at the KINTEX Outdoor Global Stage in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Earning the nickname "Waterbomb Goddess" last year thanks to her perfect stage presence and beautiful body figure, Eunbi thrilled the audience again with a spectacular performance this year. Last year, she made headlines with her bikini style, making fans and netizens have high expectations for her stage costume this year.
At Waterbomb 2024, Eunbi wore a white top combined with a blue bikini. After her appearance, the costume sparked divided opinions from netizens. Her more closed outfit this time sparked debate because many hoped that Eunbi would appear more lively like last year.
"No matter how popular this show is, the clothes are too revealing," said one netizen. "This costume is not very suitable for wearing when dancing," said another netizen. "I expected something like a swimsuit. It's a bit disappointing just an ordinary stage costume for a music broadcast," added another.
“Kwon Eunbi performed amazingly in Waterbomb, but because she didn't expose herself too much this time, she didn't get much attention. You guys are causing her psychological damage with so much abuse and when she decides to protect herself, suddenly her performance is 'disappointing'?? "If you can't appreciate her talent, please leave, we don't want you here, you are not worthy of Kwon Eunbi," said another fan.
Seeing the public's excessive attention to Eunbi's stage costumes, fans expressed frustration. The day before his performance at Waterbomb, Woollim Entertainment stated, "After collecting numerous reports of criminal acts, such as indiscriminate defamation, sexual harassment, spreading false information, slander, and malicious posts that edit artists' faces into obscene images and distribute content "We have filed a first complaint and the police are investigating."
Eunbi's side said, "Based on the evidence collected, we will take firm legal action without leniency for criminal acts, such as insults, under the Criminal Law and violations of the Communications and Information Network Act." Since Eunbi gained immense popularity for her sexy charms in Waterbomb, she has faced sexual harassment and humiliation due to her edited lewd photos.
Fans are also encouraged to report malicious posts or criminal acts that are clearly related to artists via the agency's official email account. "We at Woollim Entertainment will do our best to protect the rights and honor of our artists," they wrote.
Despite the increasing controversy, Eunbi's fans continued to praise the artist's Waterbomb visuals, saying, "This is the best outfit to show the freshness of summer and Waterbomb while still protecting the artist well." With the legal action announced by her agency, attention is turning to whether they will be able to completely eradicate the defamation and insults against Eunbi. (wk/inta)
