Korean Netizens Divided Over the Protest Trucks Sent By ITZY Chaeryeong's Chinese Fans

On July 20th, Chinese fans of ITZY's Chaeryeong banded together and sent protest trucks to JYP Entertainment's building, demanding better treatment toward the idol. Through the protest trucks, they pointed out how Chaeryeong still doesn't have a dance break despite debuting four years ago as the group's main dancer, and how she is often excluded in promotional materials such as album jacket photos and even preview videos.

#채령 #CHAERYEONG #있지 #ITZY pic.twitter.com/gJbgGnBvJy

— SparkleForCR_CN (@SparkleForCR_CN) July 20, 2023

Moreover, Chaeryeong's fans demanded that the company take care of the ITZY member's mental and physical health. Last year, fans were left worried during the Gayo Daejeon festival when the idol looked visibly upset and in pain at the end of ITZY's stage performance.

221224 SBS Gayo Daejeon

After ITZY ended their performance Lia had to help Chaeryeong off the stage cuz she was heavily crying and gripping her stomach. I don't know what happened pic.twitter.com/qfcIvoivK6

— . (@PurpleAespa) December 24, 2022

The protest trucks instantly earned mixed opinions from Korean netizens. Some pointed out:

• They say Chaeryeong has the most solo activities in ITZY right now.
• If Yuna fans did that, I'd understand it a hundred times, but I think I've seen Chaeryeong here and there as a solo.
• Still, Chaeryeong manages to have variety show schedules, but the other members.... ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Yuna had it worse.
• It's just an ordinary fan truck.
• Huh? Isn't Chaeryeong the member who is being pushed right now?
• Ugh. Who the hell made these trucks popular.
• I think I've seen Chaeryeong in variety shows. But when Yuna's U-Go-Girl became a hit, there was nothing.
• Did you really have to send a protest truck for this

However, many also showed support to Chaeryeong and her fans, commenting:

• Out of all the Chinese fan trucks, this is the most convincing.
• Seriously, JYPE. Do basic things for ITZY.
• There are only five of them, how can you leave out a member's name?
• I understand the fans after reading the demands.
• How can you miss out a member's name in the album?
• It's not like ITZY has 100 members. There are only 5 of them. How can you miss a member's name?
• Chaeryeong's fans have the right to be angry.
• Wow, I first learned about Chaeryeong being the main dancer through this article.
• Among the things sent by Chinese fans, I can sympathize with this the most.
• This is pissing me off. I'm not even a fan.
• Chaeryeong is the main dancer???

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