HYBE is being criticized for their latest girl group.

On June 27, the label announced that they would be releasing a new virtual girl group called SYNDI8.

The group made up of members Canary, Raven, Nest, and Goyo has already become a hot issue of contention.

Canary, in particular has sparked controversy over its uncanny similarities with Karina.

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Now, the group’s designs and outfits have sparked a whole new controversy. According to netizens, the girl group’s design caters to the incels in their fandom. Previously it was reported that incels and problematic right-wing chauvinist communities were supporting HYBE in their feud with Min Hee Jin.

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Netizens felt that the designs’ emphasis on the character’s crotch was emblematic of this. Recently, incels in Korea were ridiculed for their disturbing reaction to Y-Zone safety shorts.

Netizens criticized HYBE by calling them old men and brought up the fact that many of HYBE’s executives were from Nexxen, a game company. Game companies and forums are synonymous with incel breeding grounds in Korea.

• “Those ajussi’s in that picture with executives are the ones who made this, huh?”
• “Smells like Nexxen.”
• “Huh? It sucks how they emphasize the characters’ Y-Zones.
• “Huh? This sucks.”
• “Seriously, all virtual girl idols cater to men.”
• “As expected from f*cking old men.”
• “Way to remind us that you guys are from a game company. You guys all have no taste.”
• “They are seriously so obsessed with the Y-Zone, lol.”

What are your thoughts?

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