The “strawberry controversy” erupted when, during the livestream, Gunwook was seen eating 11 out of 14 strawberries from the cake meant for another member’s birthday celebration.
Some viewers criticized his actions. They argued that his behavior was selfish and inconsiderate toward the other members, “The issue here is that Gunwook ate 11 strawberries even though there are 9 members. It’s not even his birthday cake, so why did he eat so much? He should have been more thoughtful.”
However, many netizens were quick to express disbelief that something as trivial as eating strawberries could turn into a full-blown controversy. They pointed out how over-the-top and unreasonable it was to criticize Gunwook for such a minor act, “This is so hilarious. Every time there’s a controversy, it’s always some ridiculously funny one that I’ve never seen before. Embarrassing.”
Others found Gunwook’s big appetite amusing, turning the incident into a lighthearted moment.
International fans also called out the criticism as excessive and unnecessary. They questioned why such a minor incident was being scrutinized so closely and were quick to label the outrage as an overreaction.
As the debate gained traction on a popular Korean online forum, many netizens found the controversy silly and a waste of time:
- ““Why is this so hilarious?””
- “Over some strawberries…”
- “Everything becomes a controversy, lol. This is just funny.”
- “Isn’t this from the group introduction show? Why are people talking about 9 members, lol?”
- “It seems like he just ate them all because he likes strawberries without thinking much. It’s not like they were limited to one strawberry per person, so what’s the big deal if he eats them all?”
- “Lol, they’re calling this a controversy now?”
- “Sure, there are 9 members, but only a few were there because it was the group introduction show.”
- “People are making such a big deal over food…”
- “It seems like he ate them unconsciously since they were in front of him, but he could’ve at least pretended to offer them to the other members, lol.”
- “They’ll figure it out among themselves… Sigh…”