On August 26, ATEEZ released a new episode of their YouTube series “9트쫑”. The episode was titled “Stealing the CEO’s Car for Car Camping.”
In this episode, Wooyoung and fellow member San went car camping. They spent their trip answering subscribers’ concerns. The conversation took a heated turn when the topic of hate comments arose.
Wooyoung immediately expressed his deep frustration. “Just die. People who write hate comments should just die,” he said bluntly.
San acknowledged that malicious comments are sadly difficult to avoid. However, Wooyoung insisted on drawing a strict line between criticism and personal attacks. “Hate comments and feedback are different,” Wooyoung clarified. He made it clear that he does not oppose genuine criticism.
This discussion sparked from a subscriber’s story about working as a makeup artist. They explained they had created makeup looks based on an artist’s exact preferences. Despite this, they received harsh comments and direct messages from unhappy fans.
Wooyoung sympathized with the subscriber’s situation. “I understand that frustration. If it were me, I would tell the artist,” he offered. He suggested fans should respectfully communicate their styling preferences instead of resorting to personal attacks.
Wooyoung firmly reiterated his stance against malicious comments, using strong language to condemn online trolls. San voiced his agreement with this sentiment. San ultimately summarized their main point, stressing that while constructive feedback is positive, insults and abusive language must disappear from fan culture.
This exchange highlighted the sharp contrast between constructive criticism and online harassment. Artists and creators can always benefit from genuine feedback. However, direct personal attacks cross a dangerous line.
Wooyoung’s candid remarks quickly drew attention for their unusually blunt wording. Still, his core message remained clear: people must distinguish legitimate criticism from comments intended solely to hurt others.
