Japanese media outlet Shūkan Bunshun is facing backlash.
On April 4, Japanese’s media outlet Shūkan Bunshun released more alleged evidence of LE SSERAFIM‘s Kazuha and &TEAM K‘s relationship in their membership page. The outlet had teased more photos in their initial article accusing the idols of dating.
LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha Reportedly Dating Handsome Idol
The evidence, however, has sparked outcry and backlash aimed at the outlet. According to Korean news outlet Xports News, the supposed new evidence presented were photos of the idols wearing similar earrings.
The evidence, or lack thereof, has sparked an outcry from Korean and Japanese netizens who lamented the media outlet for allegedly using K-Pop idols for views.
하이브 쏘스뮤직 지금 당장 주간문춘 고소하시길
이미 두 번이나 당했고 우리가 뭐가 꿇려서 고소를 안 함? 질 자신도 없는데 https://t.co/BbGgxksLHy— 제빵이 (@beikim0) April 4, 2024
HYBE and Source Music should immediately sue Shūkan Bunshin. This is the second time they (fabricated dating news), so what is holding us back from suing them? I’m confident we won’t lose.
— @beikim0/Twitter
カズハ·ケイの熱愛を主張..週刊文春、追加証拠提示できずまた「恥さらし」
週刊文春は4日、有料分の紙面にカズハとケイとの熱愛説を報道したが、3日昼12時に公開した写真以外にまた別の証拠を提示できなかった
카즈하·케이 열애주장 주간문춘, 추가증거 제시못해 또 ‘망신살’ https://t.co/nrFFX0AClf— 『KuraKura ³⁹』 (@Kura39_Hanni) April 4, 2024
Kazuha and K’s love affair claims… Shūkan Bunshun failed to provide additional evidence, another “embarrassment.” On the 4th, Shukan Bunshun reported the rumors of a love affair between Kazuha and K in the paid section of its paper but was unable to provide any other evidence apart from the photo it released at 12 noon on the 3rd.
— @kura39_Hanni/Twitter
에휴 주간문춘.. 작작해라
— 은채티비 (@eunchaetv_) April 4, 2024
Sigh, Shūkan Bunshin, you guys are doing too much…
— @eunchaetv_/Twitter
역시나.. 주간문춘이 주간문춘 했다..
— 리세라필름 (@resserafilm) April 4, 2024
Of course… Shūkan Bunshin did what Shūkan Bunshin does…
— @resserafilm/Twitter
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time the Shūkan Bunshun had alleged LE SSERAFIM members were in a relationship, albeit to disastrous results. Previously the outlet claimed Chaewon was dating, using evidence that wasn’t very convincing. You can read more in the link below.
Korean Netizens Laugh Over Japanese Media’s Failed Attempt At “Playing Dispatch” In LE SSERAFIM Chaewon’s “Dating Reveal”
Source: xports news
