NCT‘s Taeyong seemingly addressed the group’s controversial collaboration with Starbucks amidst the global boycott in a now-deleted Instagram post.
It was recently announced that NCT would collaborate with Starbucks.
When it was announced, NCT fans quickly reminded fans of the Starbucks boycott amid the ongoing genocide in Palestine, as the company is part of the boycott list by the BDS.
Hello, SM Entertainment
We do NOT want NCT DREAM or any of your artists to associate or promote STARBUCKS or any companies that are financing a genocide in Palestine.
Please take note of our concerns.@SMTOWNGLOBAL @NCTsmtown @NCTsmtown_DREAM @SMTOWN_Idn #SM_BOYCOTT_GENOCIDE pic.twitter.com/gAHbcDCMSx
— ًً (@LJNFEED) May 29, 2024
Although Taeyong recently enlisted…
Amid the controversy surrounding NCT’s collaboration with Starbucks, netizens were shocked when Taeyong posted an Instagram story with the word “Boycott” on it. The photos were spread across social media and Korean forum pages from different phones to show it was real.
When netizens noticed what happened, they rushed to his account, but it seemed to have been quickly deleted. Netizens screenshotted the stories and shared how happy they were that Taeyong shared his response and showed solidarity and that he was probably made to delete the post by SM Entertainment.
“kpop idols arent allowed to speak up!” okay explain this then. thank you taeyong pic.twitter.com/J9EXNzGy9K
— isi ༄ 🍉 ia (@onlybngchan) May 30, 2024
LOL, it must be people from SM who delete it!
Thank you for take a stand and speak up, Lee Taeyong. I will continue boycott the product!✊🏻— 🌹Nyo (@ty_cherie) May 30, 2024
Taeyong has stopped drinking SB since the boycott started and now even he’s in the military and has only few hours to use his phone he’s still being the only one who speak up and posting it on his IG declaring that he’s indeed boycotting sb and NOT supporting any collaboration. pic.twitter.com/kR4F4pMq1v
— Din (@Ieetaesthetic) May 30, 2024
taeyong deleted his story so i have compiled several time-stamped screenshots of it. it remained up for about 20 mins pic.twitter.com/DhHzn20i48
— raise your head and look up at the stars (@podofskywhales) May 30, 2024
i think he delete cause they are still on contract but he somehow need everyone to know that he is aware of the situation. this is not a small matter knowing how crazy the situation in south korea right now so thank you taeyong i hope this can be an eye opener to other members pic.twitter.com/HRF8nyFbx6
— ★ (@97LEEJN) May 30, 2024
taeyong posting this to get nctzens to boycott it but it’s now deleted.. SM probably shut him up https://t.co/NNsMg6hdT4 pic.twitter.com/pmSxmly4V4
— ☆ (@khiawings) May 30, 2024
It is unclear why Taeyong deleted the post, and netizens speculate that it was due to the group and SM Entertainment’s links with the brand.
You can read more about the boycott below.
NCT Fans Announce A Boycott Of The Group’s Latest Brand Endorsement In Support Of Palestine
Source: theqoo
