As time has passed, more idols who debuted in K-Pop’s older generations have returned to music in new ways. This includes debuting in new groups, like CLC‘s Yeeun, who re-debuted in the fifth-generation group EL7Z UP or returning to their solo careers, like WOODZ, who released his first mini-album following X1‘s disbandment.
Recently, one such former idol caught attention for a statement he made while on tour.
Singer-songwriter from20 originally debuted in the boy group BIGSTAR in 2012 under his real name Raehwan, going by Larry for his solo releases. After the group’s disbandment in 2019, from20 and artist HELLO GLOOM (IMFACT‘s Ungjae) co-established the label now known as WAYBETTER.
A few months ago, it was announced that the two artists would embark on their first European tour Fast On The Highway, making concert stops in Warsaw, Cologne, and Paris across April.
Following the tour, a fan shared a clip from the Amsterdam fan event’s Q&A, where from20 was speaking in English about some of their experiences. During the clip, from20 mentions that there were some “bad things,” during their European tour, explaining that he felt racism for the first time there.
Actually, it’s a little bad things, its a little bad things. You know, this isn’t my first time in Europe and like I felt for the first time, like racism like walking [crowd makes sounds] no, no, but it was really little thing.
— from20
He continues, saying that after about two days in Europe he and HELLO GLOOM realized that only “girls and gays” acted kind to them.
I felt really bad for from20 and hello gloom when they were explaining their experience of how people threat them in europe… pic.twitter.com/6Iisf2IMzt
— Hiran (@Hloves5SOS) April 15, 2024
But, we, we, maybe in two days in Europe, we realized only girls and gays act kind to us. Only girls and gay people like us and others, a little act rude.
— from20
From20 responded to this video clip with a tweet saying fans’ “love and support healed me all.”
Your love and support healed me all. I love you for protecting me with love. I will also always stand by your side🖤
We can go higher together with love🏎️ https://t.co/fQDguAXSTg
— from20 (@from20_official) April 17, 2024
While sad hearing that they were treated badly by others, many found from20’s honesty a bit funny and surreal. They were also glad the two stars could get love from fans while in Europe!
it really hurts me to hear that they are experienced these bad things but i really hope they will remember good times with people who love them so much for who they are https://t.co/51eji7rEEo
— 🐻 saw HELLO GLOOM and FROM20 (@shownucode) April 17, 2024
Just like what others have said. This is both sad and hilarious
It’s sad how they want to be treated like any other person but people are way too focused on on their visuals
And yes hearing “girls and gays are the only ones who’s kind to us” is hilarious to hear from an idol https://t.co/rraez5wzao
— MJ🏳️🌈 (@MJVaklah143) April 17, 2024
sad that they were treated rudely by random men in europe but hearing a kpop idol say “only girls and gay act kind to us” made me laugh a little bit. the girls and the gays are here to protect y’all!! https://t.co/eXH4jtArOy
— emy 🌷 (@fragilelunar) April 17, 2024
man i feel bad…. but at the same time “only girls & gays are nice to us” is crazy to hear from an idol lmfao https://t.co/6ITZjRk8Gx
— ☆ (@s0ultronica) April 16, 2024
You can check out from20’s latest release below.
