Celebrity ‘Red Clothes’ Spark Controversy Amid Presidential Election

Jun 03, 2025

With the 21st presidential election in full swing, celebrities' 'Red Clothes' are being talked about one after another, and the repercussions are growing. At a sensitive time when one color leads to political interpretation, people who unexpectedly stood at the center of the controversy have issued apologies one after another.

On the 2nd, broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung posted several pictures of herself wearing a red top on her SNS.

He shared his normal daily life, such as trying on clothes in stores or visiting cafes, but red clothes emerged as a problem a day before the presidential election.

Netizens were not careful about red clothes at this time", "It can be interpreted as a political expressionWhile " was criticized, the debate heated up with the response of "What's wrong with red?"

In the end, Hong Jin-kyung bowed her head to the controversy over political colors in a handwritten letter on the 3rd.

Hong Jin-kyung deleted the photo and only checked the Internet now because the time difference was not right because he was on a business trip abroad," he wrote in an explanation.

Hong Jin-kyung said, `I often thought it was a pity to see celebrities doing things that could be misunderstood during the voting period, but it is truly ridiculous for me to make such a stupid mistake at this sensitive time.'

Hong Jin-kyung posted a picture because she thought the design was interesting, but she couldn't think of the color of the top I was wearing at the time"I think I lost my tension after spending a long time abroad because I was so far away from my life in Korea. Regardless of the reason, it was my fault," he bowed his head.

Earlier on the 27th of last month, Aespa member Karina also caused controversy by releasing a photo of her wearing red clothes with the number '2'.

In particular, when suspicions arose that he hinted at supporting a specific candidate by posting an emoticon of 'Red Rose', Karina deleted it within an hour of posting and left an apology on the fan platform. SM Entertainment, the agency, also made an official apology.

On the 29th, rapper Beenzino came under fire for posting a photo of him dressed in red with the words `World Red Gundy Day.' As an unintended political interpretation followed because it coincided with the day of the early voting, Vinzino also deleted the post and `had no political intentions at all", he explained.

As political neutrality and image management are important in the entertainment industry, it is becoming more sensitive during the election season. The controversy over 'red clothes' remains an example of how a single color can lead to a whirlwind of interpretation regardless of intentions.

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