Fans Question The “Suspicious Timing” Of WAKEONE’s Sudden Statement Following Kim Jiwoong’s Attitude Controversy

ZEROBASEONE‘s Kim Jiwoong recently fell into controversy when a netizen accused him of having a bad attitude during a video call. Allegedly, he said “f*ck” in Korean when he thought the call had ended.

평소에도 빠순이와의 영통이 끝나시면 인사를 씨~발이라고하시는 편인가요? 제가 잘 모르겠어서 제로즈님들의 의견이 궁금합니다 #김지웅 #제로즈_트친소 pic.twitter.com/128TqzuRfU

— .. (@81930287a) February 2, 2024

As soon as it went viral, WAKEONE released a statement addressing various crime that had been committed against the members, such as trespassing in the dorms, and obtaining the members’ phone numbers illegally.

WAKEONE Issues Official Statement Regarding Various Crimes Against ZEROBASEONE

The company did not directly name Kim Jiwoong’s controversy, neither did they deny the claims made towards them. At this stage, before investigations are complete, it would be disadvantageous for the company to deny or admit to anything. WAKEONE simply alluded to the controversy by pledging their utmost effort into uncovering the truth.

As such, fans have been questioning the timing of the statement. The company has kept silent about many of the attacks faced by the other members, only to make a statement past office hours, as soon as Kim Jiwoong’s controversy arose.

allindans called you out for literally 2 weeks but you clearly didn’t care about hanbin nor protecting him, you don’t care about your artist at all fuck you fuck you fuck you i hope the worst for this shitty group https://t.co/ZYkc5P5htz

— ????َ (@eatinghanbin) February 2, 2024

박건욱 관련 일 고소공지
굳이 지금 올리는 소속사

존나 고능해 https://t.co/Y7xDxwQLld

— 요시 (@youp00335) February 2, 2024

The company just has to upload a statement now about lawsuits for Park Gunwook’s case. F*cking skilled.

— youp00335

ㅅㅎㅂ트럭처받고ㅂㄱㅇ패일때가만히있다가갑자기이지럴해서더욕처먹게만드는거진짜저능아같네ㅋㅋ새벽두시에출근해서먹먹문쓰는거ㅈ같앗을텐데오히려역효과를내는븅신소속사가 실제로존재 를한다니.. https://t.co/0bNf18VrCj

— ㅇ (@cksoqizjaj) February 2, 2024

They f*cking kept quiet after receiving all those protest trucks, and when Park Gunwook was being targeted, and now they’re suddenly doing this shit, making people want to curse at them. They’re f*cking unskilled LOL. The workers would’ve felt so crummy going to work at 2am to write this, but it has the opposite effect. Can’t believe such an idiotic company exists IRL.

— cksoqizjaj

oh, so you just hate hanbin. i see. https://t.co/TS4OdlQglT

— ︎ (@mydearshb) February 2, 2024

Many fans are angered that the company only chooses now to step up, despite the other members facing hardships and hate in the past. You can read more about Kim Jiwoong’s controversy below.

Fans Defend ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Jiwoong Over Videocall Attitude Controversy