Rookie idol Kim Min-jae of the group IDID has faced online allegations suggesting ties to the far-right community 'Ilbe' following the release of his vlog content on May 17. The controversy emerged after viewers pointed to specific footage, including a video recorded upside down and certain verbal expressions, as potential indicators of platform usage. His agency, Starship Entertainment, issued an official statement on May 30 and 31, clarifying that these actions were not intentional and that the allegations of involvement with the community are entirely false. - Starship Entertainment officially denied any political intent or connection to 'Ilbe' regarding Kim Min-jae's May 17 vlog content. - The controversy stemmed from specific behaviors in the video, such as a video being filmed upside down and certain spoken phrases, which sparked speculation among netizens. Q: Why is this trending? A: The controversy is trending because rookie idol Kim Min-jae faced public scrutiny over alleged ties to a controversial far-right online community, prompting an official denial from his agency. | Rookie idol Kim Min-jae of the group IDID has faced online allegations suggesting ties to the far-right community 'Ilbe' following the release of his vlog content on May 17. The controversy emerged after viewers pointed to specific footage, including a video recorded upside down and certain verbal expressions, as potential indicators of platform usage. His agency, Starship Entertainment, issued an official statement on May 30 and 31, clarifying that these actions were not intentional and that the allegations of involvement with the community are entirely false. - Starship Entertainment officially denied any political intent or connection to 'Ilbe' regarding Kim Min-jae's May 17 vlog content. - The controversy stemmed from specific behaviors in the video, such as a video being filmed upside down and certain spoken phrases, which sparked speculation among netizens. Q: Why is this trending? A: The controversy is trending because rookie idol Kim Min-jae faced public scrutiny over alleged ties to a controversial far-right online community, prompting an official denial from his agency.