Controversy Erupts Over 'Street Woman Fighter 3' Crew's Offensive Remarks

The team 'BUMSUP' from Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter 3' has found itself embroiled in controversy after members made offensive remarks about another team during the Mega Crew mission.

The spotlight turned on BUMSUP on the 18th when their performance, hailed as an "unprecedented performance," surpassed 30 million views. Honey J, the performance director, seemed to be receiving recognition for her creative efforts. However, the joy was short-lived as she soon had to apologize for her words.

On the 21st, BUMSUP member Hyojin Choi uploaded a video titled 'The Loudest SWF Review, World of SWF Episode 1 Reaction' on her personal YouTube channel 'Today Hyojin Choi.' In the video, BUMSUP members Honey J, Aiki, Hyojin Choi, Lip J, and Lee Jung gathered to watch the broadcast.

During the video, Honey J made a derogatory comment about AG SQUAD's Danika's dance, saying, "Is that even dancing? It's just XX." This was in response to Danika's earlier critique of BUMSUP member Gabee's dance, which Danika later mimicked. The BUMSUP members laughed at Honey J's comment. Another member, Aiki, reacted to a scene where she received a 'No Respect' performance by exclaiming, "You XX, you XX," using strong language.

Following the video's release and the ensuing controversy, Honey J took to Instagram on the 22nd to acknowledge the situation, stating, "We gathered in a comfortable setting to watch the first broadcast together." She admitted, "I got caught up in the moment and reacted strongly towards the other dancer," and recognized her mistake in not considering the weight of her words. Aiki also apologized the same day, expressing regret for her emotional outburst.

Interestingly, both Honey J and Aiki, who made the controversial remarks, are mothers with daughters. Aiki, just before her outburst, mentioned Honey J's daughter, Love, asking, "Is Love gone?" seemingly considering the child's ears, but then expressed her anger openly. Some netizens criticized, asking, "Didn't she think her 12-year-old daughter might watch this on YouTube?" and "It's thoughtless." Others expressed concern about their parenting, saying, "If they get angry while parenting..."

Reported by Dayeon Jung, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr