Attended By Many Artists, Breast Cancer Awareness Event In Korea Reaps Strong Criticism

JAKARTA - A breast cancer awareness campaign organized by W Korea's way has drawn strong criticism from netizens and survivors. Criticism was given because the event was considered to promote the party and appearance of the singer, compared to the awareness of breast cancer.

Quoted from Allkpop, on Friday, October 17, 2025, the event was held with the title 'Love Your Q 2025' at a hotel in Seoul, South Korea. The event was attended by many well-known Korean artists, such as RM, J-Hope, and V BTS, aespa, Lee Min Ho, Lee Chae Min, Lee Jun Ho, Jay Park, Taeyang, Somi, and others.

However, when the moments of the event were widely shared on social media, netizens gave strong criticism. The event was supposed to be a moment of breast cancer awareness campaign, but barely discussed this.

Many artists who attended were caught on camera enjoying alcoholic beverages, which were deemed incompatible with the theme being carried out. The appearance of Jay Park who performed the song "Mommae" or "Body" also drew criticism.

The song explicitly describes the woman's body and refers to large breasts. Netizens think the song is contrary to campaign goals.

"Just hold it perta without mentioning breast cancer. As someone who loses family members because of this disease, alcohol and the appearance of 'Body' is disgusting," said a netizen.

"How can these celebrities raise awareness about breast cancer just by drinking and partying?" said another.

"I'm a breast cancer survivor, and some of my breasts were removed so they were asymmetric. I can't drink alcohol anymore. Do you just want to mock me," said another.

Not only that, netizens also highlighted that the event, which was held on an annual basis, collected a little charity. The funds raised to help breast cancer fighters are around 1.1 billion won or around Rp. 12.8 billion cumulatively over the past 20 years.

"1.1 billion won in 20 years. It's nothing if I know how much the celebrities earn," said another netizen.

"So, none of the celebrities come to donate anything," continued the others.