K-Pop Star Sunwoo and Label Address Viral Interaction Backlash

Sunwoo explains his actions in a controversial video while his agency, ONE HUNDRED, considers legal action against malicious online comments.

A viral video showed Sunwoo of THE BOYZ receiving his dropped AirPods from a security guard without visibly expressing gratitude, leading to criticism of his behavior.
Sunwoo clarified that he did say 'thank you' but did not bow because he was focused on finding his AirPods, promising to act more thoughtfully in the future.
He further defended his character, calling accusations that he mistreated staff 'absurd' and emphasizing that the brief video misrepresents his actions.
Korean actress Nana commented on the video, calling the behavior disrespectful but later clarified she was not judging Sunwoo’s overall character.
ONE HUNDRED, Sunwoo’s label, issued an apology for the incident and announced it is exploring legal measures to address malicious comments targeting the artist.