Group Espa's Chinese national member Ning Ning was embroiled in controversy after praising the national short track speed skater who was suspected of being judged inconsequentially in the 2022 Beijing Olympics in China.
On the 5th, Ningning said on a paid SNS for fans, "I'm glad I got my first gold tonight.
Ningning is from Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China.
This message became even more controversial after anti-Chinese sentiment increased after Hwang Dae-heon and Lee Jun-seo were disqualified in the men's 1000m event due to an inconsequential referee decision on the 7th.
At the time of the semifinals of the 2000m mixed short track mixed relay at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where Ning Ning left a congratulatory message, China finished in 4th place, behind Hungary, the USA and Russia. and won a gold medal.
Short track stars from around the world, including Australian short track legend Stephen Bradbury, have raised their voices over the issue of biased judgment at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Many domestic netizens reacted, saying, "I was disappointed that K-pop girl group Ningning, a Chinese national, publicly wrote an article praising the Chinese national team about the Olympics raised over suspicion of bias."
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)