Lee Chaeyeon Goes Viral for Sensible Voting Post Amid Election Season Sensitivity: Netizens’ Reactions
With South Korea’s election season in full swing, celebrities are treading carefully on social media, avoiding politically charged colors and gestures to prevent misinterpretation. A recent example is aespa’s Karina, who faced backlash over a red jacket with the number “2” and a rose emoji, which some netizens interpreted as political signaling.
Yet, amid the tense climate, Lee Chae Yeon has managed to win over the internet with a humorous and thoughtful voting post that’s now gone viral.
On theqoo, one of Korea’s most popular online forums, Chaeyeon’s post has racked up over 75,000 views, with fans praising her civic engagement and playful creativity.
The former IZ*ONE member shared a photo of her ink-stamped hand as proof of early voting, writing:
“Today is early voting day. You can vote anywhere, regardless of where you live.”
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But it was her follow-up post that truly captured public affection. Still wearing a wrist brace from an old injury sustained, Chaeyeon made a witty adjustment. Holding a box of cherry tomatoes next to her brace, she wrote:
“Since I can’t change my wrist brace, I am using my cherry tomatoes to neutralize it.”
The caption referenced Korea’s heightened sensitivity around certain colors during election periods, where even accessories can unintentionally imply political support. Her light-hearted gesture was seen as both self-aware and charming, sparking praise across online platforms.
Comments on theqoo:
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So cute ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- Cherry tomatoes ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ she’s seriously so cute, Chaeyeon ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- Cherry tomato neutralization ㅋㅋㅋㅋ so cute ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- After the phone case, now it’s cherry tomato neutralization ㅋㅋㅋ
Others lauded Chaeyeon’s clever workaround, her genuine effort to vote, and her ability to bring humor into an otherwise serious moment. Her post is now being held up as a prime example of how celebrities can show civic responsibility while remaining mindful of the current cultural atmosphere.
