Jo Byung Gyu's supposed kind and gentlemanly act towards ITZY's Yuna garnered completely opposite reactions from Koreans.

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Jo Byung Gyu's Gesture to ITZY's Yuna Receives Backlash

On November 24, a plethora of Korean celebrities attended W Korea's special event "Love Your W." Among them were ITZY members Yuna, Yeji, Ryujin, and K-drama actor Jo Byung Gyu.

With a number of celebrities present at the event, there were a lot of unexpected interactions, and one of those that became the center of attention online was about Jo Byung Gyu and ITZY's Yuna.

Fans noticed that the two were sitting at the same table. There was one clip of Yuna where she was wearing a cropped jacket over her shoulders.

Considering she didn't enter the room with it and it didn't match her evening outfit, netizens were curious where it came from.

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Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that the jacket she was wearing was similar to Jo Byung Gyu's.

In the first video, the man next to the ITZY member seemed like the "Hot Stove League" star and was no longer wearing a jacket.

Even though the event happened days ago, the incident began receiving attention on a Korean portal. While it seemed like a kind and cute gesture for Jo Byung Gyu to lend his jacket to Yuna, some had qualms with it.

K-Netz React To Jo Byung Gyu & ITZY Yuna's Interaction

Following the incident, fans began questioning the actor's gesture, especially after his past controversies.

• "I don't think he would have been so bold to give her the jacket if they actually had something going on between them."
• "Yuna, please find a better man."
• "There are other women who'd do the same for Yuna. Don't make a big deal out of something so insignificant."
• "There are plenty of female guests who dressed lighter than Yuna though."

While K-Netz had unfavorable comments about Jo Byung Gyu's gentlemanly gesture, international fans defended the duo against the backlash. For them, it was adorable and simply a nice gesture to someone feeling cold.

What are your thoughts on Jo Byung Gyu's gesture to ITZY's Yuna? Share your thoughts/replies in the comments!

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Shai Collins wrote this.