OnlyOneOf Members Personally Address Sexually Explicit Dance Moves That Sparked Controversy

[My Everything]

OnlyOneOf recently performed their comeback song, “libid0” on Mnet‘s M Countdown, and they quickly faced controversy for what many perceived to be sexually explicit dance moves.

The performance gained much attention for how “handsy” the members got with each other on stage.

And while some found it refreshing, the group dealt with backlash for “crossing the line.”

Following the controversy, the OnlyOneOf members addressed the issue through an interview with News1. They claim they expected a reaction but were surprised by the intensity of it.

I knew we’d get a different reaction than usual. But I’m surprised by how hot the reactions are.

— Love

Love believes the clip is gaining so much attention because they brought a new idea onto the stage.

We performed according to the theme of human instincts and urges. And because we transferred that context to the stage, we’ve been getting a lot of attention.

— Love

But he stresses that there’s more to it than what many perceive to be sexually explicit.

If you get to know our storytelling since debut, you’d be able to enjoy it in a more meaningful way than just finding it provocative.

— Love

Furthermore, Rie elaborated on the props they chose to use as a part of the choreography.

We used rope to stress the topic of the song. It’s a prop that should trigger your imagination.

— Rie

He also asked fans to focus on the entire picture rather than particular scenes.

I’m sure many fans were surprised, but you’ll be able to enjoy an aesthetic that OnlyOneOf has never displayed before. There are many other points to focus on as well, so please look at the overall expressions we used in the song, not just particular scenes.

— Rie

Check out the full performance below:

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Edited April 10, 2021 by My Everything

[echobunny]

If you get to know our storytelling since debut, you’d be able to enjoy it in a more meaningful way than just finding it provocative.

lmao, just do your gay for pay act and pipe down

[My Everything]

7 minutes ago, echobunny said:

If you get to know our storytelling since debut, you’d be able to enjoy it in a more meaningful way than just finding it provocative.

lmao, just do your gay for pay act and pipe down

Stay pressed!

[echobunny]

Just now, My Everything said:

Stay pressed!

how am i pressed? they know what they're selling and fans know what they're buying, which is fine, but spare me the bs

"oh we had no idea a man grabbing another man's crotch on a show mostly watched by teenagers would be a provocative"

this is the most obvious thing since sm tried to push seulgi and irene as lgbtq+ queens

[camilocorream]

Just watched them for the first time, tbh the lack of chemestry kills the gay vibes for me, which I would love to see. The outfits are cool

[trilobite]

glad they're not backing down or deflecting on it

[lighterxx]

For a second I thought its @/love and @/rei-chama talking omfg

[chicabombom]

1 hour ago, echobunny said:

how am i pressed? they know what they're selling and fans know what they're buying, which is fine, but spare me the bs

"oh we had no idea a man grabbing another man's crotch on a show mostly watched by teenagers would be a provocative"

this is the most obvious thing since sm tried to push seulgi and irene as lgbtq+ queens

I mean - the song is called libido wth did you expect
We also don’t know if they’re straight/lgbt+ so it’s very hard to say whether it’d be queerbaiting but it’s at least good representation which does fit for their storyline it’s actually quite good

 

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, echobunny said:

how am i pressed? they know what they're selling and fans know what they're buying, which is fine, but spare me the bs

"oh we had no idea a man grabbing another man's crotch on a show mostly watched by teenagers would be a provocative"

this is the most obvious thing since sm tried to push seulgi and irene as lgbtq+ queens

kpop statements are all about bs. if a celeb is being truthful, they'll be ridiculed. if a celeb is trying to reason something out or being vague, they'll continue to be ridiculed. 

either way, the reception will be the same so even if u got the truthful answer you wanted, i'm pretty sure that'll just add more controversy with people saying, "wow, so they're purposely marketing these sexual concepts to teens? how gross!!!"

[Anii]

On 4/10/2021 at 9:50 AM, trilobite said:

glad they're not backing down or deflecting on it

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by PurpleAnii
Lmao at that salty person who negged me

[iKnife BurnCat]

grab 'em balls and squeez

[starsocks]

lol

[jay94]

4 hours ago, echobunny said:

how am i pressed? they know what they're selling and fans know what they're buying, which is fine, but spare me the bs

"oh we had no idea a man grabbing another man's crotch on a show mostly watched by teenagers would be a provocative"

this is the most obvious thing since sm tried to push seulgi and irene as lgbtq+ queens

Truth! It seems that the company's strategy worked because both ifans and kfans are spazzing right now

[oh my dora]

6 hours ago, echobunny said:

how am i pressed? they know what they're selling and fans know what they're buying, which is fine, but spare me the bs

"oh we had no idea a man grabbing another man's crotch on a show mostly watched by teenagers would be a provocative"

this is the most obvious thing since sm tried to push seulgi and irene as lgbtq+ queens

maybe because they've literally done the same thing before in a different song and no one brought it up or made a big deal out of it then.. tbh their discography in general is more on the sexier side

[hynapia]

9 hours ago, My Everything said:

If you get to know our storytelling since debut, you’d be able to enjoy it in a more meaningful way than just finding it provocative.

— Love

I mean, he's right. Their concept has always been sensual and their choreos have always had skinship. People are only noticing now because the "crotch grabbing move" went viral but it's not the first time they have a song about sex or a homoerotic choreo so saying they became "gay for pay" now is not really true. They've always had that slightly homoerotic/sensual concept but nobody paid attention to them before.

Anyway, at least all this mess made them gain attention and their sales are better than ever.

[Josaline]

They want some buzz and they getting right now. Seems like they are happy about it.

[felidae]

I just watched the full performance. The song....uhhh.

But the viral part happens only once in micro seconds. The outfits grab my attention more. Is the one with white shirt the youngest or something he is and seems the most covered. I'm still glad it works this time 

Edited April 10, 2021 by felidae

[Dont mind me]

3 hours ago, hynapia said:

I mean, he's right. Their concept has always been sensual and their choreos have always had skinship. People are only noticing now because the "crotch grabbing move" went viral but it's not the first time they have a song about sex or a homoerotic choreo so saying they became "gay for pay" now is not really true. They've always had that slightly homoerotic/sensual concept but nobody paid attention to them before.

Anyway, at least all this mess made them gain attention and their sales are better than ever.

You seem to know them better than I do and I am too lazy to google everything about them now, but I am curious about one thing. Have you ever thought some of them are queer? If not, why do they have gay erotic videos? Its one thing to be more open-minded and want to support a cause, its another to have always had these videos and not be part of a community that is marginalised. I am not saying they are using the gay community as a gimmick, but I am curious about their motives.

Anyways, more exposure is also a good thing for the gays it opens the debate and gets homophobes out in the open, so I am happy. 

[HB23]

the comments here are highly concerning.  people need to start to understand queerbaiting is NOT representation, lmao. don’t get it all mixed up, you’re doing more harm towards the community instead. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by HB23

[Dont mind me]

2 minutes ago, HB23 said:

the comments here are highly concerning.  people need to start to understand queerbaiting is NOT representation, lmao. don’t get it all mixed up, you’re doing more harm towards the community instead. 

I agree with that and I preferred if you tell me that directly instead of another form of reacting

Also, its not about representation its about having a debate and learning the difference about supporting and bating. That is what these videos do, opend a conversation. 

[HB23]

37 minutes ago, Dont mind me said:

I agree with that and I preferred if you tell me that directly instead of another form of reacting

Also, its not about representation its about having a debate and learning the difference about supporting and bating. That is what these videos do, opend a conversation. 

you are far from the only person implying that and i’m not gonna waste time and quote everyone lol

[Dont mind me]

Hmm and that is what I call a cop out in regards to debating. I myself don't do skulls but give reactions if I don't agree. But I can see how busy you are on a Saturday

[deobizone]

14 hours ago, chicabombom said:

I mean - the song is called libido wth did you expect
We also don’t know if they’re straight/lgbt+ so it’s very hard to say whether it’d be queerbaiting but it’s at least good representation which does fit for their storyline it’s actually quite good

 

I haven't watched the song or any of this groups vids but idt any of them being queer makes this not queerbaiting. I mean the existence of a queer doesn't negate it I mean. And it'd be one thing if these queer members come up with the concept or to make it gay-ish.. but again I don't know them but I'm sure it's companies as always coming up with it. Or those execs could be gay but like yea it's not like those who come up with it would be okay if there was member(s) who decided to be openly gay. (I mean not absolutely but less likely these things happen)

I mean not gonna put down if gays are into it bc I'm sure a cute gg acting gay would possibly 'bait' me. But ngl it is a little odd dance moves from the pics I've seen no I don't think it's that off or to be offended by that ppl think it's weird queerbaiting... and I Def don't see it as representation particularly as a gay woman ik and have experienced how much queer ppl are sexualized and objectified in these sort of things only for that person doing those stuf to be just 100% homophobic to the opposite gender. So I find it hard to call things like these representation or even possibly when I feel like it more likely bait or worse on more objectifying side

Edited April 10, 2021 by deobizone

[WhateverBitch]

People keep on using the term queerbaiting and I am so tired of it. 

This and the Monster video from Red Velvet aren't queerbaiting, the story of the videos clearly depicts same-sex attraction/relationships, even if there isn't a kiss, which, to be fair, wouldn't have happened even in a heterosexual storyline (we all know kpop). In most videos idols are acting out a storyline, they're not specifically playing themselves.

What I think we should call out instead is idols real life queerbaiting fanservice, for example when they feed bs to fans that x-member is their husband/wife and they go overboard with uncomfortable skinship for the sake of fanfictions. 

This is my opinion as a queer person. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by WhateverBitch

[Dont mind me]

@WhateverBitch

With the explanation that Love gave it doesn't exclude their MV as being a marketing gimmick and that is why someone from a queer background will side eye their performances. So I can fully understand that, it is why its important to ask if they are part of our community. If not, it doesn't make sense for their acts. 

But I am also old enough to remember how the queerbating of madonna/Britney helpt our generation to be more visible. Not every means to an end has to be bad.

Edited April 10, 2021 by Dont mind me