Many claim to have perceived them as older.
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Recently, KATSEYE‘s Yoonchan‘s outfits became a topic of discussion.
Since their debut, KATSEYE fans have shown concern about any possible sexualization of Yoonchae due to her being a minor. These concerns rose again after their recent version of “Gabriela” was released, featuring the group dressed as different versions of Mariah Carey.
Yoonchae wore the iconic skintight body suit as well as an outfit featuring shorts and a tank top, which sparked criticism towards the group’s agency.
KATSEYE Yoonchae’s Exposing Outfits In New Video Sparks Heated Debate On “Sexualization”
The topic of sexualization has since spread to the group as a whole, sparking a wider discussion.
One fan commented that KATSEYE as a whole are oversexualized by their company and mentioned that the perception of the group’s ages would make them much older than they actually are. Another post, now viral with over five million views, expressed shock over their actual ages, which range from 23 to 19, when excluding 17-year-old Yoonchae.
katseye is so oversexualized by their company and fans you would think we are talking about 30 year old grown women and not young teenagers being used for sales by a big corporation
— ines (@iseopov) October 29, 2025
imagine my shock when I saw this https://t.co/HFUsJOPvH1 pic.twitter.com/CwAjCrrq02
— ⭑ (@hrtchnlx) October 30, 2025
Many weighed in on the group’s age vs their concepts, remarking on how they would have never expected the members to be the ages they actually are. Specifically, many were surprised by Lara and Megan still being teenagers.
absolutely nothing about the things i see on the TL about them wouldve made me guess Megan and ESPECIALLY Lara were only 19 ffs https://t.co/JFmBN2RHgU
— . (@idkaybictdie) October 30, 2025
i always hate when people argue like “oh but they wanted it” or “she even wanted her shirt to be shorter” like sure Dress Whatever but the fact that this brand (cus that’s what they are) is ran by old men is always gonna be icky ok. that porn audio in gnarly? added by a MAN https://t.co/4VeQyfYaRx
— mdmpsychosis 🕷️ (@ultramarynna) October 30, 2025
this is why i dont understand that ass choreo zooming in when theyre barely adults and theres a 17 year old like… why are they marketing them to a male gaze audience https://t.co/sQbcL7kNoS
— lia ༝ 𝄞 (@sangwoniezz) October 31, 2025
and it gets even weirder when you realize thay manon and sophia are probably the least sexualized out of the whole group https://t.co/w1al8uA52R
— ౨ৎ (@marquiseluvr) October 30, 2025
At the same time, many felt that the group’s adult members should be able to express themselves freely, regardless of how it is perceived.
Im truly confused about this argument, like the only one I could say well yeah true, will be Yoonchae but why the fuck are y’all acting like being 19-23 ur a lil child who doesn’t know whats doing or that their being sexualised? https://t.co/RouyqZZZbO
— Nia {Speedruning} (@Niafatorexic) October 30, 2025
katseye dresses the same off stage and on stage tbh i think yall are just slutshamers and view katseye as a kpop grp that u project conservative and “modest” expectations on https://t.co/z4C8iYbO7A
— ༊*·˚⁷ (@heartskoo) October 30, 2025
besides yoonchae, I genuinely don’t see the big issue as before they joined the company, they were always comfortable in their sexuality and all of them ( expect lara who turns 20 in 3 days) are above 20 so.. https://t.co/s8mRLFU7on pic.twitter.com/xlqSdVr8y6
— M (@in5uIt) October 31, 2025
