Fans are up in arms after popular dancer Honey J received noticeably reduced screen time in the latest World Street Woman Fighter (WSWF) music video, despite a powerful on-screen performance.
A viral post titled “They Subtly Hid Honey J in the MV” surfaced on the Korean forum Pann, garnering over 33,000 views and sparking intense backlash. The post accuses the show’s production team of intentionally downplaying Honey J’s role in the final edit, favoring Japanese dancer Ibuki instead.
The post argues that although WSWF‘s broadcast framed the storyline as a dramatic face-off between RH Tokyo and Osaka OJO Gang, the music video seemingly focused on spotlighting Ibuki—pushing Honey J into the background. “They cleverly hid Honey J throughout and instead heavily spotlighted Ibuki, who’s also Japanese,” the user claimed.
Fans were particularly incensed because Honey J’s performance was widely praised for its strength and precision, with many believing she matched or even surpassed her competitors. “Honey J didn’t fall behind skill-wise at all, so it feels like a complete backstab,” wrote the original poster. The sentiment was echoed by viewers who noted the visibly upset reactions of Honey J’s teammates from BUMSUP.
Online discussions have since exploded with fans demanding fairness in how the show represents its talent. Many are calling out perceived favoritism and biased editing, suggesting that the final product undermines not only Honey J’s contributions but also the authenticity of the competition.
Comments on Pann:
- “Like Lip J said, ‘She’s such an interesting person’ lol. She really just puts on a brave face and screws people over shamelessly.”
- “This is exactly the textbook example of that creepy Japanese two-faced behavior. Only cares about what’s shown on the outside, but so fake inside. To others she seems like a fair and kind person bringing drinks and all, but in reality, she’s just rotten inside lol. Asking Ibuki, ‘What kind of song do you want to perform?’ and then sticking her in the one and only boy song when she said she wanted a girl song… ^^”
- “Honestly, we can admit that Korea might fall short in battle experience or technique compared to others, but that directing? I seriously don’t get it. It’s not like they had a huge cast, just six people, but one of them is barely even visible. That’s just messed up…”
- “When Honey J grabbed the mic and looked like she was about to cry, I was so mad. They seriously just can’t leave Korea alone, f**k.”
- “It’s not even a large group, how is it that they couldn’t film a better shot? It just looks like they wanted to hide her on purpose.”
As the controversy continues to brew, WSWF producers have yet to respond to the growing criticism—leaving fans to wonder whether their voices will be acknowledged, or if Honey J’s talents will continue to be overshadowed.
