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ILLIT's Wonhee Faces Massive Backlash Over Problematic Outfit

August 21, 2026 · Koreaboo

ILLIT's Wonhee Faces Massive Backlash Over Problematic Outfit

ILLIT member Wonhee recently found herself in a heated social media storm over her wardrobe.

Wonhee The situation stemmed from a previous social media appearance of Wonhee, where she was seen wearing a black t-shirt with what was allegedly a Nazi soldier's photo on it.

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This discovery quickly went viral on social media, with netizens calling out Wonhee and ILLIT's stylist for this outfit choice.

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Some also pointed out that ENHYPEN 's Niki was also seen sporting the same shirt, sparking questions about whether it was a label-wide issue.

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However, fans jumped in to fact-check the claims, citing that the brand, Enfants Riches Déprimés ( ERD ), and its designer Henri Alexander Levy , explicitly used offensive and taboo imagery to push boundaries through fashion. Notably, Levy himself is of Jewish heritage and is known for using Nazi iconography in his designs as a method of deconstructing the power of such oppressive symbols.

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Fans also argued that if there is any concrete criticism to be offered based on this particular outfit choice, it should be directed at the stylist and not the idols.

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