Monsta X's Minhyuk calls his fan signing fans "aces"?

Video: Male celebrity ignores fans who've spent hundreds, treats them like escorts

Source: Sojang via YouTube

At a fan signing, Minhyuk said: "So we have a small group of aces who have gathered here today"

Kihyun: "Ah, aces?"

Minhyuk: "Yes, aces who have gotten lucky or tried hard. Let's try to have a fun time today."

Fan accounts on Twitter: "Do people really think we're getting mad over him calling us aces when it's a word used by host bars? ㅋㅋㅋ These Monbebes spent a lot of money to attend that fan signing only for him to call them aces~ I wonder what he thinks of the fans who couldn't make it? What's sh*tty about that ace word is that it's clear he sees fans as 'money'... how else could you call your own fans that? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

"Even if you interpret the ace word to mean something else, he's still dividing his fans by levels. Fans who spend a lot of money and time on them, who are lucky enough to get into these smaller fan signings = aces. He should just keep quiet if he doesn't know the appropriate word to use in these situations. All he needed to have said was 'thank you for taking time out of your day to come see us today.'"

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1. [+544] With all things, it's best for your mental health to keep a decent distance between yourself and them ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ...

2. [+322] I've been a Monsta X fan for four years... and it hasn't been every comeback but often enough where they'd get into a big or small scandal each time. Either that or Monbebes fighting over stupid things. I'm so sick of it. Minhyuk has said some problematic things several times where even fans have been wondering if he should be more cautious. He lacks a filter with his words. He may sound like he's quite fluid with his speech but it's actually one-sided. The tone of his speech lacks consideration to the listener, and I think that's where these problems arise...

3. [+364] I know people are always saying Minhyuk is known for saying it like it is despite being an idol and while that can be a plus for him, I do notice when he toes the line sometimes. You can tell just by Kihyun and Jooheon's facial expressions in the video ㅋㅋ As a non-fan, I always enjoyed videos of Monsta X giving out lots of fan love so this is quite surprising to me

4. [+150] He didn't make a mistake with his words. He chose words that represented his true colors. It's not a word that just spontaneously popped out of his mouth. His speech shows his hidden nature.

5. [+74] I'm a Monsta X fan of five years... and I do notice that Minhyuk sometimes toes the line a lot. You can say it like it is but once you cross the line, you just sound plain rude. Seeing stuff like this breaks my heart but I don't want to blindly defend him just because I like him. What's wrong is wrong. With one or two scandals, I can pass it off as "maybe it was an odd moment" but three, four times... there's clearly an issue at the root here.

6. [+284] I'm a Monsta X fan too (though not for that long) and I've noticed that Minhyuk... how to put this... always says things in a way that toes the line? Like you can tell that he didn't think some things through. Whenever he talks, I'm always thinking, "Ah, I hope he doesn't say something wrong and affect the other members with it..." I didn't think he'd eventually say something like this, though. I don't know if he meant ace as in the host bar aces but I feel bad for the members who were standing next to him while he said that.

7. [+238] I still don't get why you'd ever spend money on male idols ㅋㅋ do something nice for yourself with that money instead. Don't treat male idols as anything more than eye candy.

8. [+321] He called fans who spent hundreds to attend his fan meeting "aces"?!?!?! Not only is it amazing that he's dividing his fandom like that but it's crazy that he uses that word like it's not a big deal. I see that Monsta X fans are mad that this video is on this channel but I think you should be directing that anger towards your singer instead.

9. [+250] I always felt that this group has had a lot of scandals that people never find out about compared to other groups ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

10. [+34] Aigoo, Minhyuk-ah ㅠㅠㅠ poor Kihyun and Jooheon, their facial expressions ㅠㅠㅠ please watch your words.. ㅜㅜㅜ

11. [+75] He must've been crazy to call his own fans aces

12. [+73] It's because fans see this and think "it's okay" and close their eyes and ears to it that idols think they can get away with it ㅋㅋ Please think ahead... if an idol disappoints you, stop spending money on them. Why would you waste your own money to like an idol like this? ㅜ

13. [+43] Any normal person would not be able to come up with a word like 'ace' in a situation like this...

14. [+45] F*ck, can we please just get a quiet day around here ㅠㅠ it's always these tiny little scandals that keep happening that drive me crazy, why is he being like this now ㅠㅠ

15. [+68] This is why you shouldn't spend money on male idols. They take you for granted. Just be grateful for the few who seem to have some thought in their heads.

16. [+49] Sigh... honestly, Minhyuk is my bias but I was always nervous about how he spoke without a filter. He's never had any big scandals but any scandal that he did have was always over his choice of words. I didn't think something like this would happen... I hope he's more careful in the future, at least for the sake of the other members..

17. [+112] People always act like Minhyuk is so witty, always says it like it is... but I was always nervous about him crossing the line, and look at such a cheap word coming out of his mouth in front of cameras like this. You can tell exactly what he meant by how frozen the other members looked when he said it ㅋㅋㅋ 

18. [+113] "Ace" are you crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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