5th Gen Boy Group’s Cross-Dressing Appearance Triggers Heated Debate 

Members of the South Korean project group QQQ have found themselves at the center of debate after photos from a recent Japan fansign event circulated online.

The three-member group — a sub-unit of OnlyOneOf consisting of KB, Jisung, and Nine — debuted in February 2026 with their mini album QtoresQ.

At the Japan event, KB and Jisung appeared in dresses, long-hair wigs, and makeup, photos of which quickly spread across social media.

미녀들과 함께한 기념 사진📸

현장에 온 백성들의 웃음꽃이 가득하니 그것으로 되었느니라. #QQQ #KB #JISUNG #NINE pic.twitter.com/cuIzXlaIHQ

— QQQ (@QQQ_project) April 25, 2026

The backlash came primarily from Korean fans. One post, racking up over 80,000 views, drew attention in particular.

와 진짜 존나싫다… 저런걸 왜 굳이 먼저 하는거임?
뭐가 어떤.. 이미지를 갖고싶은거임? ㅅ

— 🍅 (@q4oll7) April 25, 2026

Ugh, I seriously hate this so much… Why do they have to go and do something like that? What kind of… image are they trying to have? F*ck

— Korean fan via X

The reaction is somewhat surprising given OnlyOneOf’s history. The group built much of their fanbase on gender-fluid and queer-coded concepts, so cross-dressing isn’t entirely brand new territory for them.

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International fans pushed back against the criticism, defending the members’ styling choices and calling out the responses as rooted in bias.

they grab eachothers dicks on stage, the concept of being mad at them for crossdressing😭😭 https://t.co/bDElv4fDpY

— andrew (@kelelaloona) April 25, 2026

the concept of stanning hOmOtrOns3000 and getting mad theyre crossdressing 😭 https://t.co/Iu40c5wmHO

— smile.g liker (@orenjigeol) April 25, 2026

nothing is wrong or shameful with crossdressing, unless you’re transphobic. and if you are, then shame of you for being this way https://t.co/VZjeoKFfQu

— sunny shady wookjin facts (@sunny8unny) April 25, 2026

What are your thoughts? Do you think the backlash is fair, or does it conflict with the group’s established identity? Let us know in the comment section of our social media post.