aespa Giselle’s Latest Instagram Update Reignites Massive Backlash

aespa‘s Giselle appears to have quietly edited an Instagram post at the center of ongoing backlash.

Fans recently spotted that Giselle deleted a photo from an Instagram post she made in late August. The photo in question, which drew massive criticism, featured a T-shirt from the clothing brand Fucking Awesome. While the face on the tee was labeled “Lou Reed,” the image was actually a suspect sketch of Richard Ramirez: the notorious American serial killer and sex offender known as the ‘Night Stalker’.
While the person wearing the T-shirt appeared to be someone who worked with Giselle rather than the aespa star herself, the photo came alongside several others that sparked controversy among both Korean and international fans. Many accused Giselle of casually and intentionally referencing real criminals and abusers in an effort to be “edgy.”
Following the deletion of the photo, many fans defended Giselle against the recent accusations, claiming the edit proves the idol never intended to post any inappropriate images.
Others, however, pushed back, insisting that fans should not have defended Giselle to begin with.