Ni-ki (西村力), a member of K-pop boy group ENHYPEN, recently made a seemingly surprising comment during a fan video call: "Even if I cheat, you can't." The remark unexpectedly sparked a heated discussion online, with many fans initially taken aback and even questioning, "What are you talking about?"
A video of Ni-ki's video call with a fan recently went viral. In the clip, the fan asked him, "Can you say something that will make me like you for a long time?" To the fan's surprise, Ni-ki responded directly, "Even if I cheat, you can't."
His sudden response left many netizens stunned, and the video quickly went viral. Some couldn't help but criticize, asking, "What is he even saying?" "You shouldn't cheat at all!" and "Who are you going to cheat with?"
However, fans familiar with K-pop quickly stepped in to clarify, explaining that Ni-ki's statement was actually a quote from Taeyang's (太陽) classic song, "Only Look At Me."
"Only Look At Me" is one of Taeyang's representative works, released in 2008. The song, from a male perspective, describes a relationship where the singer demands his partner only look at him, even if he himself commits acts of betrayal, creating a strong sense of contradiction within the lyrics.
Therefore, fans believe Ni-ki was referencing the song's lyrics and not suddenly discussing his views on "cheating" or implying that he would actually betray a partner.
Some fans also took to social media to remind others not to criticize Ni-ki based on a single isolated sentence, asserting that anyone familiar with the song would understand he was quoting the lyrics.
Others expressed frustration, noting that what was clearly a song reference was being taken out of context and exaggerated by some netizens. They felt that "everyone is too quick to make a big deal out of everything" and that the incident did not warrant such extensive discussion.
The video call content continues to circulate on social media, leading many fans to rediscover Taeyang's classic song "Only Look At Me." What was initially a playful response from Ni-ki to a fan unexpectedly ignited a "cheating controversy," once again sparking discussions among netizens about how easily idol statements can be taken out of context.
