"한국팬들 좋아하니 선물 구걸" 2-year-old Japanese girl Nonoka receives Korean hate comments

Murakata Nonoka, Silver Prize Winner at Japanese Children's Song Contest, Faces Malicious Comments
Nonoka's Side States "All False Rumors and Excessive Malicious Comments Will Be Legally Addressed"
Some Suggest Malicious Comments May Be Acts of Frustration Against Japanese National Child

Nonoka [Image source = Nonoka official Instagram]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Murakata Nonoka (age 2), who won the silver prize at the 'Japanese Children's Song Contest' with her adorable expressions and excellent sense of rhythm, has been subjected to indiscriminate malicious comments (malicious comments) and various baseless rumors, prompting Nonoka's parents to take legal action.

Some argue that the malicious comments may be a form of venting because Nonoka's nationality is Japanese, not Korean. Others view it as 'random malicious comments,' leading to various opinions surrounding the malicious comments against Nonoka.

Netizens angry about malicious comments directed at Nonoka. Photo by Nonoka Official Instagram Capture

On the afternoon of the 17th, a lengthy post was uploaded on Nonoka's official Korean account, starting with "Hello fans, this time I would like to talk about a somewhat serious matter."

The author stated, "Recently, there have been very unpleasant baseless rumors about Nonoka, and watching them go too far, after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to take legal action," adding, "From now on, if such baseless rumors or excessive malicious comments are posted, we will respond legally."

According to the post, Nonoka's side suffered from various unfounded malicious comments such as "Korean fans like her, so they opened the address to beg for gifts" regarding the posting of the academy's address for interview and contact purposes. There is criticism that Nonoka's parents expose their 2-year-old daughter to the media as a kind of begging tool.

The writer also mentioned receiving serious messages via private messages and requested, "Since the child sings because she likes it, we hope you will look at her kindly."

Nonoka's Korean Instagram account
[Image source = Nonoka official Instagram]

As this fact became known, domestic netizens expressed disbelief. Especially, leaving malicious comments on a 2-year-old girl and spreading baseless rumors is considered excessive. Some interpret that the malicious comments are indiscriminately targeted because Nonoka's nationality is Japanese, intensifying the controversy surrounding the malicious comments against Nonoka.

One netizen appealed through comments on related articles, saying, "I hope people stop leaving malicious comments," and "Please think about the shock the child will face when she grows up."

Another netizen raised their voice, saying, "They should all be caught and severely punished." They also pointed out, "There is absolutely no reason to leave malicious comments, so I don't understand why such things happen." They added, "It's really frustrating."

Miss Nonoka, who won the Popularity Award at a children's song contest in Japan
[Image source = Nonoka Official Instagram]

Meanwhile, there is also a view that the malicious comments are because the child's nationality is Japanese. It is pointed out that there is a kind of backlash and venting malicious comments that automatically oppose anything related to Japan.

A man in his 30s, Kim, who said he came across the related content through an article, said, "It seems to be more problematic because the victim's nationality is Japanese," and added, "There is absolutely no reason to be criticized, but because the nationality is Japanese, one cannot help but think that way."

Another office worker in his 30s, Park, also criticized, saying, "The situation itself seems to be targeting and attacking Japanese people," and "Leaving such malicious comments on a child regardless of Japan is a problem."

Meanwhile, Nonoka, who gained fame as a video of her children's song contest went viral online, was born in May 2018 and is a girl approaching 3 years old.

As Nonoka's popularity increased in Korea, an official social media account for Korean fans was launched on the 11th. The official cafe 'Nonokawai' currently has over 1,700 members.