In the video, Gamix imitates the movements and expressions of Choi San, an ATEEZ member. However, while dancing, he suddenly uses both hands to pull the tail of his eye to both sides.
The "eye-catching" movement has repeatedly caused controversy at international events, especially in the field of sports, because it is considered to imply mocking the appearance of Asians.
Gamix's actions quickly caused controversy, especially when he performed this move in a video imitating a Korean artist. Before the reaction of the online community, the male influencer deleted the video but did not directly apologize to Choi San.
Then, Gamix posted another video, in which he pointed to his eyes and said: "These are Asian eyes", while talking about how difficult it is for the naked eye to open every morning. This video continued to receive many reactions. Some people argued that Gamix's explanation did not resolve the controversy surrounding the previous action and that this was not an issue that could be easily ignored as a joke.
After that, Gamix made a live broadcast lasting about 50 minutes. In the broadcast, he did not mention Choi San or the incident related to the "BAD" video. Instead, the male influencer mentioned previous controversies and apologized to football superstar Lionel Messi and YouTuber MrBeast.
Gamix's statement about other events but not directly responding to the controversy with ATEEZ continues to make many viewers dissatisfied. Some opinions suggest that he needs to give a clearer explanation instead of just deleting controversial content.
Previously, on August 9, Choi San attracted attention when performing a "BAD" dance after the kick-off ceremony in the Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid match of the "Coupang Play Series 2026" at a club friendly tournament held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (Korea).
The performance was widely shared on social networks and was also the choreography recreated by Gamix in the controversial video.
Gamix was born in 2007, is a Japanese influencer famous for football content. He currently has about 2.16 million followers on Instagram and more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
The male influencer became widely known after images of him bursting into tears in the stands when witnessing the Japanese team's defeat at the 2026 World Cup were spread on social networks. Football-related content then helped Gamix continue to attract a large number of followers.
“BAD” is currently one of ATEEZ's notable songs after being released in the mini album “Golden Hour: Part. 5” in June. The album topped the Billboard 200, while “BAD” reached number 8 on Melon Top 100 and number 10 on the weekly chart.
However, the dance performance once performed by Choi San at the football field has now become the focus of controversy after Gamix's action. The fact that the male influencer deleted the video but did not directly apologize to Choi San has continued to be discussed, especially about how he responded after being criticized.
