On the 29th, the early voting for the 21st presidential election began, and celebrities consecutively posted 'certification shots.' To avoid political controversy, they held objects in red and blue or wore completely black clothing.
On the 29th, J-Hope, a member of the boy group BTS, posted a certification shot of early voting on his social media Instagram. In the released photo, J-Hope is wearing a black hat, mask, and t-shirt.
Singer Lee Chae-yeon, who is from IZ*ONE, also revealed a certification shot of early voting with the caption, "It is the day of early voting. You can vote anywhere regardless of your residence." Lee Chae-yeon wore a blue armband on her left wrist, stating, "I can't change the armband on my wrist, so I neutralize it with cherry tomatoes," while holding a box of red cherry tomatoes.
Julie and Belle, members of the girl group KISS OF LIFE, appeared at the early voting center set up at the Cheongdam-dong community center in Gangnam District, Seoul, wearing black clothing. Julie dyed her hair red but wore jeans at the same time.
Earlier that day, Beenzino posted several photos themed in red on Instagram, leading to controversy regarding political colors. In response, Beenzino clarified that there was no political intent and deleted the post.
Karina, a member of the girl group aespa, also posted a photo wearing an outfit with the number 2 in red, becoming embroiled in political color controversy. Her agency, SM Entertainment, apologized, stating, "Karina simply posted everyday content on social media with no other purpose or intent whatsoever."