Rapper NO:EL seems to have established himself as an Icon of controversy. Although he has been prominent in many hip-hop audition programs with sensual lapping, he has been suffering from various controversies and suspicions and has been cutting his image by himself.
NO:EL captured a criticism of his new song 'I'm already doing it' on his Instagram story on the 10th.
The comments written by the netizens included negative reactions such as 'Yes, it is copper' and 'Personally, NO:EL seems to be much better at releasing the inner feelings that he feels emotionally than boasting about himself.'
NO:EL said to the netizens who criticized his new song, "Is not it the XXs that are good for receiving disaster subsidies? It seems to be pretending to be XX on the Internet, "he said, strongly criticizing him for his somewhat uplifted appearance.
The article quickly spread through SNS (social network service) and various communities and received much attention. The netizen pointed out that his remarks could be seen as "a statement that degrades the entire disaster grant target."
As the controversy continued, NO:EL deleted all of his Instagram posts, but the account remained the same: the netizen urged NO:EL to apologize, but instead he chose to remain silent.
NO:EL was famous for his performance on Mnet's "High Rapper Season 1" in 2017 and received the praise of Swings. However, shortly after the broadcast, the suspicion of prostitution and drinking of minors was raised, and he acknowledged his mistake and got off in one time.
He returned to his homecoming through Mnet 'Show Me Money 6' which was broadcast the same year. Although he did not advance to the finals stage, he boasted his outstanding ability and succeeded in turning negative public opinion toward him. Since then, he has joined Indigo Music, which was led by Swings in 2018, and has continued his musical activities.
In this process, NO:EL's SNS words and actions steadily climbed the board. Rapper Reddy was verbally abused and caught up in a rash, and during the live broadcast, "The people who swear at me are almost 'the people who are the supporters of President Moon Jae-in (the supporters of President Moon Jae-in)'; they are not people. It's a bug," he said, sparking controversy.
In particular, NO:EL caused an accident in September 2019 when he drove while drinking on a road in Mapo-gu, Seoul. At that time, he was criticized for revealing that he had put his acquaintance in the passenger seat as a driver to avoid the crime.
He was also handed over to the prosecution for allegedly swearing and assaulting a passerby during a probation period. Police confirmed CCTV showing NO:EL and decided that they committed the assault, but the prosecution dismissed the charges.
NO:EL, whose image has fallen into a slump due to a series of controversies, has actually been forced to withdraw from the entertainment industry through this incident.