OH MY GIRL Mimi criticizes insincere idol greetings

OH MY GIRL's Mimi expressed honest frustration regarding the "insincere greetings" of some idols she encounters at broadcasting stations. While she did not name any specific individuals, she reenacted the behavior of merely giving a slight nod and stated, "It makes me angry just seeing that," sparking a debate online.

During the filming of "Open for Business EP.80" on the YouTube channel Twelfth Floor, which was released on the 24th, Mimi expanded the conversation to an unexpected topic while discussing dating and ideal types. When Kwak Beom asked, "Have you really never liked anyone since you were 17?", Mimi firmly replied, "Not even one."

However, while explaining her reasons, she brought up the behavior of idols and singers she encounters at broadcasting stations. Mimi said, "Sometimes there are people who act all high and mighty," while personally imitating the act of greeting with just a slight nod, though she did not reveal the names or agencies of those involved.

What Mimi specifically took issue with was the attitude rather than the greeting itself. She clearly stated her own standards, saying, "Whether I'm interested or not, just seeing them greet like that makes me angry. I greet people brightly. If you're going to greet someone, you should do it like this."

Ultimately, she suggested that a small nod can be interpreted by the other person as indifference or disrespect.

Kim Ji Yu, who appeared alongside her, agreed with Mimi, saying, "People do that these days. It's true." Mimi concluded the conversation with a joke, implying that because such experiences repeat, she feels as though she cannot even develop feelings of liking someone.

In the entertainment industry, a "greeting" carries more meaning than just a simple formality. Especially since broadcasting stations are spaces where seniors and juniors, performers, production staff, and management personnel move in close proximity within a short time, making eye contact and offering a greeting first has been accepted as a basic social signal. Mimi's remarks can be seen not as a grand theory of etiquette, but as an honest expression of the subtle differences in atmosphere she has felt on the ground.

However, since Mimi did not point out any specific person, there is no basis to interpret her comments as an exposé of a particular idol. Ultimately, what drew attention was not "who she targeted," but rather the invisible landscape of relationships in the entertainment industry, where even an indifferent greeting can make the other person feel significantly different emotions.