On July 30th, a post titled Lea Serafim Sakura, I don't know why I chose to be an idol, quickly garnered views.

In the post, the author uploaded a Sports Chosen article that covered Lea Serafim's recent documentary.

In the article, Sakura is quoted as tearfully regretting her decision to become an idol.

The idol also revealed in the documentary that she had lost her confidence due to the criticism.

Sakura said, I don't know why I chose to be an idol.

For what?

Rather than say that it was the wrong choice, I want to ask if being an idol is what I do best.

Whenever I make a mistake, I think to myself that had I chosen something else, I too could have been good at something.

The article goes on to quote the idol further in the article, revealing Sakura's regrets.

Sakura said, No matter what anyone says, I feel happiest when I am an idol.

So I felt it wasn't right for me to doubt and question myself because I am not talented.

I never had those thoughts, but when I hear what people say, I sometimes think these things.

I wonder why I am doing this to myself when I am crying and struggling so much.

Despite Sakura's tears, netizens hardly felt sorry for an idol who was making a lot of money doing something others could only dream of.

Netizens criticized both Sakura and HYBE for playing the victim.