Netizens are heavily divided.
Koreaboo
Fourth-generation boy group ATEEZ has gotten embroiled in an unexpected controversy over their latest release.
ATEEZ recently released their pre-release track, “Drip,” with an accompanying music video, ahead of their fifteenth mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part 6.
The song has generated quite the buzz, with the music video racking up over 10 million views within a day of its release. The debut streaming numbers on Spotify also indicated that the release has already become a success.
Drip by ATEEZ debuts with 1,413,540 streams on Spotify Counter.pic.twitter.com/tQOpAuFiS2
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) October 24, 2026
However, an unexpected controversy also arose out of this track, specifically, the music video. Some netizens accused the group of incorporating a dance move resembling the “Nazi salute” in the choreography, pointing out the part where they put one hand up in front of them and sway it side to side.
[📷] ATEEZ(에이티즈) – 'Drip' Official MV
2026. 11. 13 2PM ALBUM RELEASEhttps://t.co/GsCSPtlWcK#ATEEZ #에이티즈#GOLDENHOUR #GOLDENHOUR_Part6 pic.twitter.com/jhYzhnVO44
— ATEEZ(에이티즈) (@ATEEZofficial) October 23, 2026
The accusations gained pace quickly as multiple posts started popping up on X (formerly Twitter) demanding that the group modify that specific part.
they do have to get rid of the nazi salute dance move tho https://t.co/JAFIRDXb9P pic.twitter.com/h1pJhRg0cq
— j (@armandsweb) October 23, 2026
why the fuck would the have a dance move that looks like the n*zi salute?? https://t.co/zjCxy1QE6x
— zesty zio (@ziosaaa) October 23, 2026
so anyone gonna cancel them for having a nazi salute in their choreo or do y'all only do that for bts? https://t.co/767IbsuZzO
— ˖᯽ ݁˖ (@piplupmin) October 23, 2026
black cultural appropriation wasn't enough apparently they also had to add in a n@zi salute while they were at it https://t.co/CvuqBsYk5C
— vee 🇵🇸 (@auroramoonskyes) October 23, 2026
what is that really happy nazi salute esque dance part? 😭 what is going on like right hand, fingers together, and all https://t.co/EW2gzvnAS2
— chio 🍉 🪳 #1 AMNESIA HATER (@R04CHLUV3R) October 24, 2026
i dont listen to kpop but omg was that just a nazi salute in the choreo 😭😭 https://t.co/ursMTtNN6I
— ★ scara's giveaways ★ active giveaways 📌 ★ (@Scaras_givey) October 24, 2026
Fans have passionately defended the group, arguing that it was a common dance move.
Getting nazi salute allegations over a very normal dance move oh i ‘m already over these dumbass mfs free ateez from dumbass mf on the internet pic.twitter.com/Jqyd97ucwA
— REGULUS ⁷ 😑🪭{woosang’s love child } drippin4atz (@cryocasualties) October 23, 2026
yall are genuinely not okay in the head if you see a random choreo and the first thing that comes to your mind is THAT 😭 this is an insane thing to say, don’t you realise…? https://t.co/H8FuoQvcDv
— len ✧.* saw ateez!!!! (@lyraciell) October 23, 2026
u and the likes are reaching soooo badly like 😭 if u see this and think “n*zi salute” then u are the problem idk. so many dancers and artists have done this move and yet its an issue when its ateez https://t.co/EkABX29Uyf pic.twitter.com/EBU4vuCd9I
— ☆ ATEEZ DEBUT DAY!!! (@HONGSMINGKI) October 23, 2026
as a german i can 100% confirm that the move in the “drip” choreography has nothing to do with that ridiculous salute some of you have been mentioning like???? you’re just a bunch of haters trying to drag them down 💀
— m ྀིྀི is dripping ꕤ⋆✵◞̽🎀 (@pinkyfixon) October 23, 2026
What are your thoughts on this?