WATERBOMB Seoul 2024 & The Sexualization In Its Wake: Google Trends Reveals Shocking Searches Related To The Most Trending Female Artists At The Festival

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Seoul was drenched this past weekend, but it was not because of the rain. The highly anticipated WATERBOMB Seoul 2024 was held over the weekend, featuring a lineup of the hottest stars in Hallyu, including SHINee's TaeMin and MinHo, MAMAMOO's HwaSa, WayV, BaekHo, Jessi, and more. As it always happens, the performances went viral all over the world, with fans flocking to fancams of their favourite artists at WATERBOMB Seoul 2024.

However, virality favors few. Last year, it was Kwon EunBi who stole the spotlight. This year too, many female K-Pop artists have stolen fans' hearts. However, while these incredible artists went viral for their breathtaking performances at WATERBOMB Seoul 2024, some concerning searches also emerged with respect to the festival.

Two breakout topics related to WATERBOMB 2024, according to Google Trends, were "deepfake" and "wardrobe malfunction", which highlight the dark side of the internet and the potential harm that artists may face. In this regard, it is extremely important for companies to take their artists' well-being seriously and manage toxic situations as soon and as effectively as possible.

Keep reading to find out which artists were the most vira