A recent boy group release has stirred up unexpected heat on social media over its music video concept.

The release in question features Super Junior members Leeteuk and Heechul as Super Junior-83z. The unit made their debut on July 13, KST, with the mini album, Promise, and the title track of the same name.

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The two idols also released a music video of “Promise,” which included scenes of them portraying younger versions of themselves, even wearing high school uniforms.

The internet recently jumped into action, giving brutal criticism over the fact that Heechul and Leeteuk decided to go with such a concept despite both being 43 years old.

The backlash has been intense, with netizens accusing the duo of trying to cling to their youth and relevance. The use of high school uniforms and youthful themes in their music video has been particularly criticized.

Some fans have even compared Super Junior-83z's concept to that of BTS's Festa 2022, where the members played younger versions of themselves. However, this comparison has been met with criticism from some fans who feel that it's not fair to compare two different groups and concepts.

The controversy has sparked a larger discussion about the ageism and relevance in the K-pop industry. With many idols struggling to maintain their youth and relevance as they grow older, it's clear that this issue is not unique to Super Junior-83z.