"Stop associating them with each other"- Fans defend Woozi as post linking the SEVENTEEN member and YouTuber Lion Prince go viral despite denying

Fans of SEVENTEEN’s Woozi defend him after a post linked him to the YouTuber Lion Prince, despite him denying their connection in the past. Woozi and Lion Prince once again gained attention due to a Nate Pann post that talked about the similarity between their voices.

Due to the similarity between their voices, many netizens speculated they are the same person. The confusion deepened as the Lion Prince kept his face hidden. The post drew negative comments from Korean netizens towards Woozi.

The post was later translated into English by Pann Choa, reaching the international fandom of SEVENTEEN. Previously, in 2024, Woozi and Lion Prince both denied the allegations and urged their fans not to mention them together again.

The viral Nate Pann post has gained criticism from fans, as they believe this would make Woozi and the YouTuber uncomfortable. They turned to X to voice their thoughts about their association.

"Stop associating them," a fan said.

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"woozi not being the lion prince guys makes it even worse cause yall freaks pulled a innocent guy just trying to have fun and build a safe community for himself into ur obsessed hatred for wz making him delete his own streams omfg????," a user mentioned.

"Why do people hate woozi for something he didn't even do. Then also why do people disturb the lion prince's peace when he is just a small ytber who wants to do a cover of a song he likes. I hate u ppl so much for make these two ppl feel uncomfortable," a netizen stated.

Fans criticized the post and the tweet, demanding it be taken down.

"Both Woozi and Lion Prince have denied this claim multiple times, this is old news. Spreading lies is the new trend?" a user stated.

"JUST BELIEVE WHAT HE SAID. Woozi is not yours, stop controling him. stay away from him if you don't want to listen to him," a netizen reacted.

"People who don't know anything should just shut up like why do you keep insisting that he is that and this when he already confirmed that he is not?! You dumb? Or are you illiterate to read and comprehend shit like this? Go outside and touch some grass fr fcks sake," a fan wrote.

Meanwhile, Korean netizens were surprised by the alleged connection between the SEVENTEEN vocalist and the YouTuber.

The way he desperately pretends like he doesn't care is legendary. Even when I've never watched a single video of his, it's always being promoted in my timeline," a netizen said.

"Looking at the fans on Twitter, it looks like an open secret. His mouth is f*cking tight, how was he able to hide it for so long," another netizen wrote.

"Woozi’s fans are so insanely loyal. They get bullied on Twitter all the time, meanwhile he never even interacts with the fans… If it were me, I would've just left the fandom already," a user added.

Who is YouTuber Lion Prince? An online post faces criticism from SEVENTEEN fans due to an alleged connection with Woozi

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Lion Prince is a YouTuber who has not shown his face but shares song covers and interacts with subscribers through Q&A videos. He is seen sharing music covers in English and Korean, accompanied by animated graphics. He boasts over 1.59K subscribers on his channel.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN member Woozi is widely known for his vocals and performing skills. He is also the main producer of the group, known for his work in popular hits like Aju Nice, Hot, Super, Maestro, and many more. Lion Prince and the SEVENTEEN member were associated together when fans thought that the YouTuber was Woozi himself.

However, in August 2024, the SEVENTEEN's member denied the speculations in a Weverse post, he said,

“Lion or prince or whatever it is it’s not me, so please don’t associate it with me. I’m asking.”

He further added,

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“It’s not a joke, I’m being sincere, please.”

Meanwhile, in 2024, Lion Prince also addressed the issue in a YouTube Q&A video when a fan asked whether he was Woozi.

He said,

“I'm not. I'm not svt's woozi.”

In other news, SEVENTEEN's Woozi dropped his latest single ECHO! for his duo unit with Hoshi on June 10, 2025. ECHO! was released as a part of the dance survival show, the World of Street Woman. He is also set to go on a concert tour titled WARNING with Hoshi in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan.

About the author

Inaas is a pop culture writer covering K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. She graduated from the University of Mumbai with a degree in Mass Media, specializing in Journalism. Her love for the Korean entertainment industry started in college and shaped her assignments, eventually leading her to pursue a career as a Korean pop culture writer.

She previously worked as a Community Manager and oversaw more than 50 K-Content creators for an audio app. She has also had the pleasure of interviewing members of famous K-pop groups including BLACKSWAN, UNIS, and actors like Lee Se-young, Um Tae-goo, as part of her ongoing work at Sportskeeda.

Inaas believes in setting aside her biases and verifying news from credible sources when reporting on any topic. She also ensures she takes all the sides of a story into account and crafts holistic articles.

She loves BTS & SEVENTEEN and admires their passion, which continues to inspire her as an individual and a professional. If given a chance to go back in time, she would like to be a part of the famous Korean drama "Reply 1988," since it feels incredibly personal to her due to its portrayal of friendship dynamics.

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