KATSEYE Lara’s Recent Comment In New Interview Triggers Fury Linked To Yoonchae

KATSEYE Lara‘s recent comments in an interview have sparked anger linked to the youngest member, Yoonchae.

KATSEYE’s Lara | @lararajj/Instagram

KATSEYE’s Yoonchae | @katseyeworld/Instagram

KATSEYE’s new track “Internet Girl” has proved divicive among netizens.

One controversial line was “Eat zucchini.”

Recently, KATSEYE appeared in the publication The Cut.

In the interview, when asked about the meaning of the controversial line, Lara explained that it means to “eat d*ck.”

Their latest single, ‘Internet Girl,’ is about seeing opinions about themselves online. I ask them about the line that’s gotten the most attention: ‘Eat zucchini,’ which they repeat in sync. ‘It means eat a d*ck,’ says Lara matter-of-factly, even though the song wasn’t written by any of the group’s members. It’s quite obvious, I think.

Yet, the comment was shared online and sparked major criticism.

KATSEYE's Lara on the meaning of 'Eat zucchini' in Internet Girl:

"It means eat a d***, it's quite obvious, I think." pic.twitter.com/g9XS840kNx

— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) February 17, 2026

Netizens hit back at the innuendo meaning of the line, especially with Yoonchae singing it after it was released, when she was still a minor. While some defended the group and that Yoonchae is now 18, they added that the song was written when the idol was a minor, with HYBE seemingly “waiting” for it to be seen as “okay”.

and they had yoonchae as a minor singing this 🙃 https://t.co/HdJpQ7zlVY

— ۟ (@mndublinkk) February 18, 2026

at one point will we all agree that hybe is grooming these girls 😹 "yoonchae is 18!!" and they waited for her to turn 18 to release the song but i can guarantee you that she recorded this before she turn 18 https://t.co/HuZdzoMYUt

— wishyong ꒰ა☆໒꒱🌹 (@najaemacorn) February 18, 2026

they knowingly had a child’s voice go straight into a sexual euphemism, please disband this disgusting group immediately https://t.co/X3PYxzpzKL

— andrew (@kincaidmafia) February 18, 2026

releasing a song that sounds like shit, has a baby voice, and a sexual innuendo when your member just turned 18 is a choice! https://t.co/2CryzB9k1A

— thea (@pawppup) February 18, 2026

how am i not to believe this is not a zionist operation made to desensitize the gp from ai lyrics and barely legal girls acting fully grown for a hyper specific prt of the population https://t.co/m5MJ4lCfcy pic.twitter.com/e0MtuKEWGs

— teazr ★ 🔻 (@R0BlN1986) February 18, 2026