Malaysian netizens cyberbully K-pop star due to her stage name, Babi


So Young is understandably upset that some Malaysian online users are making fun of her stage name. Photo: Instagram

K-pop star So Young had taken out her Instagram's comment section in a bid to stop some Malaysian online users from posting mean comments about her stage name, Babi.

In Malay, babi refers to the animal pig, and it is sometimes used to make a derogatory remark.

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