SEOUL, Sept. 23 -- GOT7's Jinyoung is under heavy scrutiny after a fleeting moment during his birthday livestream sparked outrage across fandoms.

On Monday, the 31-year-old idol-actor went 'live' to celebrate with fans, reading comments and granting requests.

But when a viewer from Israel asked for an air kiss, Jinyoung read the comment aloud and obliged - a split-second interaction that has ignited intense debate.

Clips of the livestream quickly spread online, with many netizens expressing anger and disappointment.

Amid the ongoing genocide in Palestine, fans said the mention of Israel - let alone a playful gesture - felt painfully out of touch.

Some argued that the conflict has been in the headlines for so long that Jinyoung "shoul...