On January 10, Threads was abuzz with the story of singer Le Quyen scolding a fan.

When Le Quyen posted a video posing in ethnic minority attire on Threads, an account commented: "Her flop era lowk serving".

Le Quyen responded to this comment with harsh words to insult and degrade the person's origin, background, and family.

When this fan shared the incident again with the caption: "Help, Im crying", the female singer continued to leave two insulting comments.

Reporters have found that the account often posted articles expressing admiration for singer Le Quyen's behavior.

In a previous post, this account even said they loved the way Le Quyen responded to negative comments, creating a strong effect on social networks and becoming an icon.

Le Quyen's comments shocked Threads users and received much criticism.

Account thangytrwb wrote: "People were praising you, yet you reacted so bitterly. Do you think being older means you can say whatever you want? You are a public figure, learn to show some restraint.”

Some opinions questioned whether Le Quyen misunderstood the fan’s comment due to limited English proficiency.

User partynauseous__ wrote: “She actually understands English, but not the whole sentence. The part she read and understood was only ‘her flop era,’ while ‘lowk serving’ was unintentionally overlooked.”

“You’re using social media with young people and want to communicate, so you should try to learn modern language to understand when they are praising you,” user brownie___xx advised.

For about two years now, singer Le Quyen's responses to mixed comments have been a topic discussed by the public. Her comments scolding anti-fans on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have often caused minor controversies.

Since joining Threads, she has drawn attention as the frequency of cursing has skyrocketed; her way of responding has be ome negative and increasingly vulgar over time.

‘Addition to confrontation’

Reading singer Le Quyen's comments for the first time, communications expert Nguyen Ngoc Long was stunned, unable to believe that she, an A-list star, a public figure with great influence, could use such "wounding and inhumane" words.

"The level of bitterness manifested in the words really shocked me because it crossed all boundaries of normal debate,” he said. 

“What haunted me most when reading her comments closely was the irony that Le Quyen repeatedly used harsh words to accuse anti-fans of being ‘uneducated’ or ‘poorly raised.’ Ironically, her own writing style and attitude were brutally and vividly reflecting exactly that back to the public,” he said.

Long questioned Le Quyen's current psychological state. She is a long-time veteran in showbiz who understands the speed of information spread on social networks.

He suspected she "is experiencing uncontrollable anger or some serious psychological crisis" leading to disregarding consequences to vent her rage. The comments are unacceptable.

A question has been raised why Quyen has not been boycotted by the public despite her profanity. Long thinks there is a mismatch between the audience group that actually generates her income and the online community expressing outrage.

Le Quyen may enjoy a privilege that few younger artists have: the lounge and event audience, largely middle-aged or upper-class, who care more about her voice and live music experience than online controversies or crude language on social media.

However, Long believes this sense of economic and positional security has unintentionally created a dangerous illusion for Le Quyen that she is immune to any media crisis.

The expert said Le Quyen has slid into an “addiction to confrontation” where engaging in one-on-one battles with malicious comments is no longer about defending dignity, but has degenerated into a toxic habit.

As public and media criticism intensifies, the singer’s ego grows stronger, challenging public opinion as a way to assert her perceived virtual power.

To correct Le Quyen’s behavior, Long said it is unlikely the singer will voluntarily change her mindset. Instead, intervention from external forces, such as cultural management authorities, is necessary. Le Quyen also needs a professional team to manage her personal social media accounts, distancing her from the toxic environment.

Tinh Le