NETIZENS on Friday and Saturday poked fun at the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Facebook post, showing several South Korean citizens arrested in Pampanga, thinking it was something similar to a K-pop band. According to the BI on Friday, a raid was conducted on an office in Angeles City last Feb. 25, which led to the arrest of South Korean citizen Yu Jaemin, 33. “The operation stemmed from validated intelligence information indicating that the subject was involved in the operation of a suspected scam hub targeting fellow [South] Korean [citizens] and possibly other foreign victims,” the BI report read. “Upon entry into the premises, BI operatives encountered 11 other [South Koreans] stationed at individual work areas and actively manning operational equipment. The setup, including designated workstations and ongoing digital activities, was consistent with reported scamming operations,” the agency added. “The individuals were found engaged in work-related activities at the time of enforcement, prompting immediate verification of their identities and immigration status.” On Facebook, netizens compared the photo arrangement to a photo shoot of South Korean pop groups, such as Super Junior and EXO, or even esports teams. “It’s like a Super Junior or EXO-inspired shot,” wrote one netizen in the comment section of the BI post. “The fact that they placed the good-looking man at the front means they’re onto something, y’all,” wrote another. “It’s giving ‘Squid Game,’” another netizen said, referencing a popular South Korean movie. “Selda pop?” wrote another netizen, referencing a popular Korean song. “I have to look twice if this is a K-pop Meme Page,” said another commenter. According to the BI, three of the Koreans arrested are “fugitives from justice with existing derogatory records,” while others were overstaying. “We will not allow organized fraud syndicates to exploit our communities and use Philippine territory as a base for criminal operations,” BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said. “Our intelligence and enforcement units will continue to act decisively, in full coordination with law enforcement partners, to ensure that foreign nationals who violate our laws are arrested and removed,” he added.