This is the 5149th most frequent Korean word.
논란에도
"논란에도" means "despite the controversy."
Here, "논란에도" is applied to indicate that even with the controversy, it does not impact the context, which is the celebrity's popularity.
그 연예인은 논란에도 여전히 인기를 유지하고 있다.
Despite the controversy, the celebrity still maintains their popularity.
In this instance, "논란에도" describes a reaction to controversy, showing persistence or continuation in action regardless of controversial aspects.
논란에도 불구하고 그는 자신의 입장을 계속 주장했다.
Despite the controversy, he kept standing by his point of view.
The term "논란에도" in this sentence is used to convey that the circumstance involves controversy (논란) but despite it (에도), the action occurred.