HYBE vs JYP — Viral Video Sparks On “Restrictions” Placed On Idols From Different Companies

Is there a difference?

A viral TikTok sparked a debate on the topic of K-Pop companies restricting idols, and it has involved members of HYBE‘s &TEAM and JYP Entertainment group NMIXX.

The members of &TEAM | @andTEAMofficial/X

The members of NMIXX | @NMIXX_official/X

Recently, a video went viral showing the difference between idols from companies. Initially, it showed members of &TEAM and NMIXX singing KATSEYE‘s “Gnarly,” with different approaches to the word “sh*t” in the original version. The members of &TEAM said the original lyrics, while NMIXX avoided saying the word.

The original video points out that KATSEYE seemingly changed HYBE’s “swearing ban.”

katseye lifting the swearing ban for HYBE idols 🫢 #katseye #andteam #nmixx

♬ Gnarly – KATSEYE

In the comments, it sparked discussion about HYBE’s general “restrictions” on idols compared to other companies. Fans explained that HYBE has seemingly never had issues with idols swearing, sharing examples, and it only seems to apply to official content, while some shared that JYP is much stricter.

It seems as if companies are giving idols more freedom, but there are still strict expectations.