Popular Group Directly Addresses “Disgusting” And “Homophobic” Event Ban, Increasing Backlash

Recently, the genderless concept group XLOV‘s company issued a new policy for concerts, sparking accusations of homophobia.

XLOV | 257 Entertainment

After the group’s concert in Warsaw, Poland, last week, as part of their 1st Europe Live tour, concert promoter 5 Oceans Studio released a statement on Instagram on behalf of the group’s agency, 257 Entertainment.

In the announcement, the promoter explained that 257 Entertainment has decided that “no flags will be displayed during concerts.” The statement went on to claim this rule reflects XLOV’s own aim to “create a neutral and welcoming space where every fan can feel equally represented and comfortable,” adding that it was instated “out of consideration for all communities and individual beliefs.”

The policy outraged many fans, who criticized the company for the new rule.

Popular Boy Group’s “Disgusting” And “Homophobic” Concert Ban Triggers Huge Backlash

Afterward, the company shared a recording of the group addressing the policy, with the members apologizing for the change, mentioning that flags were not taken during other dates as they did not want to represent something that they didn’t know the meaning of.

Wumuti continued by saying that their concerts would continue to be safe spaces for fans, and that they did not want to upset anyone.

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— XLOV (@XLOV_official) October 12, 2025

While many were moved by their words and addressing of the situation themselves…

in 11 years !! of being a kpop fan, this is the first time i saw a group record a full-length, uncut, unedited explanation/response to an issue and post in their official sns. YOU ARE DIFFERENT XLOV https://t.co/9BWuMrJBAW

— rica ☁️ missing xlov .ᐟ (@e_beulov) October 12, 2025

…others were frustrated and angered by the company using the members to address fan complaints.

All love n respect to the members but why tf they be the one do all the talking when the company mess up n shared that post story?? What the use of having a company then.. https://t.co/oyacQF9SsY pic.twitter.com/4dIYsJhamB

— sz | 🌻🌻 (@hederuiwink) October 12, 2025

lovies did a great job but yall are lazy for hiding behind them. act competent as a company and at least release a short statement instead of making it look like they did something wrong when it's yall fault in the first place. https://t.co/wZgQXtWKja

— unpaid q4oll7 socmed intern (@oooknow) October 12, 2025

cool that we got this on the official account. however, this is still not the statement we asked for. this is just deadass throwing what we already knew at us and expecting we will become silent. https://t.co/OQ2lTYFXTI

— ᯓ☆ Haru’s gyaru 🖤 missing xlov :((( (@cinnamuti) October 12, 2025

and this is why I love these boys, fuck that company y’all are under 🙂‍↕️ https://t.co/1pOoEfwL1B pic.twitter.com/R6HA8FFlGZ

— dani ♡⋆｡ﾟ⋆｡ ﾟmisses piwon (@ssickmanons) October 12, 2025

You can check out XLOV’s latest release below.