Popular HYBE Idol Bashed For Allegedly Buying Instagram Followers

Netizens were embarrassed.

Recently, the claims that EVAN (Heeseung) had bought followers for his Instagram resurfaced online.

After opening his new account for his solo activities, fans noticed he suddenly received a rush of followers, all accounts with random animal names.

Many accused BELIFT LAB of “buying followers” to crank up his popularity before his debut.

This became a meme online, with users comparing his Instagram follower accounts to Noah’s Ark and other animal-related media.

I CANT😭😭😭 pls share if y’all come across others to add to the #zoo collection

Elephants
Squirrels
Horses
Tigers
Rabbits
Armadillos
Turtles
Deers
Leopards
Cheetahs
Cockroaches pic.twitter.com/EJNo6fDan0

— Ddeonu ૮₍˃̵֊ ˂̵ ₎ა JUNENOO (@enha_otters) April 9, 2026

Fans were embarrassed that he had gone viral for something like this.

doing all that just so they brag about it and drag other artists this is embarrassing.. https://t.co/QDcTmzqjM8

— JUNE 🍦 (@junetubatu) April 9, 2026

THIS IS SO EMBARRASSING WTH????? https://t.co/IMJN8WLWrQ

— Fei ˖𓂃.ִֶָ࣪☪︎ ִ ֶ֢࣪⋆ ݁˖ criminal love sungwon.ִֶ (@sungwonstruck_) April 9, 2026

first achievement in his solo career is being the first ever kpop soloist to be followed by the whole animal kingdom bots https://t.co/f1SzlVjHpl

— bea #BOYCOTT_HEESEUNG (@heemillk) April 9, 2026

Meanwhile, EVAN was recently accused of being jealous of another idol.

EVAN (Heeseung) Accused Of Being “Jealous” Of TXT Member, To The Point Of Seeking Therapy

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