SEVENTEEN Fans Come To The Aid Of NewJeans, Condemn HYBE

“This is amazing. I have so much respect for them.”

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SEVENTEEN fans have taken a stance against HYBE.

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On September 12, a post titled “SEVENTEEN Fans Expressing Concerns Over HYBE NewJeans’ Situation” went viral. The post has since been viewed almost 60K times as of this writing.

In the post, the author uploaded several tweets from prominent SEVENTEEN fans. In one of the tweets, the fan made it crystal clear that HYBE’s treatment of NewJeans was wrong.

안녕하세요, 퍼포머입니다. 조금 무거운 얘기를 꺼내볼까 합니다. 올 한 해 플레디스, 더 나아가 하이브의 행보에 관해 큰 실망스러움을 느꼈습니다.

특히 뉴진스분들(타그룹 언급 죄송합니다)을 둘러싼 현재 환경은 너무나도 잘못된 것이라 생각합니다. 저는 하이브가 타 아티스트에게 가하는…

— 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑 (@svt_performer) September 12, 2024

I am here to say something a little heavy. This year, I have been extremely disappointed in Pledis and HYBE. In particular, I think it what they are doing to NewJeans is extemely wrong. I am now concerned that the attacks on other artists may one day target our members.

I ask that HYBE return NewJeans’ surroundings to their normal state so that NewJeans can comfortably promote like they did in the beginning. Also, I ask that HYBE stop committing acts that are so disappointing. I am sorry if this made you uncomfortable but I am writing this because I feel my voice might be a little louder than others. I hope you understand.

— @svt_performer/Twitter

In a different tweet, another prominent SEVENTEEN fan also expressed concerns over HYBE’s actions.

진짜 딱 한 번만 말하겠습니다…

어디서부터 어디까지 이야기해야 할지도 잘 모르겠어요.
올 한 해 동안 플레디스랑 하이브 욕한 게 몇 번인지 참…

자사 아티스트에게 행하는 행동들이 하나부터 끝까지 정상적인 소속사라곤 볼 수 없는 것들뿐이고, 팬들을 어떻게 보는지조차도 너무 티 나게…

— SVTCHIVE (@SEVENTEENCHIVE) September 12, 2024

Is it okay for a label to push their artists towards criticism so that the label’s executives can hide behind them? What they are doing to NewJeans is so disappointing and I wonder every day if this is how you’re treating your artists. I also feel that SEVENTEEN members may face a similar fate.

— @seventeenchive/Twitter

Netizens reacted to the posts by praising SEVENTEEN fans. Many also expressed concerns that what is happening to NewJeans can happen to their other artists.

• “Of course, they feel this way. They aren’t immune to what is happening to NewJeans.”
• “To be honest, this is how everyone should be feeling. The label is literally using their artists as shields, who knows who is next.”
• “SEVENTEEN fans will know the difference between the Pledis days before HYBE and after HYBE. Although they are in a nicer building, nothing good has come from it for fans.”
• “As a GFRIEND fan, the only thing I can say that is different from other fans is that I’ve seen this before. We couldn’t protect our group because we weren’t strong enough, but I hope no one else goes through something late that… Honestly.”
• “Fans should be nervous because their artist might become the next target if they do anything to piss off the executives. Think about how HYBE would destroy them if they don’t re-sign.”
• “It’s a relief that there is at least one big fandom that is normal.”
• “This is amazing. I have so much respect for them.”

What are your thoughts? Meanwhile, HYBE is being criticized for exposing ILLIT.

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