While international fans rally behind Stray Kids Hyunjin, it appears not everyone is supportive of the idol. Recently, a protest truck was seen outside of JYP Entertainment's building, demanding Hyunjin's removal from the group.
This move comes after international fans trended several hashtags demanding that JYP Entertainment protect and respect Hyunjin. The company was previously under fire for allowing Hyunjin to be the victim of malicious commenters for three years without taking action.
The company was also slammed for not providing Hyunjin with the proper resources during his appearance at Milan Fashion Week, such as stylists and security guards. Many also claimed the company does not promote Hyunjin enough with solo activities and social media presence.
While STAYs have continued to rally for Hyunjin's fair treatment, others are demanding his withdrawal following a recent controversy.
Protest Truck Demanding Hyunjin Leave Stray Kids Spotted Outside of JYP Entertainment
On March 14, 2024, a protest truck was spotted outside of JYP Entertainment's building. The truck demanded that Hyunjin leave Stray Kids.
Several slogans appeared on the truck, reading, "Who turned the group into one full of school bullies? This is all your fault, Hyunjin," "Three scandals in a row," "Hyunjin, are you the only member of Stray Kids? Why are you involved in controversies all the time?" "Hyunjin again?" and "Hyunjin has to leave Stray Kids."
he truck was sent after screenshots of messages allegedly from notorious former idol trainee Han Seo Hee and her, a woman believed to be her broker and RIIZE Eunseok's ex-girlfriend, were released. In the messages, Han Seo Hee claims to have been matched up with Hyunjin by her broker friend, and the two met up in her house and had sexual intimacy.
Han Seo Hee herself has released a statement saying the screenshots are fake, and that she will be taking legal action against the person spreading false information. Despite that, the backlash against Hyunjin was immense.
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This is because the idol was once involved in a school violence scandal after a netizen accused Hyunjin of being a bully. Though the accusations were proven to be false, the damage was done, and Hyunjin's reputation took a massive blow.
STAYs Trend '#WeLoveYouHyunjin' Amid Hate Train
After news of the protest truck went viral, STAYs took to X (formerly Twitter) to trend "#WeLoveYouHyunjin" and "ALWAYS WITH HYUNJIN." Through the tags, STAYs showered the male idol with love and support. They also urged fans to report the malicious hate to JYP Entertainment in the hopes the company would start taking legal action.
Since then, JYP Entertainment has announced they will be taking legal action and have already begun collecting posts with malicious content regarding their artists.
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Written by Alexa Lewis