"Are you an idol? "I can't be more silent" SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan shoots Hive inside.

Oct 29, 2024

'Are you an idol? 'I can't be more silent' SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan shoots Hive inside.



SEVENTEEN Seungkwan has come under internal criticism for shooting at the internal documents of its parent company Hive.

On the 29th, Seungkwan posted on his SNS, "I don't want to see him hurt anymore."leave a lengthy text that begins with "

"I've been working hard with the members as I've always done, watching many things that have happened so far, but I think I can't be silent anymore for the fans, the members, and all my colleagues," Seungkwan said.



He said, `Our idols are not people who have been so easy and gentle that they can be judged easily by you They are the ones who try hard to show their best performance to the fans on stage by getting sick enough, collapsing, and somehow overcoming it I hope you don't think of idols as a pushover"We don't deserve to be easily included in our narrative. Not just for us, but for other artists, we don't want you to think that we're not your item. We're just writing and enjoying it as we please."," he stressed.

"Even if I look at the music program for a week, I can lose all my stamina throughout my body," he said. "There are many colleagues who smile more and greet me warmly than I do these days, even though they have advertising, events, performances, and other schedules. Whenever I do that, I say hello with a smile. "This is all I can do for them, when they say hello to us with a big smile, and the one-time message in the album from my colleagues gives me energy after the precious and grateful greeting. I just want everyone to be healthy without getting sick. "



'Are you an idol? 'I can't be more silent' SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan shoots Hive inside.
I also like challenge culture. Whether you're close or not, it's beautiful to leave a challenge video of your close colleagues dancing to each other outside of the stage. If fans like it, it's better to have a little memory together. Even if you don't know, it's better to say a little cheer to each other to cheer up in an awkward and embarrassing atmosphere after filming. I think it's meaningful and grateful in itself if we can meet with respect and be of any help at all. The company valued fellowship between idols even though it was different.

Lastly, SEUNGKWAN said, "I want you to stop hurting me that I can't take responsibility for." It's my earnest wish. I don't want to see myself, my members, all the colleagues who work hard, the staff who did their best for us, and our fans get hurt. I want to say sorry and love you to the fans who love us so much" he left.



Earlier on the 24th, a part of the internal executive report containing Hive's industry monitoring, which was released at the parliamentary audit of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, was released. The document contained content that was close to personal attacks, such as slandering idols of other agencies and criticizing their appearance, such as 'surprisingly ugly'The plastic surgery was too much'There was a tendency to be revealed in relation to appearance or sex application' Since then, Hive's internal documents have been released by reports from the online community and multiple media outlets. Only a few were disclosed at the parliamentary audit, and it caused a stir by being full of stark and raw reviews of idols from other agencies.

"This is an excerpt of the community or SNS response as it is to share industry trends and issues with a small number of internal people for reference, and this is not Hive's position," Hive countered.

'Are you an idol? 'I can't be more silent' SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan shoots Hive inside.
▶ Hereinafter, the full text of Seungkwan's SNS

I don't want to see them hurt each other anymore.

I have been working hard with the members as I have always done, feeling that I will pass by somehow while watching many things that have happened. But now, I feel that I can no longer be silent for my hurt people, my fans, my members, and all my colleagues who work hard in this moment to just watch these situations and hope that the lights go out.

It may be a hasty article for someone, but I still try to be brave. Since the job as an entertainer is my choice, there are some things I have to endure to be loved a lot, but I don't think it's a job that I have to endure by eating myself until I die while being hurt.

I just wanted to do my best and responsibility for the given work and repay the fans who love me and share the good energy I can give in various ways So it's true that the pressure, the pressure, and the fatigue of the body and mind are so great that words can't explain them

Nevertheless, even at this moment, we must do it Some look at it rationally, others smile positively, and others conform, although it is difficult, and somehow endure. Because I chose it, I have to deal with it, but the reason is today, which is very cruel and harsh

Some days it's sunny and some days it's cloudy. Was there a day when I tried to beat myself positively? Was there a day when I tried to laugh that it was me? But today is not easy. It's a pity for people who might be hurt at this moment. It's also upsetting that I can't hug everyone

I wonder if my hasty and clumsy words can resonate with someone or comfort someone My colleagues and friends who are working hard together in the big industry of K-pop, including our members, are people who truly love this work

I get hurt because I'm so sincere, and sometimes I feel empty because I love you so much, but I live my life by giving and receiving love for myself, for the members, for the family, and for the fans

I want to say this for sure They are not people who have been so easy and gentle that they can be judged easily by you They are the ones who try hard to show their best performance to the fans on stage by getting sick enough, collapsing, and somehow overcoming it I hope you don't think of idols as a pushover

We don't deserve to be easily included in our narratives. Not only for us, but for other artists, we don't want you to think that we are not your items.

Even if you look around a week of music shows, you will lose all your physical strength. In it, there are many colleagues who smile more and greet me warmly than I do these days while doing advertisements, events, performances, and other schedules. Whenever I do that, I also smile and say hello together. This is all I can do for them

When you say hello to us with a big smile, the precious, thankful, formal greeting, and even one line of messages in the album from your colleagues gives you energy. I just want everyone to be healthy and not get sick

I like challenge culture, too. Whether you're close or not, it's beautiful to leave a challenge video where your close colleagues dance together in a place other than the stage. If the fans like it, it's better. Even if you don't know, it's better to say a little cheer to each other

If we can meet with respect and be of any help, I think it's meaningful and thankful in itself

I have to try first, but I hope we all warm up a little bit I think it would be better if we look at each other warmly, support each other, love each other, and treat each other warmly I also hate watching someone collapse and eventually let go. I want you to stop hurting me that I can't take responsibility for It's my earnest wish. I don't want to see myself, my members, all my colleagues who still work hard, the staff who did their best for us and our fans hurt anymore. I want to say sorry and love you to the fans who love me warmly even at this moment.



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