Gunil, the leader and drummer of K-rock band Xdinary Heroes, was dropped by JYP Entertainment this week after a recorded phone call surfaced online. The recording, leaked by a woman who says she used to date him, captured him making disparaging comments about fans, which some have criticized as misogynistic given the group's largely female fan base.
Gunil confirmed the recording was real in an apology letter to fans, but said the remarks were aimed at fans who had stalked him, breaking into the band's dorm and tracking his car with a GPS device, not the wider fan base.
Now, more than 22,000 people have signed a petition calling on JYP to reinstate him. "The fact that JYPE and Studio J have not said anything publicly about investigating or taking legal action to protect their artist is extremely disappointing," the petition reads.
Do you think JYP handled this fairly? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️
Petition link: https://t.co/7A5yJLSevu
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