Today is the day we cement Jungwon in the hall of fame for being one of the bravest and best leaders in the entire history of kpop. It takes a real man to set the record straight and not shy away from difficult topic even though it is hard and could potentially bring him hate. My respect for him grew a hundred folds.
ENHYPEN's Jungwon addresses the group's six-member lineup and the ongoing fan disputes surrounding it during his recent live:
"Because we hadn't addressed it directly until now, many people felt we never properly acknowledged it, leading some to deny the current ENHYPEN, talking about the number of the members. (..) ENHYPEN is six members now.
(..) I understand it, but it's not good to see fans fighting over things like this. Honestly, it doesn't look good, and it ends up disrupting the performances as well.
No one wants to fight over this, not the company, not the fans, and not us the members."
JUNGWON I LOVE YOU AND IM PROUD OF YOU THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BEST LEADER AND IM SO SORRY
🐈Because we haven't spoken about it definitively until now, some people were saying things like we haven't properly addressed it, and they've been talking a lot about the number of members. Of course, while I can understand the hearts of those who loved ENHYPEN back then, now, yes, ENHYPEN is six members, everyone. Yes. ENHYPEN is six members.
Things like what you say at the concerts or the fan chants, I do understand that as well, because we haven't spoken about it clearly until now. I understand it, but seeing Engines fighting each other because of things like that doesn't look good. To be honest, it also disrupts the performances a lot. Yes, really, honestly.
Since I've spoken about it clearly today, I think those who truly like ENHYPEN and support us will know how to act moving forward. Yes.
Ah, I'll just say this completely clearly. Because if I speak vaguely again, it might not work. From now on, saying things like 'ENHYPEN is 7' is basically telling Engenes to fight among themselves. Yes. Fighting among our fans nobody wants that. The company doesn't want it, Engenes obviously don't want it, and above all, the six of us do not want it.
So in the future, I am going to consider those who stir up or promote such disputes as not being fans. For me, too... Actually, I turned on this live specifically because of this, to talk about this. I came here to speak on behalf of the members. Yes, the other five members share the exact same thought.
So I hope you won't do that from now on. I really mean it. Yes."