Tensions between SEVENTEEN Fans (carats) and their agency, Pleis Entertainment Under Hybe Labels have reached a boiling point. On June 25, fans sent a protest truck a Hybe’s headquarters with a series of powerful messages that accuse the abandonment agency, poor protection of artists and mistreatment of the album distribution.
📢 25 June 2025, Guide to the demonstration progress of the truck
From 10 in the morning (June 25), a demonstration of truck is asking for the protection of the rights of seventeen in front of the main door of the Hive Yongsan office.
This demonstration is a formal protest for fans who require specific results of the protection of artists and the rapid and responsible response. pic.twitter.com/hzeuuid9qb
– Seventenen High Truck Total Team (@Protect_SVT17) June 25, 2025
The protest slogans criticize pledis and hybe
The truck transported dozens of LED banners who strongly criticized the agency. Key messages included:
- “We are even fighting for the right to rest. We will challenge him to the end.”
- “The fans protected the group while the company turned their backs.”
- “The revenue of the 6 -month seventeen -year -old tour are in third place globally to 167 billion wins. How used for this to protect the rights of artists?”
- “Only 1 point for Seventenen’s album? Pleis did not even distribute the album correctly.”
- “Transmission score: 0. Album score: 0. Rights protection: 0. Pleis: 0 points.”
These slogans reflect a growing dissatisfaction between fans for what they call years of abandonment, in particular in facing harmful attacks by Antifani and inconsistent management of albums.
Controversies in progress against the insulting of fuel fans
Previously, Hybe was also focused on alleged sabotage Happy Burstday of seventeen years Album exit by delaying shipments and limiting the pre -orders during the key promotion periods. Fans expressed indignation for poor coordination, arguing that he directly influenced the group’s performance in the musical rankings and public perception.
Fans also raised serious questions about Pleis Entertainment’s commitment to protect SEVENTEEN through legal action. Many banners criticized the lack of transparency of the agency, asking, “Did you say that you have caused years ago, but where are the results?” and accusing the company of complicity by stating, “Silence in front of the antifani makes you an accomplice.” The carats also challenged Pledis To take real steps towards justice: “Do you want to be a reliable company? Start by taking legal actions.” A particularly surprising message warned, “If this time there is no adequate result, next time we will park the truck in front of the shareholders’ meeting. This is the money that we have helped you earn.”
The protest highlights the growing control of Hybe The labels and its branches, in particular between the growing demand for fans of transparent and effective protection of artists. While SEVENTEEN It continues to thrive globally, fans believe that the company inaction is undermining the reputation earned by the group.
