“…social media ban?”
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This article is part of our coverage of the HYBE internal documents scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
SEVENTEENThe “silence” of social media has raised concerns MOVESThe recent controversy.
Amid HYBE’s controversy (especially the recent leak of internal documents), netizens praised SEVENTEEN Seungkwanthat talked about the industry and seemingly addressed the company’s recent actions, including a letter from NMIXX‘S Haewon.
SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan seemingly addresses the HYBE controversy in a lengthy letter
Hoshi also showed support for aespa‘S Karina in a message.
SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi “takes” a photo with aespa’s Karina
Yet, after these posts, netizens noticed that the members remained silent on social media (aside from photos from their recent shows in the US).
While some fans thought the silence might just be due to the members enjoying their time in America, many thought HYBE might have banned them from “social media” following their recent posts.
Seventeen years been so quiet since the San Antonio tour ended, have you done anything again, hybe..? do they have some sort of online restriction or…? because knowing svt, they wouldn’t fail to post thank you messages after each country stopped
— lee🎮 (@leesvt_) November 3, 2024
svt getting social media banned in the middle of a world tour because speaking out against your bullshit company means you’re now the prime target of mostly dodgy news outlets. happy 2024 for all of us.
— ً🧸 (@quartzlatte) November 3, 2024
svt flashes twice if you need help with rescue mission operation saveteen is on standby
— rae 🖤🤍 (@lifes9yu) November 3, 2024
Netizens also shared instances where members would definitely be active but would remain silent, regardless of whether it was active Instagram OR Weverse.
hybe got really angry about social media ban after seungkwan’s post oh my god wonwoo would never be so quiet after t1 win
— ۟ (@wonnnwoo) November 3, 2024
hybe is bad for that social media ban because we could have made dokyeom all shy on Weverse like hey caratdeul, it’s Pizzaboy
— masonline (@kf1lm) November 4, 2024
hybe is so evil for limiting svt rn because I would really love a post on dokyeom weverse asking us if we like it [cute tone] included
— hoshi lesbian (@snwuyaoi) November 4, 2024
Notably, one of the few posts from members’ personal accounts came from DK, who shared photos of his recent ones Charm photo shoot.
CARAT boycotted HYBE after the company implicated SEVENTEEN in their feud, including manipulating negative press towards them. You can read more about it below.
CARAT boycotts HYBE after suspicions that the company manipulated negative press about SEVENTEEN
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