He announced it on August 27 EVERGLOW (E:U, Sihyeon, Onda, Aisha) would perform in Russia, news that immediately alarmed many fans. The show was scheduled for the VK Festival, a large event hosted on the Kremlin-controlled VK social platform, adding another layer of concern.
Since the announcement surfaced, FOREVER, especially Ukrainian fans, have called for the group’s new agency, CHXXTA Company, to withdraw from the event due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Many fans have pointed out that the decision could deeply hurt those within the fandom who are directly affected by the conflict.
When the CHXXTA company was revealed as EVERGLOWof the new label, fans launched a mass email campaign, urging the agency to cancel the entry. “Please reconsider the performance in Russia for the safety of the fans and the team,” fans wrote in coordinated messages a request that had been repeated for months.
Fans’ concerns have gone unanswered, and despite a continued stream of comments on social media, CHXXTA has not publicly addressed any of the issues. The company also quietly created a Russian VK account without informing fans on other platforms, further fueling frustration.
Despite months of protests, EVERGLOW he eventually performed in Russia on November 23. Shortly after, reports circulated that the group was preparing to visit six Russian regions in 2026, intensifying the backlash.
The Ukrainian EVERGLOW the active fanbase as of 2021 announced its official closure following the show. The group shared emotional statements expressing disappointment and pain at being ignored both by the company and, indirectly, by the members they have supported for years.
This situation has sparked widespread grief within the international FOREVER community. Fans describe feeling unheard, rejected and emotionally exhausted after months of trying to communicate the real-world implications of the decision. Many fans continue to ask CHXXTA Company for an official statement, but for now, silence remains.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, escalating tensions that had existed since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. The war has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties, mass displacement, and ongoing international sanctions against Russia. Due to the scale of suffering and global political sensitivity surrounding the conflict, many Ukrainian fans believe that any performance or promotion in Russia, especially by international artists, carries significant emotional weight and is seen as politically charged, even if unintentionally.
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