K-Pop fans are outraged over HYBE’s plan to capitalize on “Running Man” Ji Suk Jin’s recent health complication

K-Pop fans are outraged over HYBE’s plan to capitalize on “Running Man” Ji Suk Jin’s recent health complication

“This is the worst thing.”

All sections of MOVES‘s internal documents were shocking to K-Pop fans, especially if their favorite idol groups were named and discussed in them. But one section, in particular, has since been more nicknamed “psychopath” of all of them.

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Hard copies of the leaked documents. | Sports Khan

In the “report” of December 20, 2023 on SEVENTEENfrom the newly leaked document, it mentions HYBE Running Man star Ji Suk Jin. The document states that Ji supported member SEVENTEEN Hoshi to win the “2023 Rookie Award” on Yoo Jae Suk‘S YouTube show, Pinggyego.

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Hoshi from SEVENTEEN | @ho5hi_kwon/Instagram

The document then discusses Ji Suk Jin’s health complications. On December 18, 2023, two days before the HYBE report, Ji Suk Jin announced that he would be taking a break Running Man due to the discovery of the need for medical treatment following a check-up.

Jee Seok Jin will take a temporary break from “Running Man” due to health issues

Referring to the health complication as a “opportunity,” the document urges Hoshi to visit Ji Suk Jin—a “harmless ahjussi in the target audience of idols”—to the hospital e “strengthen their relationship”.

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And it was Ji Suk Jin who actively supported Hoshi, but it seems that he recently faced some health problems. Ji Suk Jin has a reputation for being harmless ahjussi figure in the idols’ target audience, so it’s a nice opportunity for Hoshi to check up on him or visit him in the hospital to strengthen their relationship. It’s not so much about getting something out of that interaction, but rather about taking care of someone who might be important.

— HYBE document

This section caused intense reaction from Korean netizens in online communities.

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  • “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to watch HYBE idols do good and believe that their intentions were pure and good.”
  • “Wow… what’s wrong with this company? This is so wrong.
  • “Hate. I’m out of my mind.”
  • “Psychopath, indeed.”
  • “This makes me laugh in utter disbelief.”
  • “Oh, no… This is such disgusting behavior.”
  • “This is the worst thing.”
  • “Are they serious?”
  • “Psychopaths”.
  • “I knew it. Nobody in that company is sane.

Look at the Pinggyego Press here:

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