On December 17, a group of Chinese anti-fans and solo stans raised over CNY 5,000 to rent a protest truck calling for Jungwon’s removal from the group. The protest, which includes placing wreaths outside the HYBE building as a symbolic gesture, will take place soon. Despite the efforts of Jungwon’s Chinese fans to stop the first truck, the protesters managed to organize another one through intermediaries, demonstrating their tenacity.
On December 19, a protest truck appeared at the KBS recording studios during ENHYPEN’s pre-recording for the Gayo Daejun event. The truck carried messages criticizing Jungwon over recent scandals, including rumors of a date with Aespa’s Winter, which had already been denied by both individuals.
One of the messages displayed on the truck read: “Legendously filial idol. Yang Jungwon’s double life is also no doubt.
Another called for his withdrawal from the group, “Provoking fans by dating, smoking and then lying. Yang Jungwon leaves the group. You can debut again in a hookah bar.
These statements also referred to an alleged visit by Jungwon to a bar that reportedly doubles as a private hookah and smoking establishment.
This protest is part of a larger campaign of hostility by these anti-fans, who have been accused of spreading false rumors, adding false details to existing stories and using malicious online posts to stir public anger.
They have created groups that specifically target Jungwon and use harmful language that damages his reputation and emotional well-being. Furthermore, according to the other part of the dating rumors, these actions continued even after HYBE and Jungwon personally denied the allegations.
Furthermore, as the hate campaigns continued, Belift Lab, Jungwon’s agency, took legal action in response.
