On June 3, a number of protest trucks and funeral wreaths were seen outside the HYBE building. These were sent by the devoted fans of fromis_9, who are tired of seeing their favorite girl group constantly mistreated.
Despite being a part of HYBE, fromis_9 has not released any new music in over a year. Meanwhile, other HYBE artists such as fellow Pledis groups SEVENTEEN and TWS are actively promoting with a variety of schedules. The situation has become so severe that even the members of fromis_9 have spoken out about the mistreatment they have faced, including being unable to make a comeback and being excluded from the company’s events.
Despite Pledis announcing a comeback for fromis_9 in August, fans are convinced that this decision was simply a way to repair any potential damage.
Consequently, they expressed their disappointment by sending funeral wreaths and staging protests, directly addressing Pledis and HYBE for a multitude of shortcomings. These included a decrease in the frequency and quality of official content, unexpected delays for comebacks, inadequate support during promotional activities, neglect towards overseas fandom, and frequent reuse of stage outfits.
The protest is anticipated to take place between June 3 and June 5, or until Pledis and HYBE have addressed the demands of the fans.
Origin: Pkp
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