SEVENTEEN's S.Coups reacts to HYBE conflict with cryptic Weverse post

The ongoing dispute between HYBE and ADOR's CEO Min Hee Jin has escalated into a full-blown organizational clash, with employees from both factions taking firm stands. Following the submission of a supportive petition to the court by members of the NewJeans group in favor of CEO Min, numerous other ADOR employees and prominent figures associated with NewJeans joined in expressing solidarity for Min during her trial.


In a parallel move, notable staff members and producers affiliated with HYBE lodged counter petitions against Min Hee Jin, aligning themselves with HYBE's stance in the legal battle for her removal. Notably, key personnel from BTS' inner circle, including producer Pdogg and performance director Son Sung Deuk, added their names to the petitions, alongside figures from other HYBE subsidiaries, including Han Sung Soo, founder of Pledis Entertainment.


Han's involvement in this conflict inevitably brought SEVENTEEN into the spotlight, drawing attention from various media outlets. This association stirred frustration among Carats, the fanbase of SEVENTEEN, who perceived HYBE's actions as leveraging the group's reputation for their own agenda. In response, fans launched a hashtag campaign condemning Han and Bang Si Hyuk, which rapidly gained traction across social media platforms.


Amid the online backlash against HYBE, S.Coups, the leader of SEVENTEEN, opted to share a brief message on Weverse, consisting solely of a smiling emoji. In response to a fan's comment stating, “Yeah, let’s laugh”, S.Coups replied affirmatively, saying, "Okay, let's laugh”. Numerous fans interpreted S.Coups' post as an endorsement of his perspective on the ongoing situation, praising his subtle yet thoughtful way of conveying it.