TXT Soobin's Concerning Weverse Update Renews Calls For Boycotting HYBE

TXT member Soobin’s recent Weverse update has left fans concerned and enraged.

On September 15, KST, Soobin reached out to fans on Weverse through the DM feature, updating them about his condition. The idol sent multiple messages indicating he was exhausted, so much so that he couldn’t even find the energy to swallow his food.

[240915] weverse dm 🐰💬

🐰 passing out
🐰 i’m so tired…
🐰 i don’t even have the energy to swallow food so i only ate half of it
🐰 for starters, i’ll wash up and be back
🐰 i might not be back either… pic.twitter.com/Cl1lKQpp2T

— TXT Translations 💬 (@translatingTXT) September 15, 2024

As the messages surfaced on X (former Twitter), fans were enraged at HYBE’s treatment of its artists. TXT’s hectic schedule was already a concern among fans, as all members of the group have been suffering through recurring injuries and health issues. In addition to their ongoing world tour, the group is also scheduled to release a new album this year.

TXT will release a new album in the second half of 2024. pic.twitter.com/GOO9bYzwFP

— Viral Takes (@viraltakes) July 21, 2024

Soobin’s messages have caused alarm among fans, who felt that it was the idol’s tacit way of saying that they are being overworked. Enraged, many are calling for a financial boycott of HYBE in demand for better treatment of its artists.

yall will see this & still support a november cb when these boys are desperately in need of rest https://t.co/1rouBw7yF4

— 🏐 ♡ paris !! ⁷ ꪜ ia 4 uni (@jooniekisser) September 15, 2024

im shit scared for real. how am i supposed to know peace while simultaneously also knowing that the people i care the most for in this world are administered by a company like this? https://t.co/Qi05NI16Rm

— gguk i’ll protect you (kris) | 🍉 (@heelofpatroclus) September 15, 2024

they are very clearly letting you know just how overworked they are but please do keep streaming of course! that’ll show the company just how much you love and care for your faves https://t.co/GSp0wGHhtl

— autumn⁷ 🥀 (@moonlightkive) September 15, 2024

it's insane to me how all of you keep defending the company and refusing to boycott, when it's so obvious how it's mistreating and exploiting the artists https://t.co/r6nMpAKZaw

— r (@angelvjin) September 15, 2024

the fact that not nearly enough people see this as a cry for help is just so insane to me like at this point you're purposely blind to their pain and i just. can't comprehend that https://t.co/gANLzJOQlY

— unstoppable jungkook worshipper (@damnthatseoks) September 15, 2024

got all these idols speaking up about how tired they are but yall still won't boycott lmao https://t.co/fDKhfgo9Xb

— xo, cinna #JOMO (@hrtsikeu) September 15, 2024

These idols are not silent about their abuse, y’all just don’t listen. https://t.co/GBhEXhjmJH

— aish (@snowflwr89) September 15, 2024

Previously, HYBE came under fire for alleged mistreatment of its artists after multiple of them suffered injuries during schedules. Read more about it here.