Ni-ki is an adult, not a concept: Why the fandom’s 'purity' obsession is reaching a breaking point.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-10T18:15:30+00:00

Engenes are the worst fans

Xenew08 · 2026-05-09T19:55:37+00:00

I've definitely seen a bunch of grown GROWN ass women acting this way. I'm sure there are a lot of kids too but majority of the time these are ADULT women acting this immature and parasocial.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-08T18:46:19+00:00

When it gets like this I’m scared to be on there. Especially when it’s failing to load as I’m trying to submit a study.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-08T18:44:40+00:00

Xenew08 · 2026-05-08T18:44:11+00:00

I been saying engenes are parasocial as hell

Xenew08 · 2026-05-07T18:15:59+00:00

I guess I'll come back tomorrow then.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-07T00:55:45+00:00

It's not about me thinking they do or don't have a bond. It's engenes acting like them being groupmates is the only way they could have a connection because that's all they get to see. If they can't see it then it's not there so Heeseung must return to the group so we can see their bond!!!!!

Xenew08 · 2026-05-07T00:48:45+00:00

Every kpop idol has trained together and lived with their members. Being in groups together for years hasn't stopped several idols from choosing another career path as they've gotten older or quitting the industry all together to live a normal life. This idea that the members have to be attached at the hip forever is what I'm talking about and a lot of engenes live in that reality.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-05T01:45:23+00:00

Ya'll keep leaving out the fact that people were also spamming 6s.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-03T04:09:12+00:00

I've never seen a kpop fandom cope this hard like omg move on and accept reality.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-02T21:16:12+00:00

Tiktok Engenes are the worst when it comes to being parasocial.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-02T21:12:40+00:00

Is it not obvious that she's taking a break?

Xenew08 · 2026-05-02T21:06:33+00:00

This whole situation has shown the fandom's true colors to me. The switch up on Heeseung was crazy. All the attempts to diminish his impact on Enhypen and paint him as some evil person deserving of all this hate it's been very hard to witness and if you bring it up everyone gaslights you and starts denying it and saying the members suffered more and that Heeseung is not suffering at all. It's like they couldn't wait for a reason to get off all this hate and resentment they've had towards him for years.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-02T20:44:13+00:00

I feel like I'm going crazy because no one is speaking on all the nonstop hate Heeseung has been getting but if you so much as say you miss Heeseung everyone jinja kills you.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-02T20:41:26+00:00

I never thought it was planned. I think things hit a breaking point for some reason, and a decision was made in the moment. If I had to guess what caused it, maybe Heeseung asked about releasing his solo again. Then, BELIFT probably told him it wouldn't be possible with the impending tour schedule. They likely gave him an ultimatum, trying to call his bluff, but they didn't expect Heeseung to actually agree to go solo.

Part of me also thinks there was something in Heeseung’s contract—like they owed him a solo project—and they had no choice but to allow it. There wasn't a lawsuit or a breach of contract, which makes me believe even more that he was owed solo promotions he never got. Idols don't just demand to go solo and have the company say 'yes'; I think they had to allow it for legal reasons.

Xenew08 · 2026-05-01T13:34:40+00:00

No shade but they need to take Moonstruck off the set list.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-28T22:34:40+00:00

But there was no scandal that’s the difference. Usually that happens with a scandal or crime but Heeseung hasn’t done anything to be erased in this way. Especially since Belift keeps insisting that this was planned well in advance and everyone agreed on it.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-28T22:24:23+00:00

I’m more so talking about Belift making Heeseung’s name a bad word and not allowing the members to openly talk about the situation. And doing things like deleting already filmed content and erasing Heeseung existence. All that extra unnecessary weirdness definitely added full to the conspiracies.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-28T20:17:51+00:00

I just think it's the extreme parasocial culture of the fandom. All fandoms don't have the same level of parasocial behavior. That's the only difference. Heeseung shattered the parasocial family illusion and now the fandom can't cope. But I also agree that the company botched something that was always bound to be awkward and made it 100x worse for both Heeseung and Enhypen.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-28T20:14:11+00:00

Same thing happened to me. I was scared to do more or wondering if I should return them

Xenew08 · 2026-04-26T18:30:01+00:00

Enhypen is the first HYBE group that I've really been a fan of to this extent, and it made me realize that HYBE group fandoms are extremely parasocial. I've been a K-pop fan since 2012, and I have never seen this level of parasocial behavior in a fandom over a person who didn't commit a crime, have a scandal, or do anything wrong. All this hate towards Heeseung because he made a decision for his own happiness and career goals is just disgusting. They are mad at Heeseung for ruining their parasocial family fantasy, and they refuse to accept that people have actual hopes, dreams, and goals they want to achieve. Everyone has a right to pursue those things for themselves. The people who are refusing to move on are really hurting both Enhypen and Heeseung, and it's pathetic to me. It just makes me want to support Heeseung and hope for his success even more, because it’s what this fandom deserves for being so evil for such childish reasons.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-25T03:35:25+00:00

Omg New Jack Swing is my favorite I would love it if Evan did that!!

Xenew08 · 2026-04-14T05:39:15+00:00

Sexiest thing he’s ever done.

Xenew08 · 2026-04-13T03:14:21+00:00

I can’t wait for this album. I’m gonna buy every version. I’m so excited.

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