SEVENTEEN's Joshua recently shared posts and comments on the fan community app Weverse following the HYBE internal document leak, garnering attention from fans online. On October 30, 2024, Joshua shared a picture on Weverse and left a few comments under the post sending love to his fans and updating about his life.
Recently, HYBE faced backlash from K-pop fans for the leaked internal document titled Industry Trends Data unveiled at the National Assembly audit on October 24, 2024. The document reportedly contained malicious and slandering content about artists under different entertainment labels including SM, YG, JYP, and more.
HYBE officials denied that the comments in the document were collected through online articles and public opinions on social media and that it was not the official stance of the label. However, according to some excerpts reportedly revealed by Sports Kyunghyang, it included an alleged comment by a HYBE marketing team employee suggesting Joshua's removal from SEVENTEEN.
Notably, the name of the idol and the group was not revealed, many netizens and fans speculated the comment to be about Joshua due to his dating rumors in 2023. Fans were concerned about the Super singer and criticized HYBE for the alleged comment in the internal document. Following his recent posts on Weverse, fans expressed their relief on social media and showcased their happiness.
“HE KNOWS the truth about the false info about him from last year is going to come out, and HYBE will face karma.” a fan said
“Seeing joshua having fun, doing his thing in america, and posting multiple posts on weverse while hybe crumbling down is the most satisfying occurrence that ever happened this month.”- a fan added.
“Im so glad joshua is in america when all the stuff about hybe came out. He deserves to enjoy and be happy away from that vile company. Also to go run in new environment while seeing beautiful scenery. Hope joshua is feeling better now.”- a user added.
Other netizens expressed similar sentiments about Joshua’s recent posts on Weverse. Fans were happy to see the SEVENTEEN member sharing trivial updates about his daily life with fans.
“Joshua being active so close to the whole hybe drama, i hope he saw how much love we have for him.”- a fan commented.
“Just knowing that joshua is in a good mental state is such a relief after knowing the truth about hybe mistreatment on him.”- a user said.
“Not being biased but just thinking about Joshua doing his tiny daily things he likes and wanting to share them with us in photos or just posts on weverse with little details and endless words of affirmation seems like the most endearing and important thing ever…”- a fan reacted.
More about SEVENTEEN’s Joshua's Weverse update
On October 30, Joshua of SEVENTEEN shared a photo of Central Park in New York City with several comments under the post. He asked the fans about their well-being and wished them a good morning. Joshua also shared that he had been running to keep his mind healthy and suggested fans do the same.
He wrote,
“I run every morning these days, so everything empties. When you have a lot on your mind, make sure to run CARAT. Let's take a walk while looking at the beautiful scenery."
Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN is currently on the American leg of their RIGHT HERE WORLD TOUR and held shows in New York and Rosemont. They recently appeared on Good Morning America and performed their latest song LOVE, MONEY, FAME. They are set to perform in San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles.