On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, several pictures and videos, seemingly of ENHYPEN's Jay with an unidentified woman, were seen online. These pictures were allegedly taken non-consensually by a sasaeng (obsessive fan). These pictures and videos, from the outfits of the idol and other setting changes, were taken across various days.
Therefore, when this content landed on the internet, several fans and netizens were curious about who the woman was. Some fans also speculated that since these pictures were allegedly taken in public spaces like in front of the idol's office, at a restaurant, and others, the woman in these pictures might be his mother. Regardless, many fans soon came to the idol's defense and sought to end the speculations.
People argued that the woman's identity or her relationship with ENHYPEN's Jay shouldn't be a topic of discussion. Majorly, fans were also angered about the alleged violation of the idol's privacy and personal boundaries. One user wrote:
"delete this! whoever he is with is not our concern!!!!"
"leave him alone and respect his privacy," said a fan on X.
"the thing is, whoever he is with, why tf do u care," added another fan.
"Literally this woman is his mother, and even if she was his gf so? They’re human too, now leave tf him alone," commented a netizen.
More fans and netizens criticized people for taking pictures and spreading nonconsensual information and rumors about ENHYPEN's Jay online.
"Ok hear me out WHAT IF we dont take picture of a PERSON without their consent," stated a fan.
"you are a loser for following jay during his private time. it doesn’t matter if it’s his gf or his mom. LEAVE HIM ALONE," added an X user.
"y’all need to get a life and leave them alone. touch some grass maybe," said a netizen.
Another user remarked:
"i’d be stressed if i were jay, knowing ssg follows him everywhere and not respecting his privacy."
All details to know about ENHYPEN's Jay and his recent activities with his K-pop boy group
ENHYPEN's Jay is a 22-year-old American rapper and singer-songwriter based in South Korea. He's housed under BELIFT, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, and he made his debut under the K-pop boy group ENHYPEN in 2020. He and his fellow members were part of the reality survival show called I-LAND.
The show was organized by a joint venture between CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment, and it kickstarted with a total of 23 contestants. Following a series of evaluations and eliminations, seven trainees made it to the debut lineup and thereby debuted as ENHYPEN. The group members are Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki.
The group debuted with the release of their first EP in November 2020 called Border: Day One. Subsequently, the boy band has rolled out several hit tracks such as Fever, Drunk-Dazed, Bite Me, Polaroid Love, Sweet Venom, etc. Most recently, the K-pop boy group rolled out a comeback with the release of its second studio album, ROMANCE: UNTOLD.
While this album was released in July 2024, a repackaged album titled ROMANCE: UNTOLD -daydream was rolled out in November 2024. It consisted of two new songs, No Doubt and Daydream. The release of the repackaged album was also well-received, with the No Doubt track going viral on the internet and ranking high on music charts.
Fans are excited to see more music and related content from the ENHYPEN members on the internet.