JYP Idol Group’s Fandom Brings Up EXO Suho’s Name, Triggers Massive Backlash
Recently, an online community post went viral, garnering almost 50,000 views as Stray Kids fans demanded answers regarding a stylist hired by JYP.
The post revealed that a stylist working for Stray Kids was previously a stylist at SM, having worked with EXO’s Suho.
그러니까 원래 에스엠에서 ㅇㅅ ㅅㅎ님 전담 스타일리스트셧던분이 ㅅㅎ님이신발을먹튀햇다고 구라핑을쳣고 피해를줬고 이후로 그만두신줄알앗는데, 알고보니까 제왑 1본부 원레이블에서 고용해서 쫀득하게 스키즈랑 ㅈㅎ님을 전담하고계셧다는거네요…@Stray_Kids @jypnation 이게뭐죠 해명좀 pic.twitter.com/l9Ir41Eu3K
— 미정이 (@mnmiknow) January 4, 2026
Initially, the person was a stylist for EXO’s Suho, but they pulled a stunt making it look like Suho had stolen shoes and caused harm, so we thought they’d quit after that. It turns out they are currently working at JYP’s first division, One Label, and handling styling for Stray Kids…What is this? Please give us an explanation, JYP.
Previously, industry insiders expressed discomfort with the stylist. Person B, who works in the same field, stated, “The stylist quit for various reasons that cannot be disclosed. It appears the stylist made the posts in retaliation for no longer working with EXO.”
At the time, SM also released an official statement regarding the matter.
“The posts circulating online, allegedly involving Suho, are completely groundless and clearly false, unrelated to Suho.
We are preparing to sue for defamation through false information through our legal representative regarding the posting of the content that could be associated with our artist, with malicious intent. We will also take strong action against the reckless rumors related to this matter.”
However, many EXO fans were furious that they would bring up Suho’s name for another fandom’s public disclosure announcement.
- “Why are they using our boy’s name to raise public awareness of their fandom’s problems? So annoying.”
- “I’d hate this too, if it were me…what is this?”
- “The stylist is strange, and JYP is strange for hiring that stylist. Even that fandom is strange for using another idol’s name in order to criticize the stylist. Even their protest truck slogans are weird.”
- “If they aren’t happy with the styling, then they should show photos of the styling they didn’t like to convince them…why are they bringing up the name of another idol to bring the stylist down?”
