Speculations Of SM Entertainment Idol Leaving Group Arise Due To Recent Social Media Activity

Netizens have shared concerns that a member of the SM Entertainment group DearAlice has left.

Recently, netizens noticed that not only had member James removed “DearAlice” from his social media descriptions, but that many of the TikToks posted since the start of the year don’t include the idol. It sparked a lot of speculation about whether James was still a part of the group.

James taking dearalice out of his bios…. Then posting tiktoks without him…… IT MIGHT BE OVER FOR US pic.twitter.com/WapOvn3h3D

— 😺 (@peppoeonis) January 11, 2026

In particular, among the recent TikToks from the members, James is absent, and the comments under many of the videos reflect fans’ concerns.

James has been active on TikTok, and even his videos have received comments from fans who are concerned about his status with the group.

Netizens just want answers.