LE SSERAFIM Sakura’s Heartbreaking Messages Trigger Backlash Towards HYBE
LE SSERAFIM Sakura‘s heartbreaking recent messages about the group’s comeback have sparked major backlash towards HYBE and SOURCE MUSIC.
LE SSERAFIM are set to release their second studio album ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 later in the month and have been sharing teasers.
BIRCH SCAR🍃👁️
✰ 2nd Studio Album ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1
2026.05.22 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)💿Pre-save & Pre-orderhttps://t.co/mG1oYRxyGz#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌 #PUREFLOW_pt1 pic.twitter.com/RwG4ROgRTR
— SOURCEMUSIC (@SOURCEMUSIC) May 11, 2026
The full list of songs is available to see online, but Sakura’s message about the track “Saki” has sparked major anger.
In recent messages, Sakura revealed that she wrote lyrics for the track, named after her, but that they weren’t chosen.
[260512]#SAKURA Weverse DM 💌
🐱: The song “SAKI”
🐱: The song is really good
🐱: It feels like it’d be super exciting at a concert if it connected with “1800”
🐱: I wrote all the lyrics, but they didn’t get chosen ㅠ Still, I’ll keep trying, so look forward to it— SAKURA WEVERSE (@MSAKURA_WEVERSE) May 12, 2026
It sparked major fury because netizens shared how the company had disrespected the idol by having a song directly linked to Sakura but rejecting her lyrics. Many have shared Sakura’s song lyric skills, especially when creating Japanese lyrics from the songs, and were furious that the company just turned down all of the idol’s hard work.
Any Sakura Fan who is optimistic about this comeback just remember that 13 is involved in every song and source rejected Sakura's lyrics for a song that is literally named after her "SAKI" I don't want to see anyone defending this shit
— Kku Star³⁹🌸 (@star_kku) May 12, 2026
Wtf @SOURCEMUSIC @HYBEOFFICIALtwt !! A music named after sakura (Saki) and you just DISRESPECTED HER EFFORT!! Atp just say you hate her like 🙄
Just know… up to this moment… YALL HAVEN'T MADE A GOOD DECISION REGARDING KKURA!!
I hate yall and am so pissed 🤬 https://t.co/TU1zejYFgp
— Nene is celebrating 🎉 (@Nene__oli) May 12, 2026
so they rejected sakura’s lyrics for a song called SAKI…. i’m genuinely so pissed off https://t.co/BQQY6HBkLl
— it’s amze♡ (@chaeizm) May 12, 2026
Head scratcher…. The person who's nicknamed "Saki" writes all of the lyrics and none of them are chosen since she isn't even credited, but the company still calls the song "Saki" 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/q53fqXshvz
— SsamKkura Simp 축🎉 (@SsamKkuraSimp_) May 12, 2026
FUCK YOU @SOURCEMUSIC and FUCK YOU 13 bitch ass duo always got a bone to pick Against Sakura Not allowing to do anything https://t.co/iVvdpaouHJ
— Kku Star³⁹🌸 (@star_kku) May 12, 2026
wrote all the lyrics for a song named after her and somu rejected them…. will this company always be garbage?? https://t.co/13Wjqr3E2i
— luna is CELEBRATING 🎉 (@sakuhuh) May 12, 2026
