“No Workplace Bullying” ILLIT Fans Protest Outside HYBE Building

Ever since ADOR announced that NewJeans’ Haerin and Hyein have agreed to return to the agency, the world of K-Pop has not stopped discussing the group.

While Minji, Danielle, and Hanni’s return is still up in the air, the group’s comeback hasn’t been welcomed by everyone.

Earlier this week, LE SSERAFIM fans sent trucks in front of the HYBE building to argue and protest against NewJeans’ return. This time, ILLIT fans have sent their own after the group was involved in NewJeans’ legal battle.

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While the messages do not mention the group directly, the content and the timing have netizens speculating they’re about NewJeans’ return and how it may affect ILLIT.

The trucks standing outside of the company carry strong messages advocating for better protection of ILLIT and to not allow any more “workplace bullying.”

ILLIT are the funniest, cutest, and best idols in the world. GLLIT always supports ILLIT.

Stop the malicious attacks — OUT.

We truly love ILLIT. Chinese GLLIT will always stand by them.

— Truck A

HYBE and BELIFT have finally restored justice for ILLIT, who have been suffering from coordinated hate comments.

Recognize the harm they’ve received and take action to protect their mental and physical health!

No more insults

No more workplace bullying

— Truck B

The protest trucks have gone viral among Korean netizens with a post on theqoo, surpassing 22,000 views. The fans’ efforts have been praised by Koreans, who are calling them “saints” after what they’ve had to endure.

• “Honestly, both LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT’s fandoms are saints… They’ve been getting beaten down one-sidedly all year, and they kept holding it in until they finally exploded ㅠㅠ I support them.”
• “I’m not even in their fandom, but I totally understand the truck.”
• “The messages are so kind… it breaks my heart ㅠㅠ”
• “I’d send one too. We have to protect the girls.”
• “Thinking about both teams [ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM] just makes me so sad… sigh…”