NCT‘s Haechan and Johnny were recently caught up in a controversy after some netizens accused them of having problematic private lives. They were accused of sleeping with girls who were fans of other members, drinking and inviting them to their hotels during a stay in Japan.
NCT’s Haechan And Johnny Accused Of Sleeping With Fans – Allegedly Photographed Outside Hotel
As more and more are being exposed about the controversy, Instagram stories from one of the girls who was named in the controversy were posted on X. The stories were meant to be private, but it seems like a friend sold her out. She had been invited to a drinking session, where she was surprised to see Super Junior‘s Heechul there. She captioned her picture, “daebak, Heechul came LOL.”
As the photo was posted by one of the girls that the NCT members allegedly slept with, many were wondering if she was introduced to NCT by Heechul, or if they all hung out together at any point in time. Heechul is known to have wide connections and is very sociable.
On June 4, 2024, Heechul responded to the issue directly. A fan had sent him a message on Dear U Bubble saying “Heechul, just what have you been doing in Japan?” He quickly denied having met the NCT members outside of work.
“I’ve been keeping an eye on it anyway. I’m worried I’ll cause an incident on Instagram again, so I’ve just been talking to the company. I’m going to give a brief statement here in case you guys will worry or be disappointed. I’ve never met nor had a meal or drunk with any of our company juniors outside from work before. I don’t even have their contact numbers.”
— Heechul
Despite his clarification, netizens are hardening up against the star. They claim that he did not deny meeting with or drinking with the girls.
그래서 지는 맞는데 후배ㅎㅊ ㅈㄴ는 아니라고 해주는거야? https://t.co/b3vUuqWJHu
— 떠냇이 (@tteonhat3) June 4, 2024
So basically, he’s saying that it’s true he went [to that gathering], but his juniors Haechan and Johnny?
— tteonhat3
They also doubted his words, given his usual outspoken personality.
진짜 아니었으면 인스타로 개처나대면서 여시련들아 페미련들아 했을텐데 회사한테 얘기한다 이러는거보면 찐이네ㅋㅋ https://t.co/sz2fodZ6ux
— 하… (@weedjdhsahei) June 4, 2024
If it really wasn’t true, he would’ve acted up so much on Instagram calling people feminist b*tches, but seeing how he’s talking to the company, it’s probably true LOL.
— weedjdhsahei
SM Entertainment has yet to make a statement about the matter.
