Fans are growing more and more concerned for boy group n.SSign.
In 2022, the survival program Stars Awakening selected seven competitors to form the final group, n.SSign. The following year, after pre-debut activities, n.SSign was restructured, adding three new members before their official debut on August 9, 2023.
Earlier this summer, many were shocked by several messages shared by n.SSign member Eddie. In these messages, Eddie hinted at not only discord between him and the company but also between the group members.
K-Pop Idol Hints At Serious Discord Within His Group And Company, Sparking Fears
After this, Eddie was announced to take a hiatus in a message that did not satisfy many group fans.
Since then, it appears that the group has only faced more issues.
It was announced on August 5 that Hyun, who had been on a health-related hiatus since the previous July, would be leaving the group to focus on his acting career. However, despite this, he and member Doha, who has been on a health-related hiatus since October 2023, both attended the group’s anniversary fan meeting on August 6, with only Eddie not attending.
💛n.SSign 1st Debut Anniversary💛
코스모와 함께한 엔싸인의 1년🎂
1년 동안 엔싸인과 함께해 주셔서 감사합니다❤️
앞으로도 우리 예쁜 추억들 많이 만들어요🥰#엔싸인 #nSSign#엔싸인과_코스모가_함께한_1년 #nSSign_1st_Anniversary pic.twitter.com/vVYDl8hty8— n.SSign(엔싸인) (@nSSign_official) August 8, 2024
While this may not be alarming at first glance, the group’s level of activities adds additional background.
n.SSign debuted on August 9, 2023, but were active pre-debut, releasing a mini-album and a repackage in April and May 2023, respectively.
After releasing a Japanese track in November, the group returned with a second mini-album in February 2024, followed by Tiger in July. And while it appears these releases were spaced out, the group remained busy in between with events and promotions.
The group’s high level of activities has left many concerned they may be close to experiencing burnout, especially considering that another member, Junhyeok, was recently announced to be taking a “break” due to “poor physical condition.”
Fans have also pointed out that several of the members look exhausted, with a clip of Robin from a recent music show causing even more concern.
they look exhausted, they need a break. these guys have been working nonstop since they debuted, not a single vacation or a proper and well-deserved rest. they used to be a 10 member group to only 5 be active. it is worrisome that with their busy schedule they don’t even have a + https://t.co/Beui5CvmQS
— nuria (@pinknichoo) August 16, 2024
Fans have demanded that the company let the group rest so that all of the members have time to recover and be at their best.
#LetNssignRest @nchworld @nssign_official
LET N.SSIGN REST!!!!
Below are comparison photos from around march/april vs Today.
The members do NOT look okay!! They’ve been active/busy for an entire year, officially losing 3 members to hiatuses or departure from the group, 1… pic.twitter.com/HbrC2absCO
— shady eddie facks 🦊 (@nssigned) August 14, 2024
#LetNssignRest @nSSign_official
«we will do our best to make the artist’s health recovery a top priority» – LIE
if that were true, nssign wouldn’t have lost THREE members this year!! @nchworld neglects the health of its artists, sending them to rest when it is already too late
— milana ๋࣭ ⭑⚝ (@alim_avoneska) August 14, 2024
5 members out of 10 now.
half of them on hiatus for health reasons and no one is doing anything to stop this
i can’t believe how yall can just watch from the sides and ask when the next comeback is #LetNssignRest @nchworld @nSSign_official— ris (@bellrainist) August 16, 2024
