ENHYPEN Fans Speak Up Against Sunoo Being Excluded From Music Video

Once again ENHYPEN fans have made the hashtag #RespectSunoo trend, calling attention to Sunoo being excluded from a part of the group’s upcoming Japanese activities.

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Through Weverse, BELIFT LAB released a statement about Sunoo’s participation in the group’s first full-length Japanese album Sadame. Because the Japanese version of “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)” was filmed “during the period when Sunoo was taking a rest due to his health-related reasons,” the company asked for “understanding for Sunoo’s absence in the music video-related contents.” The statement wasn’t received well.

BELIFT LAB’s statement on Sunoo’s exclusion from the music video. | Weverse

Fans immediately took issue with the statement and offered alternative ways the company could’ve handled the situation rather than excluding a member altogether.

| @ENHYPEN_members/Twitter

ENGENE voiced their frustration with the company for not showing respect to Sunoo by delaying the music video’s filming. One fan even used TWICE as an example of how a company could’ve handled it differently. They recalled the way JYP Entertainment still included Jeongyeon in their music video—despite her hiatus for health reasons and not being able to film with the group at the time.

Congratulations belift for being the only company in kpop history that excluding a member from a mv just because he is sick for a week while other company will delay the shooting because they know to respect their artist #RespectSunoo https://t.co/u1FmTL8UEb

— (@ssunfox2406) October 3, 2022

jy from tw¡ce was still in hiatus when their jp cb was released and yet they're able to put her in the mv even though it's just some solo shots while bel¡ft fcking exclude one member in the mv bcs he's not feeling well for a fcking week :)) #RESPECTSUNOO

— ✿ (@adoringseonwoo) October 3, 2022

Most importantly, one ENGENE pointed out how Sunoo must’ve felt when learning he wouldn’t be able to participate, especially after how upset he’d been when missing out on KCON.

Just to remind everyone this is how sunoo reacted when he wasn't able to join the KCON, imagine how he felt when they told him that he'll not be participating in the filming. Belift, icb this is the best decision you could take. #RESPECTSUNOO pic.twitter.com/OOljgwwQYe

— 〈 sinag 〉 (@xseonwoo_) October 3, 2022

Although Sunoo will be participating in their Japanese promotions, fans have strong opinions on how the company could’ve handled the music video situation differently.