4 Times Idols Unexpectedly Warned Fans Not To Join Their Agencies

All the glitzy details the K-Pop world is known for often inspire fans to follow in the footsteps of their favorite idols and try to join a company. There are also times when artists are asked in a joking manner by fans if they should join the same company. Several times, their response has surprised everyone with unexpected sobering advice to steer clear of their own agencies. Here are four stars that sent shockwaves through their fandoms by suggesting not to join their labels.

1. SEVENTEEN’s S.coups

At a fan signing event back in 2016, a fan playfully expressed her plans to join Pledis Entertainment. To the fan’s surprise, the leader of the group, S.Coups, told her, “Don’t come,” in a hushed tone. His unexpected response stirred up speculations regarding the internal workings of the agency and left Carats wondering about what he might be hinting at.

2. Red Velvet’s Wendy

SM Entertainment‘s reputation took a comedic hit when Wendy humorously advised a fan against joining the company. During a fansign event, a fan said they’d join SM Entertainment and work together, to which Wendy had a hilariously savage response. “No,” she told the fan, followed by a fake cough suggesting she was spilling forbidden tea, “Join other companies… that are better.” Fans couldn’t help but laugh and speculate about her cryptic advice.

me: *telling wendy she should be ceo and if she's ceo i would join her company*
wendy: no join like other companies.. that are better cough cough
me: ARE YOU ALLOWED TO SAY THAT
wendy: ….yeah

HELP pic.twitter.com/pL8DNz01Hg

— sooj (@softjoygi) August 29, 2021

3. WINNER’s Seunghoon

During WINNER’s appearance at Yu Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook, Seunghoon shocked fans and viewers alike when asked about joining YG Entertainment. “Don’t come to YG. It’s for your own good,” Seunghoon warned, adding an eerie seriousness to his words. This stark warning had the fandom and others contemplating the undisclosed challenges faced by artists under the agency.

4. P1HARMONY

In an enlightening TikTok clip, fans captured P1HARMONY members Jongseob, Intak, and Jiung responding to a fan’s query about joining FNC Entertainment. Jongseob shook his head disapprovingly, while Intak was quick to say, “Don’t come.” The mystery deepened when Jiung chimed in, saying, “the well-being of the workers…” and pulled a grim face.

These incidents serve as a reminder that the K-Pop world is not all glitter and glory — that there may be harsher aspects of the industry our favorite idols face. It is a testament to the sincerity of these artists toward their fans, even if it means revealing potential cracks in the facade of their agencies. The artists’ candidness only deepens our respect for them and underscores the need for transparency as well as improved conditions within the K-Pop industry.