TXT’s Soobin Shares Heartbreaking News About His Pet Hedgehog Odi

The bond between idols and their pets is something extremely special, and one of the relationships that netizens loved was between TXT‘s Soobin and his pet hedgehog Odi.

TXT’s Soobin and Odi | @page.soobin/Instagram

Since Soobin first introduced fans to Odi, netizens have been smitten whenever any content was released, whether it was Soobin alone…

Or the other members, who also adored interacting with him. He became the 6th member of TXT and was loved by everyone.

TXT’s Huening Kai and Odi TXT’s Yeonjun talking about Odi | TXT/VLIVE

They were moments that MOAs would never forget.

On August 17, Soobin held a Weverse broadcast, and fans were heartbroken after the idol shared some sad news about Odi.

During the broadcast, MOAs couldn’t hide their emotions when Soobin revealed that Odi had passed away last month, a few days after the group’s show in Japan.

The idol shared his sadness that he video-called Odi after the show, but he passed away a few days later. It hurt even more as Soobin wasn’t due back in Korea for some time.

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The idol revealed that Odi had been suffering from a syndrome that meant he was paralyzed and couldn’t move.

odi passed away last month

you know how they say when humans die and go to heaven, the pets that they lived with come and greet them? once i die, i hope that odi…there’s this syndrome that paralyzes your body and odi couldn’t move well because of it pic.twitter.com/f37Aj9jauF

— TXT Translations (@translatingTXT) August 17, 2023

Of course, Soobin shared a lot of thoughts about Odi, and it definitely made netizens emotional as he shared how grateful he was to be with Odi, even if it wasn’t as long as he had hoped.

i loved (odi) so so much, i adored him a lot and i was really proud of him
i think he’ll remain in my memories for the rest of my life
we couldn’t be together for too long but i was really grateful to him
i hope that he’s not sick anymore

pic.twitter.com/FtaV03icca

— TXT Translations (@translatingTXT) August 17, 2023

Soobin then explained that he was talking about Odi after sending him off, hoping that MOAs could keep him in their memories and the cuteness he had to give him the farewell he deserved.

don’t worry too much guys because i’m talking about odi after i’ve sent him off peacefully
just…keep him in your memories, remember him with me
let’s all remember odi’s cute and lovely self in our hearts and minds & decide to send him off wellpic.twitter.com/sDHK9lGgHk

— TXT Translations (@translatingTXT) August 17, 2023

 

When the news was shared, netizens shared their condolences and sadness. Many had watched Odi grow up and shared their memories of him.

Soobin has confirmed that Odi has passed away from a disease. We will never forget you Odi rest in peace pic.twitter.com/ujScQ5d45U

— soobin pics (@soobinviral) August 17, 2023

rest in peace our lovely choi odi..
an adorable little thing that brings so much of happiness for our soobin pic.twitter.com/Wf11PL8SHg

— soobin pics (@csbpics) August 17, 2023

rest in peace, odi. thank you for making soobin happy! you were well loved and had the best father ever pic.twitter.com/Xi5bgyCWtY

— hourly soobin (@csbshour) August 17, 2023

The loss of a pet is never easy, and MOAs worldwide are sending their love to Soobin.