Netizens Accuse HYBE Of “Sabotaging” SEVENTEEN’s Comeback

Netizens have accused HYBE of “Sabotaging” SEVENTEEN‘s recent comeback.

The members of SEVENTEEN | @pledis_17/Twitter

On April 29, SEVENTEEN released their anticipated song “MAESTRO.”

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Yet, netizens couldn’t hide their confusion when the music video was tweeted from the account at 6PM (KST).

SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) 'MAESTRO' Official MV

https://t.co/5PTLCDNonS#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#17_IS_RIGHT_HERE#MAESTRO#세븐틴의_지휘에_맞춰 pic.twitter.com/142GBORPkZ

— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) April 29, 2024

Netizens noticed that, unlike most K-Pop releases, there was no premiere for the music video, and the tweet was just shared for CARATs to click.

damn,,, no yt premiere for maestro so everyone better check the mv immediately on yt as soon as it is released!

MAESTRO MV IS RIGHT HERE#마에스트로_세븐틴의_지휘에_맞춰#SEVENTEEN_IS_MAESTRO@pledis_17

— hannie ☻ (@minghaocheol_) April 29, 2024

The fact that Maestro doesn't have a YouTube premiere, tells me all that there is to know about Hybe. They are sabotaging Seventeen, there's no other way to view this. Carats, in about 25mins, we need to all watch the MV together. Hybe can go fck itself.

— Sweety♡ (@wonminmin) April 29, 2024

If that wasn’t enough, netizens in Korea shared photos about the availability of physical albums. Prior to the album’s release, there were queues forming at the stores, but a fan shared a photo saying that a major store had no stock of the album and that they didn’t even know when they would have them.

BUT WHY?? pic.twitter.com/JsOY3VyAdm

— ㅈㄷ ✿ (@anoniemity) April 29, 2024

When all the photos and information were shared by fans, netizens couldn’t hide their anger at HYBE and PLEDIS Entertainment‘s disorganization, with some even saying HYBE was “sabotaging” the group’s comeback.

hybe HATES pledis artists

— kalin ୨୧ ♡ (@symphonysvt) April 29, 2024

when pledis said "directed by carats" they meant we'll be the one to actually do everything pic.twitter.com/0KPDPe93Pd

— maestro kyuubi (@macchiatoooowww) April 30, 2024

I'm actually thinking now that someone is afraid that SEVENTEEN might surpass FML's success now coz wdym there's no premiere and the albums are not yet delivered to physical stores in sokor

— travis scat's gf (@starangiseon) April 29, 2024

Didn't gave us premiere link for Maestro MV like other artist and also basically under stocked 17 Is Right Here Albums at K stores HYBE AND PLEDIS GO BURN IN HELL PLS STOP SABOTAGING SEVENTEENpic.twitter.com/E9DsNhWhjg

— Jan♡ ¹⁷ ᴵˢ ᴿᴵᴳᴴᵀ ᴴᴱᴿᴱ (@carat29star) April 29, 2024

I DONT CARE IF HYBE BUILDING IS BURNING! I WANT THIS COMEBACK TO BE SUCCESFUL! SEVENTEEN ALBUMS NOT IN STORE. YOUTUBE PREMIERE LINK NOT EVEN POSTED!

SABOTAGE! @HYBEOFFICIALtwt

— ꧁???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ᰔᩚ ???????????????????????????? (@resplendentGYU) April 29, 2024

hybe can buy the whole industry and media for their other groups but can’t give svt a yt premiere and properly stock the albums on the day of release? https://t.co/Wa21hpHQ4t

— ale ◠‿◠ (@hoshijashy) April 29, 2024

Yet, despite all the issues, CARATs couldn’t help but be proud of SEVENTEEN after their achievements for the new album were shared.

https://t.co/mT2j5buiA7 pic.twitter.com/iTjcAboHLy

— yannie???? ¹⁷ ᴵˢ ᴿᴵᴳᴴᵀ ᴴᴱᴿᴱ (@yanniee_n) April 29, 2024

Hybe and Bang PD right now when their SVT sabotage campaign failed pic.twitter.com/vorYu6XdFP

— shupashy mari¹⁷ ᴵˢ ᴿᴵᴳᴴᵀ ᴴᴱᴿᴱ (@meetme_at17PM) April 29, 2024

WE SOLD 2,269,906 DAY 1 COPIES!! REALLY PROUD OF SEVENTEEN, BUMZU AND EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON THE ALBUM FOR WORKING HARD!! THIS IS DESPITE OF:

Albums were delivered an hour/half late to some stores
Some stores were already out of stocks
Selling started at 6 pm… pic.twitter.com/t0gAEjcAUA

— b (@520_hoshi) April 29, 2024

While SEVENTEEN is a veteran group with a loyal fanbase, netizens believe they deserve the same treatment and investment into their comeback as other groups.