On June 22, HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk updated his Instagram with pictures of himself meeting multiple notable artists at the recent Reverse Con Festival. He captioned the post, “Unforgettable moments with artists of WeverseCon Festival. # honoured Thank you!” and tagged the artists pictured.
The post quickly gained traction among netizens, especially due to Bang Si Hyuk’s current controversial status during the HYBE-ADOR conflict. His attention-grabbing Instagram activity has sparked a wave of reactions from the online community.
Bang Si Hyuk posed with Seventeen at Weverse Con Festival.
Some netizens commented, “He’s still taking pictures with everyone except New Jeans,” while others questioned, “Why has he suddenly crawled out of the woodwork to start posting on social media again?”
Another comment highlighted the irony, “Didn’t his agency say he had trouble with facial recognition? It must be difficult to take pictures with this many people.” Fans also noted, “NewJeans has successfully debuted in Japan and is doing well, but he doesn’t post any pictures of them.”
Bang Si Hyuk poses with JYP, ENHYPEN, fromis_9, TXT, and more at Weverse Con Festival.
Critics further observed, “Oh, so he can recognize all of these singers but not NewJeans? That’s interesting.” The reactions continued with remarks like, “Why isn’t he even looking at the camera?” and “He even took pictures with virtual idols but not with NewJeans…”
These mixed responses showcase the ongoing scrutiny Bang Si Hyuk faces, especially in light of his controversial standing.
