Netizens react to Weverse Magazine trying to distance itself from HYBE's leaked documents

Netizens are reacting to Weverse Magazine’s recent disclaimer about its possible involvement with HYBE's leaked internal documents.

According to reports, HYBE’s subsidiary Weverse Magazine issued a public apology distancing itself from an internal HYBE report that allegedly contained disparaging remarks about artists from other agencies. The magazine emphasized that the report was authored solely by a former Editor-in-Chief and that no current staff members were involved.

On an online forum, netizens gathered to share their reactions to this "distancing," with many expressing skepticism toward the HYBE subsidiary’s claim of non-involvement with the controversial document.

Reactions include:

"Cutting ties is impressive."

"They’re acting like they don’t know anything and have no involvement, lol."

"Thanks for giving me a big laugh this weekend."

"This cutting ties move is insane, lol."

"Anyway, if it’s something done by one of their team, apologizing to the artist and company should come first, but they’re only focused on excuses."

"Why don’t they just admit it and take responsibility? They’re clearly just trying to save themselves, lol."

"Who would believe this, lol."

"Looks like it was written by ChatGPT ^^"

"So they’re saying this person did everything on their own without being told?"

"The editor doesn’t have ten bodies, so how could they collect all those rumors by themselves, lol."

"How stupid do they think people are?"

"So, the part in the document saying the [Weverse Magazine] ‘members,’ in the plural form, were taking a week off on vacation is just fake, right? Can you take responsibility for that? lol"

"They’re full of crap. The report explicitly says they’re taking a break this week because the team is on vacation. Every time they open their mouths, it’s a lie. It’s infuriating."

"No proper apology or taking responsibility—classic HYBE."

"They’re all denying it, lol."

"Not buying anything from HYBE."

"These guys freak out more about people criticizing them than about supporting their artists. Just get lost."

"HYBE, just leave. Do they think everyone is brainless? Even if they claim it was done on orders, it’s still unacceptable. And now they’re trying to muddy the waters with more lies, saying they didn’t do it."

"They’re saying individuals did everything on their own, lol."

"Why are they treating people like fools? It’s ridiculous."

"Hard to believe, but why release a statement like that? Do they think a line can be drawn that easily? Criticizing Bang Si Hyuk and the execs might actually make people think the staff are innocent, but as it stands, it just seems like everyone is complicit."

"I left Weverse, but I doubt many others will leave; maybe people will just buy fewer goods."

"They’re full of it. Petition to revoke Weverse’s top company status!"

"They probably saw the support for Zico and thought, ‘This is it,’ lol."

What are your thoughts?