Popular HYBE Male Idol Called Homophobic Slur — Inciting Outrage

Netizens are furious after HYBE male idol ENHYPEN‘s Jake was called a homophobic slur during a fan interaction.

In the midst of the BLOOD SAGA tour, ENHYPEN performed in Lima.

[#오늘의ENHYPEN] The rain made tonight even more romantic. Thank you for making this night in Lima unforgettable. Te amo💕 #260708 @ BLOOD SAGA IN LIMA pic.twitter.com/jlv94NQIXl

— ENHYPEN OFFICIAL (@ENHYPEN) July 9, 2026

Yet, while netizens loved sharing moments from the concert, a video from the send-off session has sparked fury.

Netizens shared a video of a fan in the crowd calling Jake a homophobic slur and while the idol might not have understood the meaning at the time, it incited major fury among netizens.

i don’t care if it was meant as a joke and i don’t care if jke didn’t understand what you said. calling him a slur in your language to his face is still incredibly disrespectful wtf so many fans would give anything for the chance to meet him, have a genuine conversation or just…

— ev. (@tylinqt) July 10, 2026

…at what point is enough, enough? like genuinely? calling jake a slur to his face is a new low. it genuinely can’t be this hard to just treat the members with basic respect and dignity.

— ai ⋆ in bliss ⋆ (@L0VET00TH) July 10, 2026

Reminder that ENHYPEN are not your friends. As disappointed as you may be because you couldn’t get your little selfie nothing gives you the right to call Jake the f-word. “He didn’t understand” Well thankfully??? What kind of crazy world do we live in??

— mae (@simyoiyun) July 10, 2026

why the HELL would you ever in your right mind think it’s okay to sit there and call Jake a f*g????? ANY SLUR ACTUALLY?? They are NOT your friend. Her ass better be glad I wasn’t there bc I don’t care for putting people in their place. pic.twitter.com/F3hUwMEEuM

— k 𐔌՞ ܸ.ˬ.ܸ՞ 𐦯: bliss (@hoooniepudding) July 10, 2026