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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 31: Gunil of Xdinary Heroes performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n
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JYP Entertainment announced that drummer Gunil has left Korean rock group Xdinary Heroes and terminated his exclusive contract with the agency, following online allegations about his conduct toward fans. <\/p>\n
Xdinary Heroes will continue as a quintet with the remaining members Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han and Jooyeon.<\/p>\n
The group were scheduled to perform at Summer Sonic, on both the Tokyo Pacific Stage on August 14 and Osaka Massive Stage on August 16. The festival announced<\/a> that their performance is now cancelled after the label\u2019s statement. The slot will remain empty and fans will not be receiving refunds. <\/p>\n JYP\u2019s Full Statement About Xdinary Heroes\u2019 Gunil<\/p>\n JYP\u2019s statement<\/a>, posted to Xdinary Heroes\u2019 official social media accounts, read, “Regarding a recent matter involving member Gunil, we have been fully aware of the gravity of the situation and engaged in thorough discussions with Gunil. As a result, we have determined that continuing group activities with him is no longer feasible, and have mutually agreed to terminate his exclusive contract. Accordingly, we wish to inform you that effective today, Gunil has departed from Xdinary Heroes and has concluded his activities with the group. We sincerely apologize to fans for the distress caused by this sudden news. Going forward, Xdinary Heroes will continue their activities as a five-member group.” <\/p>\n The agency did not specify what the matter was in its statement, but the announcement followed posts made on August 11 by an individual claiming to be Gunil\u2019s former girlfriend, alleging that<\/a> he\u2019d privately insulted fans on multiple occasions and including what she described as an audio recording as evidence. The allegations have not been independently verified and Gunil has not issued a public statement. <\/p>\n Who Xdinary Heroes Are <\/p>\n GOYANG, SOUTH KOREA – April 30: Xdinary Heroes during MBC Every1 variety show ‘Weekly Idol’ at MBC Dream Center on April 30, 2024 in Goyang, South Korea. (Photo by MBCPLUS\/Imazins via Getty Images)<\/p>\n ImaZins via Getty Images<\/p>\n Xdinary Heroes, a shortening of \u201cExtraordinary Heroes,\u201d is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment\u2019s sub-label Studio J. They debuted in 2021 with the single “Happy Death Day” and have since released tracks including “Hello, World!” (2022), “Deadlock” (2023), and “FiRE.” All six members have been involved in writing, composing, and producing the band\u2019s music, and Gunil, 28, served as the group’s leader, drummer, and vocalist. The group operates in the K-rock and alternative rock space, occupying a distinct corner of JYP’s roster separated from the agency’s more conventional idol output. <\/p>\n K-Pop\u2019s Long History With Allegations<\/p>\n NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Wonho attends the 2024 Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n FilmMagic<\/p>\n The timeline of Gunil\u2019s removal from the group JYP Entertainment moved rather quickly, with a brief 48-hour window from initial social media posts on August 11 to a full contract termination on August 13.<\/p>\n This swiftness is not entirely unprecedented in the industry, especially when dealing with allegations that could cause reputational damage for the artist\u2019s group or company. Within the Korean entertainment system, reputations are prized assets heavily dependent on fierce fandom reactions.<\/p>\n Consider Soojin, who was ousted from girl group (G)I-DLE<\/a> in 2021 six months after school bullying claims surfaced. Her legal representatives stated in September 2022 that the school committee had found her not guilty and recognised her as a victim of bullying by seniors”. Kim Garam was cut from LE SSERAFIM<\/a> just two months after debut based on online posts alleging school bullying. <\/p>\n Even when agencies try to slow down, the end result often looks the same. SM Entertainment initially put RIIZE\u2019s Seunghan on an indefinite hiatus in late 2023 following anonymous leaks about his personal life, attempting a more measured response. After ten months of hiatus, SM Entertainment announced his return<\/a> to the group, only to reverse their decision a mere 48 hours later, following intense fan backlash. <\/p>\n Wonho\u2019s 2019 exit from Monsta X tells a similar story; after social media accusations triggered an investigation into alleged drug use, prosecutors fully exonerated him<\/a> of drug charges months later. He rebuilt his career as a soloist, but the door to his former group remained closed.<\/p>\n Gunil\u2019s Xdinary Heroes Exit And A Year Of K-Pop Departures <\/p>\n MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 26: Mark Lee, aka Lee Min-hyung, a member of the South Korean boy groups NCT and SuperM under SM Entertainment, is spotted in the stands at the Australian Open on January 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by VCG\/VCG via Getty Images)<\/p>\n VCG via Getty Images<\/p>\n August has already produced three JYP departure announcements; just earlier today, Chaeyoung of TWICE became the second member to announce her own exit from the agency, only three days after bandmate Jeongyeon. Gunil\u2019s case is somewhat different from those, however, since Chaeyoung and Jeongyeon departed amicably to pursue independent solo careers while remaining committed to TWICE group activities. <\/p>\n ForbesWinWin, Heeseung And More: Every KPop Idol Departure In 2026By Hannah Abraham<\/a><\/p>\n