A screenshot of a post from He Junlin has sparked speculations that the TNT member is still unhappy with what had happened at the group’s recent concert.
On 5 May, a screenshot of a WeChat Moments post by He Junlin went viral online. The post, consisting of just ten characters, without punctuation or accompanying images, read, “If only someone could respect me?”
This post, confirmed by a major fan account to have been posted by He himself, was said to have been caused by an incident that was described as a “technical glitch” during the TNT concert in Guangzhou on 4 May.
During the closing segment of the concert, He Junlin was addressing his fans, one of the few times he had a solo speech during the entire performance. However, before he could finish speaking, the camera was suddenly switched to fellow member, Yan Haoxiang.
The audience erupted in screams at the sight of Yan Haoxiang, completely drowning out the rest of He Junlin’s speech. He stood on stage, microphone still to his lips, but the camera was no longer on him.
Following the incident, the company quickly issued a statement claiming it was a “director’s operational error.” The director involved was subsequently dismissed, and the company announced the permanent termination of all cooperation with him.
The director himself also publicly apologised, admitting that “the mistake had a negative impact on the fans’ emotions.” This series of public relations moves seemed clean and efficient, but the appearance of that post on WeChat Moments seemed to hint to fans that it was a statement of someone who had been frustrated with his situation for a while now.
(Photo Source: TNT Fan account IG)