[Official] Aftermath of Geon-il's 'Privacy Controversy'.. Xdinary Heroes Cancel Appearance at Japan's 'Summer Sonic'

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Boy band Xdinary Heroes (Xdinary Heroes, Xdiz) will not perform on the stage of Japan's 'Summer Sonic 2026'.

On the 13th, the organizers of the Japanese music festival 'Summer Sonic 2026' announced via official SNS: "Xdinary Heroes were scheduled to perform in Tokyo on the 14th and Osaka on the 16th, but their agency declined the appearance, resulting in the cancellation of their performances."

This is a fallout from Geon-il's privacy controversy.

Recently, a woman claiming to be Geon-il's ex-girlfriend posted recordings of phone calls and messages containing profanity directed at fans and gossip about the members on an online community, sparking a privacy scandal.

As a result, agency JYP Entertainment terminated Geon-il's exclusive contract along with his departure from the group. On the 13th, the company stated: "We deeply recognize the seriousness of the situation regarding Geon-il and have engaged in thorough discussions with the artist from multiple angles. As a result, we have mutually agreed that it is no longer feasible to continue group activities together, and thus decided to terminate his exclusive contract." The company added, "Geon-il has officially withdrawn from the team as of today and will conclude his activities."

Following the agency's official statement, Geon-il also shared his reflections on leaving the group in a fan communication community.

He said, "I am indeed the person who made inappropriate remarks toward fans in the released phone recording," bowing his head as he added, "I sincerely apologize to everyone who was disappointed and hurt." Regarding the person who posted the exposé, he explained, "I met them through an acquaintance for about two weeks, and during a time when I was emotionally exhausted, I opened up to someone unfamiliar."

Furthermore, Geon-il cited severe distress caused by stalker fans as the background for the controversial remarks. He stated, "Early this year, stalker fans intruded into our dormitory, and they even installed location trackers on my personal vehicle and followed me around." He added, "As a leader and older member, I found it difficult to openly express my fear and tried to manage it myself."

He also confessed that he was emotionally devastated by the wave of malicious criticism following the Inspire Arena concert held in June. He admitted, "Not wanting to burden the company or members with worry, I poured out my feelings to someone I had only recently met, and in the process, I unhesitatingly used overly harsh and inappropriate expressions."

However, Geon-il clarified that the profanity was not directed at general fans but at malicious fans. He emphasized, "At the time, I was speaking emotionally toward certain malicious fans who hid behind anonymity to indiscriminately criticize us or invade our privacy. Those words were absolutely not meant for all Villains (the fandom name) who believed in and supported us."

Finally, he stated, "I have no choice but to accept the company's decision," formalizing his departure. Regarding allegations of bad-mouthing members, he added, "It would be a lie if I said I never had any complaints, but while performing as Xdinary Heroes, I genuinely cared for and loved my members. To me, they have always been proud people, and the fans have always been grateful people."

Following Geon-il's departure, Xdinary Heroes will continue their activities with a five-member lineup consisting of Jeong-su, Ga-on, Odd, Jun-han, and Ju-yeon.

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