JYP Terminates Xdinary Heroes Leader Gunil After Fan Conduct Allegations, Cancels Summer Sonic Performance
JYP said Gunil’s contract was ended by mutual agreement after online allegations, and Xdinary Heroes will continue as a five-member group.
- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, JYP Entertainment announced that Gunil, leader and drummer of K-rock band Xdinary Heroes, has left the group after the agency mutually agreed to terminate his exclusive contract.
- Social media posts on August 11 from an individual claiming to be Gunil's former girlfriend alleged he privately insulted fans, including a recording where he allegedly stated, "I want to beat them all up," and "They're disgusting."
- Summer Sonic festival cancelled Xdinary Heroes' scheduled performances on August 14 and August 16 at the Tokyo Pacific Stage and Osaka Massive Stage; the band will continue as a five-member group.
- Earlier today, Chaeyoung and Jeongyeon of TWICE announced their own exits from JYP Entertainment, though their departures were amicable unlike Gunil's conduct-related termination during a turbulent 2026 for K-pop.
- Agencies often face rapid pressure when allegations emerge; JYP Entertainment's 48-hour timeline from August 11 posts to contract termination mirrors past cases like RIIZE's Seunghan, where conduct-related exits frequently result in permanent group separation.
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Gunil kicked out of K-rock band Xdinary Heroes
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