“This is like a bad wattpad fanfic” — Fans react as alleged leaked chats tie K-pop's ASTRO, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids to late-night influencer parties

A string of screenshots, containing alleged texts between social media personalities, recently began circulating online. The alleged texts suggest late-evening gatherings between K-pop stars and influencers.

The screenshots began drawing attention between June 10 and 11 as they had mentions of THE BOYZ, ASTRO, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, and Stray Kids.

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After the claims emerged online, fans pointed out that the story resembles fanfiction, with some comparing it to a "Wattpad plot" or calling it something straight out of a "delusional" fanfic.

"This is so funny 😭 this is like a bad wattpad fanfic written by a 9 year old. and did she party with all the members at the same time? this would be like 40 people… (all members from all groups)… and i’m sure they were all fighting over her and asking for her number…," an X user commented.

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ATEEZ’s Mingi, ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, and MJ (Image via Instagram/@fixon_n_on, @eunwo.o_c, @mj_7.7.7)

Alleged chats featuring multiple K-pop idols have gone viral online after surfacing on Instagram’s Threads around June 10–11. The screenshots of texts, reportedly shared between social media influencers, claimed these artists were part of a long, private party involving alcohol and casual interaction.

Influencers named the K-pop idols while casually describing a late-night hangout. Some also shared blurry photos believed to show the idols at the scene. One message highlighted ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo joining unexpectedly. MJ was also mentioned.

"Even ASTRO was there. MJ was f*cking handsome. We really had so much fun. He’s so good at drinking. But anyway, it’s Cha Eunwoo for me," the text in the alleged screenshot read (via Koreaboo).

An additional message, allegedly from a private story, referenced THE BOYZ:

"THE BOYZ beep beep. They’re handsome. Just handsome. But why do they keep calling me baby? I can’t drink no more. They keep saying my personality is good."

A hazy picture posted with it was assumed to show Hyunjae and Sangyeon. ATEEZ’s Mingi was also brought up. One influencer claimed he presented himself as the head of a skincare clinic. She later realized he was Mingi after hearing others use his name.

"One of the oppas said that he was a director at a skincare clinic, so I was like, ‘oh, I see.’ But I really had no clue who he was then, but he was ATEEZ’s Mingi. No wonder everyone kept calling him Mingi, but I just thought he was really a director," (per the screenshot).

The discussions also included mentions of K-pop idols from ENHYPEN and Stray Kids. The party was reportedly defined as running for almost 10 hours.

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Shreya Jha specializes in K-Pop and K-Drama content at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, she brings a refined approach to Entertainment Journalism. Over the course of two years, she has worked with media agencies such as FandomWire and Animated Times, publishing over 2000+ articles.

Some of the highlights of Shreya's career include writing an exclusive piece on the Bvlgari Necklace and reviewing the Jaguar Type 00 for The Luxxe Mag. Entertainment is a space she resonates with the most. Some of the favorite aspects of her work comprise analyzing plot twists, discussing comebacks, and covering other pop-culture news in general.

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