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JYP FIRED HIM IN 24 HOURS! The Audio LEAK That Ended His Career

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*JYP FIRED HIM IN 24 HOURS! The Audio LEAK That Ended His Career*

The K-pop world was turned completely upside down when JYP Entertainment abruptly announced the departure of **Gunil**, the talented leader and drummer of the rock band **Xdinary Heroes**. In this video, we break down the shocking timeline of events, the leaked private voice recordings, and the massive legal twist that has fans demanding justice!

*The Sudden Exit & The Leaked Audio*
On August 12, 2026, an anonymous user claiming to be Gunil's ex-girlfriend leaked private voice recordings containing profanity and harsh venting. Within 24 hours, JYP Entertainment terminated his contract, citing "mutual agreement". This sudden announcement immediately forced the cancellation of major upcoming events, including their highly anticipated appearance at Japan’s *Summer Sonic 2026* festival.

*The Real Story: Sasaeng Stalking & Extreme Stress*
In a heartfelt, candid letter to his fans (Villains) on Bubble, Gunil admitted that the voice in the recording was indeed his. However, he exposed the terrifying psychological strain he was under: earlier in the year, extreme sasaeng (stalker) fans had broken into the band's dorm and even placed a GPS tracking device on his personal vehicle. After facing harsh, vicious cyberbullying following their June Inspire Arena concert, he emotionally broke down and vented his frustrations during a private phone call to someone he had known for only two weeks. He made it clear that his harsh expressions were directed at hostile stalkers and malicious trolls—not his beloved fans who genuinely supported the band.

*Gunil Fights Back: The Legal Twist*
Just as the public narrative seemed set, Gunil's legal team from *Joowon Law Firm* dropped a bombshell update on August 20, 2026. His attorney, Sung Jae-hwan, declared that **Gunil never voluntarily withdrew from Xdinary Heroes nor did he consent to JYP's contract termination**. The defense argues there are no valid legal grounds for contract termination, directly contradicting JYP's public "mutual exit" claim.

Furthermore, his legal representative officially debunked several malicious rumors, clarifying that Gunil did not routinely curse at fans, cheat in his relationship, or badmouth his fellow bandmates. Although he has full legal grounds to pursue civil and criminal action against the leaker, Gunil chose to show grace and forgive them.

What do you think of how JYP Entertainment handled this situation? Should Gunil be reinstated? Let us know in the comments below!

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20 Comments

@Zeros3_Yunini 1 month ago

It’s so ridiculous that rightfully getting angry abt being stalked has ruined his career. Jype should be protecting their idols not accusing them and fuelling the fire

@Rose_n_Ranger 1 month ago

So JYP failed to protect him and the group from stalkers. They also failed to address the psychological and emotional trauma they were experiencing because of it.

@AENogie 1 month ago

Honestly... I applaud him for coming clean and explaining his view. This is something fans don't often get. For someone who he is/was dating to betray him and record him without his permission then leak it out after a breakup.. that's INTENTION... That person needs to be taken to the law for that bullshit. Language is used by other idols all the time and it isn't seen as an evil thing or anything bad necessarily. Hearing someone talk like that outside of songs, that's just ridiculous to me. Gunil deserves better than that, if he was stalked and had had his privacy completely and utterly violated... he is the VICTIM and he should never be punished for that. So much is happening to idols today that just isn't okay by human decency standards, I hope things start getting better for idols both male and female and standards of how they are treated becomes better and they get the respect that they deserve as both human beings and celebrities.

@jacqueline4SKZ143STAY 1 month ago

Why JYP...Why...😡U are supposed to protect..protect and protect.. us fan's put our trust in you to have our boy's backs..The company fails to see that these groups are what keeps the company alive.. as much as it's the group's bread to work.. it's Jyp's bread to a stable company with revenue.. STOP ABUSING OUR BOYS AND GIRLS🤷 CAUSE THAT IS WHAT IT IS...

@magentusrex 1 month ago

I'm glad he's fighting back. This is not a new thing. When GOT7 was under JYP the same types of things were happening. Sasaengs found the addresses of their private apartments. Somebody filmed Yugyeom in a restroom. Jackson was injured in a car accident. JYP did nothing. This is the tip of the iceberg.

@chuntao-w5x 1 month ago

Gunil didn't deserve what they did to him,gunil is a total sweetheart,he's the best leader and drummer,gunil was nice to many people,he adored his members and his fans who genuinely supported him,the girl who leaked the audio wasn't his his ex girlfriend,it was a stranger he trusted,gunil insulted and wanted to punch the crazy sasaengs who stalked him and placed gps trackers,not the fans who adore him him,he was broken,gunil tells the truth,he's a total legend,he took care of his members very well,now that gunil is gone,it effects the villians and his members

@andiedoriza4578 1 month ago

It is a shame and his agency should have not reacted so harshly

@wendybronson7220 3 weeks ago

I was so shocked when they let Gunil go. I have been a Xdinary Heroes fan for a long time. I feel like JYP didn't protect him & threw him under the bus. Gunil has made it clear that he didn't want to leave. It's not right to not protect their idols and then fire over something private shared by a girlfriend of two weeks. I feel she should have been looked into & held accountable. I feel it should have been an awakening on the emotional stress idols go through when they are stalked.

@NNTK-m5p 1 month ago

The woman got her fifteen minutes of shame. May she get the karma for all the negative energies be directed back at her millions of times.

@lizvix3njames945 10 days ago

JYP should be held accountable for not actually protecting their artists or looking after their overall health including Mental Health they state that they want their artists to behave a certain way and therefore the Management should behave the way they're supposed to properly!!

@junowolf1 1 month ago

Never trusted JYP the man. Wish SKZ had left.

@hernirosati9634 1 month ago

after 2PM exist i'm starting like JYP ent. and up till now there is several group under JYP that i love so much. but, i never like JYP it self. i don't know why though.

@Pirinka 1 month ago

Jyp is ass company, they don’t move a finger to protect their artists, esp Felix, only empty words but never prove any statements. I hope Felix will leave this fvgly company very soon, esp after their last cb where he was excluded from promo… only Felix had zero shows or dance challenges this cb.

@1Elliott2025 1 month ago

A toxic industry made worse by those whose currency seems to be very young men.

@dustymillerkittykat 1 month ago

I guess JYP doesn’t care how safe or how mentally challenged the idol is. Is JYP waiting for something to happened to the idols?

@gracek51921 1 month ago

Supposedly there was a lag of a couple days between when the leak first appeared on Korean SM sites and when it spread to international sites like Twitter, etc. Don’t know if that’s true but it’s a minor difference and really doesn’t change anything.

@jsouth5577 2 weeks ago

I like Xdinary Heroes - Break the Brake tends to loop randomly in my brain and I liked that their sound was unique.Good on Gunil for not taking this sitting down (a band with a rebelling punk theme turns out a true punker ready to rebel - who knew?). Reacting like a human to a long list of stalking by mentally unwell people isn't 'not being professional' and no company should let their employees go through that kind of thing. Professionalism is not Perfection. Expecting the latter from anyone, especially one that's not allowed any privacy, is inhuman and ridiculous. Gunil should have buried the girl that leaked their conversation though. It sets a very bad precedent to let that kind of malicious intent get away without anything at all. I wish him all the best though - dude deserves his freedom on his own terms.

One thing though, I'm new to this channel and seeing completely unrelated idols on loop was jarring. Sure Wonho had a similar thing go down but why am I looking at him when you're talking about a completely different group and idol. Laying down a loop of pictures related to the subject you're talking about would have only taken a few more hours at most in the edit room.

@juanitakirkland 1 month ago (edited)

WOW... Here I thought JYP was different from SM.

@JLMLawliet 1 month ago

yeah morality not so for Jay Park himself the biggest creep in the industry.

@ExistentialPantomime 1 month ago

Sounds like the person who recorded him is also a sasaeng type looking to use, abuse, control and manipulate him. It’s not normal behavior to record someone you started dating.