Wrap-up of K-pop Issues for the 1st Week of August 2026! Risenne 1's Bullying Controversy, ENHYPEN Fan Controversy, HYV Girl Group Debut, Red Velvet Comeback

A comprehensive summary of hot K-POP issues for the 1st week of August 2026! Check out everything at a glance, from the full story and rebuttal regarding the rumors of Risenne's ONE's school violence and 'iljin' allegations, the ENHYPEN Japanese fan cyberbullying incident, news of HYV's new girl group TUIDE's debut, to the tracklist for Red Velvet Joy's summer mini-album 《Velvet Summer》!

1. Lisenne Won, 'Bully' Rumors from School Days Exposed? Homeroom Teacher Appears to Cleanly End the Incident!

Summary: An exposé alleging that Risenne Won was a school bully was posted online, but it was concluded as a baseless incident following a detailed and sincere rebuttal from her middle school homeroom teacher.

Revealing the graduation album and a lovely letter personally written by Won as evidence, they testified that Won was a true student who served on the student council and took the lead in participating in school violence prevention campaigns.

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https://fanplus.co.kr/community/misc/133657796

2. Tragic Cyberbullying Incident Within ENHYPEN Fandom... Calls for Self-Regulation of Malicious Comment Culture Intensify

Summary: A tragic incident occurred in which a famous fan of ENHYPEN member Niki took her own life due to online harassment (cyberbullying), prompting calls for self-regulation within the fandom.

Following this incident, voices of self-reflection are pouring in from within the fandom community, calling for a genuine change to the culture of indiscriminate cyberbullying and criticism. A mature fan culture appears to be urgently needed.

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https://fanplus.co.kr/community/enhypen/133779358

3. HYVE's Ambitious Project! Debut of New Label ABD's 7-Member Girl Group 'TUIDE' Confirmed

Summary: The 7-member multinational girl group 'TUNE', signed to HYVE's new label ABD, will make their surprise debut on August 24 with their first mini-album, 《TUNE & PLAY》.

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https://fanplus.co.kr/community/misc/133698480

4. The Return of the Summer Queen! Red Velvet Releases Mini Album 《Velvet Summer》

Summary: Red Velvet colors this summer refreshingly with their summer mini-album *Velvet Summer*, which includes the title track 'Surfin' Boy'.

#1 [TITLE] Surfin' Boy (2:49) — Lyrics: Joy / Composition: Soulkidd, HONEY NOISE, etc.

#2 Hot Girls Cold Vibe (3:39) — Lyrics/Composition: KENZIE et al.

#3 Orchestra (2:57) — Lyrics: Hwang Hyun (MonoTree) / Music: AFTRSHOK et al.

#4 Hula Hoop (2:34) — Lyrics: Jo Yoon-kyung / Music: Matilda Thompson et al.

#5 Hawaii (3:19) — Lyrics: Joy / Music: Lewis Gardiner et al.

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https://fanplus.co.kr/community/redvelvet/133401128 

Complete Roundup of Frequently Asked Questions!

Q1. Has the rumor about Risenne Won being a school bully really been completely resolved?

A. Yes, it has been completely concluded. Won's homeroom teachers from his second and third years of middle school personally refuted the claims on social media by releasing evidence such as graduation albums and letters sent by Won. They testified that Won was an upstanding student who served as a student council executive and took the lead in school violence prevention campaigns. The initial whistleblower also deleted their post and account, bringing the matter to a clean conclusion as a baseless misunderstanding.

Q2. When exactly will HYVE's new girl group TUIDE debut, and who is the executive producer?

A. TUIDE will officially debut on August 24, 2026 at 6 PM with their first mini-album "TUNE & PLAY" and the title track "Sun Kiss." The overall production is being handled by Master Professional Han Sung-soo (MP), who has achieved massive success with Seventeen, IZ*ONE, and Tours, raising expectations among fans.

Q3. Red Velvet Did Joy personally participate in the title track 'Surfin' Boy'?

A. Yes, Joy participated in writing the lyrics for the title track 'Surfin' Boy' as the sole lyricist. She reportedly wrote the lyrics herself, reminiscing about the hottest summer spent with someone special. Joy also personally wrote the lyrics for 'Hawaii,' the 5th track on this summer mini-album, *Velvet Summer*.