The tragic death of a popular ENHYPEN fan has left fans across the K-pop community mourning. Days after news of her death emerged, her parents shared an emotional message on her Instagram account, revealing that they brought their daughter home to Japan on August 9, which was also her 26th birthday. In their message, the late fan’s parents spoke about the pain she experienced because of critical messages directed at her online and urged people to think carefully about the impact of their words. They also thanked those who supported their daughter and family, while remembering the joy she found through ENHYPEN and her fandom.

The family of the popular late ENHYPEN fan has spoken out following her death, sharing a heartfelt message through her Instagram account on August 11. The message was accompanied by a photograph of flowers and addressed both those who supported her and people who allegedly subjected her to criticism online.

According to her parents, the late fan was brought back home to Japan on August 9, which was also her 26th birthday. They expressed their grief over being unable to fulfil their promise of celebrating the special day with their daughter.

The family also highlighted the impact that online comments had on her. They said she had been deeply hurt by critical messages on social media and urged people to consider how their words, photographs and videos might affect others.

In their emotional message, her parents asked people to think about the consequences of online bullying and harsh criticism. They wrote, “Our daughter was deeply hurt by critical messages directed at her on social media,” adding that they hoped more people would reflect on how content shared online could be received by others. The family also thanked her friends, supporters and members of the ENHYPEN fandom who stood by her and helped them during the difficult period.

Towards the end of the message, the fan’s parents addressed the Korean friends and idols she affectionately referred to as her “oppas” and “unnies.” “To my Korean oppas and unnie: Thank you for loving me, even if it was only for a short time. I had so much fun, friends! Let’s meet again,” the message read.

Her sister also addressed fans following her death, confirming the heartbreaking news while asking people to respect the family’s privacy. She described her as a kind and warm person and urged fans to keep her in their thoughts while refraining from speculation or further inquiries.

She was a Japanese fan who had been living in Seoul’s Yongsan District and was known for creating ENHYPEN-related content online and had built a sizeable following, particularly on TikTok. Her account had more than 80,000 followers, while several of her videos gained significant attention from fans. One of her videos featuring ENHYPEN member Ni-Ki reportedly crossed 1.5 million views. Her X accounts have since been deleted.

News of the fan’s death began circulating online on August 6, prompting an outpouring of grief among ENHYPEN fans. Tributes were shared across social media, with fans remembering her dedication to the group and the content she created for the fandom. According to reports citing Yonhap News, authorities were alerted after a concerned caller raised an alarm about her during a TikTok livestream in the early hours of August 5. Police subsequently investigated the circumstances surrounding her death.