Sunghoon Bulking Controversy: ENHYPEN Member Targeted by Body-Shaming After BLOOD SAGA Concert Clip

ENHYPEN member Sunghoon became the subject of a Sunghoon body shaming controversy after a concert clip from the group’s BLOOD SAGA Seoul shows circulated online. Reports published on May 6, 2026, said comments focused on his more muscular appearance following what fans described as bulking, while other fans pushed back against the criticism and defended him online.¹

The discussion followed ENHYPEN’s Seoul opening run for ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘BLOOD SAGA’ IN SEOUL, held at KSPO DOME from May 1 to May 3, 2026. The concerts were part of the group’s fourth world tour and provided the performance context for the clip that later drew attention on social platforms.²

Sunghoon Bulking Controversy Emerges After Seoul Concert Clip

Koreaboo reported that Sunghoon was targeted with malicious body-shaming comments after a video from the BLOOD SAGA concerts circulated online. The outlet said the original clip was later deleted, but related material continued to be reposted by international fans, many of whom criticized the comments aimed at Sunghoon’s body and muscle gain.¹

WowKeren also reported on May 6 that Sunghoon faced body-shaming after appearing with a more muscular look during ENHYPEN’s latest concert. The outlet said Korean netizens criticized his changed appearance, while international fans defended him and objected to the comments.³

The available source material does not include a public statement from Sunghoon or BELIFT LAB addressing the body-shaming discussion. It also does not provide verified details about who first uploaded the deleted clip, how widely it was viewed before deletion, or whether any platform moderation action followed. What is confirmed across the available reports is narrower: the online criticism centered on Sunghoon’s changed physique during the BLOOD SAGA concert period, and fan responses then became part of the discussion.

In entertainment coverage, the incident has been framed less as a performance controversy and more as an example of online commentary around an idol’s body. The main keyword attached to the discussion in English-language coverage is Sunghoon body shaming, because the reported comments focused on his appearance rather than a specific stage error, official announcement, or musical release.

BLOOD SAGA Seoul Shows Set the Context

The concert run at the center of the timeline was officially announced by BELIFT LAB through Weverse as ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘BLOOD SAGA’ IN SEOUL. The notice listed three KSPO DOME dates: May 1, May 2 and May 3, 2026, with the concerts staged both in person and online. BELIFT LAB and HYBE were identified as organizer and host, and NOL Ticket was listed as the seller.⁴

Before the shows opened, Newsis reported on May 1 that BELIFT LAB said ENHYPEN would begin BLOOD SAGA at Seoul’s KSPO DOME from May 1 to 3. The report described the tour as connected to the group’s vampire-themed narrative and noted that the Seoul concerts would also be streamed online.⁵

TenAsia reported after the Seoul concerts that the three sold-out shows drew about 32,250 in-person fans and online viewers from 109 countries and regions. The report identified BLOOD SAGA as ENHYPEN’s fourth world tour and described the Seoul dates as the opening run.²

Maeil Business Newspaper / MK Sports reported that ENHYPEN performed 27 songs over about 160 minutes during the Seoul opening run. The same report said the tour would continue through Latin America, North America, Macao, Japan, Asia and Europe, with 32 shows planned in 21 cities.⁶

Those details matter because the online reaction did not arise from an isolated promotional image or official profile update. The body-shaming reports specifically linked the criticism to concert footage from a major tour launch, where Sunghoon’s appearance on stage became the subject of social media discussion after the Seoul dates concluded.

Fan Response Focuses on Body-Shaming Criticism

The reported fan response centered on defending Sunghoon from comments about his physique. Koreaboo said international fans reposted related content and pushed back against criticism of his body and muscle gain.¹ WowKeren similarly reported that international fans defended Sunghoon after Korean netizens criticized his changed appearance.³

The available sources do not provide a single official fan statement, organized campaign name, or verified count of posts responding to the issue. They instead describe a broad online reaction in which fans objected to the body-focused remarks and framed them as inappropriate.

The Seoul concerts themselves were presented by the group as a successful opening to the tour. TenAsia quoted ENHYPEN as saying, in translation, that they felt they had successfully opened the tour thanks to ENGENE.² Maeil Business Newspaper / MK Sports carried a similar concert remark, reporting that the group said they had successfully opened the tour thanks to ENGENE.⁶

The Sunghoon bulking controversy remains, based on the available material, an online body-shaming dispute tied to concert footage rather than an officially addressed agency matter. The confirmed facts show that criticism of Sunghoon’s more muscular appearance followed the BLOOD SAGA Seoul performances, while fans responded by defending him and challenging the body-focused comments.

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Cloi Lee

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