A prominent fansite dedicated to ENHYPEN’s NI-KI, widely recognized on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @sweeter_nk, has come under intense scrutiny across the global K-pop community.
The administrator of the fansite faced widespread backlash following alleged entitled behavior, disruptive outbursts, and disrespectful conduct toward member Sunoo during the group’s recent concert stops in the United States.
The controversy rapidly escalated after NI-KI publicly addressed concert etiquette during a livestream, expressing his personal frustration regarding audience members who prioritize gaining individual attention over appreciating the stage.
Fans immediately connected his remarks to @sweeter_nk, prompting a wave of criticism that eventually led to the closure of her account and resurfaced claims regarding her past behavior and background.
The U.S. Concert Incident and Direct Statements
The initial spark for the backlash occurred when @sweeter_nk threw a bouquet of sunflowers onto the stage during a live concert performance in the United States.
Member Sunoo noticed the gesture, picked up the flowers, and posed with them to create a warm moment for the audience.
However, fan accounts from attendees present at the venue indicated that the fansite administrator became visibly emotional and threw a tantrum, crying while attempting to force Sunoo to pass the flowers over to NI-KI.
When Sunoo was ultimately unable to facilitate the handoff, he returned the bouquet.
The controversy gained significant momentum as fans linked the event to comments made by NI-KI during a subsequent live stream.
Addressing the issue of concert decorum directly, NI-KI stated:
“I really want to pay attention to and look after every ENGENE, but sometimes, well, not just sometimes… wherever we go, there are a few people who keep asking to be noticed. But then they don’t jump…”
Fans quickly interpreted this statement as an indirect reference to @sweeter_nk and the growing trend of parasocial behavior among certain high-profile fansite owners.
In the aftermath of the live broadcast, @sweeter_nk temporarily deactivated her social media profile before returning to release a lengthy statement in which she announced the official closure of her fansite.
Addressing her actions at the American show, she wrote:
“Sunoo knows very well that I like SunKi. I prepared the sunflowers for Sunoo and the roses for NI-KI.
Wanting to see a two-shot of them was my own personal wish.
As a result, I think I ended up behaving in a way that took advantage of Sunoo’s kindness. I’m truly sorry. I feel incredibly apologetic toward both Sunoo and Sunoo’s fans.”
She further reflected on how her frequent participation in offline fan events had blurred appropriate boundaries, adding:
“Because I had participated in ENHYPEN’s fansigns so many times, I misunderstood the appropriate distance between myself and the members.
I deeply regret behaving disrespectfully in America.
I ruined the atmosphere of an important moment for NI-KI, who loves America, because I prioritized my own desire to see him. I’m truly sorry.”
Fan Backlash and Resurfaced Allegations
Despite her formal apology, the explanation was widely rejected by the fandom, which argued that her statement was contradictory.
Video footage from the concert showed only the sunflower bouquet present on stage, with no visible sign of the roses she claimed to have prepared.
Also, community members pointed out that sunflowers are widely associated with NI-KI as his favorite flower, leading to accusations that she fabricated the story about preparing them for Sunoo to mitigate the public backlash.
As the discussion deepened, fans began resurfacing past accounts of the administrator’s behavior at prior events.
Multiple fan testimonies claimed that she routinely threw tantrums or cried openly at past fansigns whenever interactions with NI-KI did not go as she had personally envisioned, highlighting a long-standing pattern of possessive entitlement toward the idol.
Additionally, claims began circulating regarding her past employment as a cabaret club worker or hostess in Japan.
In host club culture, substantial earnings are frequently used to fund lavish lifestyles or secure high-tier access to public figures and idols.
While her personal background generated discussion, the central issue for ENHYPEN’s global audience remained focused on boundary crossing, toxic fansite culture, and the unfair position Sunoo was placed in while simply trying to interact kindly with fans.
