Various stories from schoolmates of ENHYPEN members have painted a good picture for the group. As ENHYPEN is steadily gaining more popularity through each comeback, the topic of members’ past also becomes a popular topic.

In fact, various schoolmates of ENHYPEN members have talked about them in a positive light. Below are some pre-debut stories for each ENHYPEN member: 

Jungwon

On the Korean forum Nate Pann, a person who claimed to have liked Jungwon during secondary school said that Jungwon was very kind and polite.

In addition, despite being popular for his looks, Jungwon never showed off or judged people based on their appearance.

The same person also recalled an event where Jungwon was an impressive leader in class, and mentioned that people confess to the ENHYPEN member all the time. 

Sunghoon

Meanwhile, a fellow ice skater only have positive words for Sunghoon, saying that due to starting late, they couldn’t get along with other people using the rink and was often isolated, but Sunghoon helped them to bridge the gap. 

“Although Sunghoon didn’t rush to approach me, thanks to him slightly reaching his hand out, I think the other kids also approached me”, they said, recalling an event where other people refused the food they handed out, but Sunghoon alone reached out.

Sunoo

In an anonymous group chat for Sunoo’s fans, a person claimed to have been a classmate with Sunoo during his first year, and described the male idol as a class representative who was friendly towards everyone. 

According to this classmate, Sunoo would dance to girl group songs in the classroom during lunch, looked the happiest when eating, and often tried to stop people from fighting/.

Jake

As Jake grew up outside of Korea, fans have compiled various accounts regarding the male idol from his schoolmates, and gathered that Jake came from a well-off family, and kept his audition as well as idol pursues a secret from his friends. 

It was also learned that Jake was smart and good at math, played left centerback in football, and was a little introverted, and liked gaming, especially Fortnite, more than partying. 

Heeseung

A schoolmate of Heeseung previously compared the male idol to BTS’s Jungkook, and said that he looked way more handsome in real life compared to on the screen. 

Heeseung deleted all of his SNS before appearing on I-land, the schoolmate also revealed, before adding that they hope for the male idol to succeed. 

Jay

One of Jay’s classmates once answered questions about the male idol on SNS. Here, when asked if Jay’s personality was fake, the classmate answered, “He really isn’t. He’s just showing who he is”. 

Then, the person revealed that Jay would do everything other people asked, and on his first day of transferring to the school, he did Micheal Jackson’s moonwalk when other people requested.

 

Niki

Having debuted at an extremely young age, Niki was not in school for long.

However, members of the male idol’s dance team have various stories, praising the male idol for being talented and having a deep passion for dance. 

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Kim Soo Hyun has admitted to dating the late Kim Sae Ron but strongly denies that their relationship began when she was a minor.

On March 14, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement saying, “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, until the fall of 2020.” They emphasized, “The claim that he was in a relationship with her when she was a minor is not true.”

The agency also clarified that the photos of the two, which were revealed by Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) and Kim Sae Ron herself, were taken in 2020 when she was already of legal age.

Regarding the legal implications of the allegations, lawyer Lee Go Eun appeared on YTN News to discuss whether Kim Soo Hyun could face charges if it were proven that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.

When asked about the possibility of legal punishment, Lee explained, “Under the law revised in May 2020, any physical relationship with a minor under the age of 16, even with consent, could lead to serious charges.”

However, she pointed out a key legal detail, saying, “Before the 2020 revision, the law applied only to minors under 13 years old. Since Kim Sae Ron was 15 in 2015, the legal framework at the time does not classify her as a protected minor in this context.”

Lee concluded, “Given the laws in place at the time, it seems difficult for Kim Soo Hyun to face legal consequences.”

She further added, “For any case to proceed against him, there would need to be clear evidence of more than just dating. Based on what is currently known, holding him legally accountable may be challenging.”

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