Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 1 hr ago
CHASER’s Ren and agency apologize over messages to fans
Ren is a rookie male idol in the group CHASER.
Messages he sent to fans on the PLUS CHAT platform were shared online and drew criticism for his words and attitude.
Ren apologized on the fan messaging platform, saying he had acted rashly and should have been more careful.
He said he would take responsibility for his words and avoid repeating the issue.
His agency, Howling Entertainment, also apologized to fans and said the behavior could not be justified.
The company said it would pay closer attention to artist education, management and communication with fans to prevent similar incidents.
The messages shared online have since been deleted.
Messages from CHASER member Ren to fans sparked online criticism over his attitude.
Ren apologized to fans through a fan messaging platform.
His agency, Howling Entertainment, also apologized for his words and actions.
The agency said it would strengthen artist education and management to prevent similar incidents.
A netizen who released the messages has since deleted them.
- Who
- CHASER’s Ren and his agency, Howling Entertainment.
- What
- Ren and the agency apologized after messages to fans drew criticism.
- When
- October 12, 2026. The messages surfaced recently, according to the article.
- Where
- The messages were shared through PLUS CHAT, a fan communication platform.
- Why
- Ren was criticized for his attitude and inappropriate words and actions when communicating with fans.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I should have been more careful when talking to fans, but I acted rashly.
Our company takes this matter very seriously, and we will pay even closer attention to artist education and management to prevent any recurrence of similar incidents.
Messages from Ren to fans were exposed online and drew criticism.
Ren apologized through the fan messaging platform.
Howling Entertainment posted an apology and said it would work to prevent similar incidents.
- Idol
- Ren of CHASER
- Agency
- Howling Entertainment
- Fan platform
- PLUS CHAT
- Agency statement date
- October 12, 2026
- Aftermath
- The netizen-released messages were later deleted.
Sources
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CHASER’s Ren faces backlash over messages to a fan
