Netizens Claim ILLIT, LE SSERAFIM Friendship Is PR Stunt, Fans Shut It Down!

Many people said that the junior group's excitement felt forced.

Moments are rare when K-pop groups hang out together and whenever it happens, it brings huge smiles to fans everywhere. They replay these clips over and over and express happiness over their bonding. Similarly, ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM, both part of HYBE, have built a sweet friendship and viewers feel good watching the groups support each other. Still, some internet users claimed the whole thing looked staged and not true. Read on to know more!

Internet Accuses ILLIT And LE SSERAFIM Of Staged Friendship

Recently, LE SSERAFIM surprised ILLIT by walking in holding a cake into their practice room. The ‘Magnetic’ singers paused and were visibly shocked, as they had been working on a cover of the senior group’s hit song Perfect Night. The members shared warm hugs and talked a lot. Fans loved their bonding and dropped hearts on social media.

Hybe trying so hard to do the family agenda now

— BLACKMAMBA (@THEOGBLACKMAMBA) November 10, 2025

However, many people said that the excitement felt forced. They wondered why coworkers would act so surprised under the same company roof. Some even told HYBE to drop the family act. One user wrote, “The overreaction, like you see these people daily in your building.” Another user wrote, “I used to really like this stuff, but lately it just feels like they are pushing this family stuff too hard.”

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Following which, fans jumped in fast to clear the air. They explained that the groups train in separate spaces which are far apart. Belift Lab manages ILLIT while Source Music manages LE SSERAFIM. Both the groups have busy schedules and hence they become happy whenever they meet each other. One user wrote, “The concept of you thinking that hype idols see each other everyday as if they don’t have schedules.” Another user wrote, “You guys get so bothered by so little, like blehhhhh.”

What are your thoughts on the above online drama?

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First Published: November 12, 2025 4:43 PM