Following the stunning announcement of his departure from Xdinary Heroes and JYP Leisure, Gunil has spoken up concerning the state of affairs with stunning honesty.
Gunil not too long ago posted a tell-all letter to followers, explaining the precise circumstances of his exit. He began by acknowledging the rumors about him badmouthing his followers to an ex-girlfriend, admitting to his mistake.
GUNIL ON BBL 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
안녕하세요 빌런즈, 구건일입니다.
아마 이 인사가 엑디즈로서 드리는 마지막 인사가 될 것 같습니다.
저는 정말 끝까지 엑디즈로 남고 싶었고, 여섯 명의 엑디즈를 지키고 싶었습니다. 하지만 아시다시피 회사의 결정을 어쩔 수 없이 받아들이기로 했습니다.
저도… pic.twitter.com/5WfbuT9tMh
— J💙 (@J_Suv_Stay) August 13, 2026
Hiya, Villains, that is Gunil.
This may most likely be my remaining greeting to you as a member of Xdinary Heroes. I really wished to stay an Xdinary Heroes member till the very finish, and I wished to guard the six members of Xdinary Heroes. However, as you realize, I’ve determined that I’ve no alternative however to just accept the corporate’s determination.
Even now, it nonetheless doesn’t really feel actual to me. There are such a lot of issues I wish to say to Villains. I nonetheless don’t know the place to start or the right way to discuss every thing. However now that I’m now not a member of Xdinary Heroes, I don’t wish to cover the reality or make excuses with lies for my very own sake. I imagine there are issues I have to inform you myself, so I’m penning this.
To begin with, the one that wrote the publish that began this complete state of affairs was somebody I met via an acquaintance, and I noticed this particular person for about two weeks.
On the time, I used to be mentally very exhausted due to the malicious feedback that had continued from earlier than, false tales being unfold about me, and numerous worries and issues I had about Xdinary Heroes’ music and performances. Relatively than burdening the folks near me by telling them what was actually on my thoughts, there was a interval when I discovered it simpler to vent my frustrations to a stranger who didn’t know me effectively.
The one that made the inappropriate remarks about followers within the recorded telephone name that was made public to Villains was certainly me. Whatever the motive, the truth that I mentioned these issues doesn’t change. I sincerely apologize to everybody who was disenchanted and harm by what I mentioned.
— Gunil
Nevertheless, he went on to elucidate the nuance of the state of affairs, revealing that he was below excessive stress from being stalked by sasaeng followers and receiving hate feedback on-line. He emphasised that the unkind phrases that he spoke had been directed at these folks particularly, and never on the followers who’ve been genuinely supporting the group via every thing.
Nevertheless, I want to truthfully clarify what circumstances and feelings I used to be experiencing on the time, and whom these phrases had been really directed towards.
Earlier this yr, sasaeng followers broke into our dorm, they usually even put a GPS tracker on my private automobile and adopted me round. After experiencing issues like that, I developed a substantial amount of concern and resentment towards sure malicious followers, and I went via a really troublesome time emotionally.
However I used to be additionally the chief and the older brother among the many members, so I couldn’t simply discuss my fears or nervousness. I attempted my finest to regulate my feelings and stick with it.
Then, in June of this yr, I ready for the Encourage Area live performance with the members, wanting to present Villains the best possible efficiency we may. We ready with all our may, and after ending the primary day’s live performance, I checked social media with anticipation.
After all, no efficiency can ever be good, and I imagine we now have to acknowledge the areas the place we fell brief and proceed to enhance. Nevertheless, that day, I noticed many malicious posts that went past opinions or criticism of the efficiency—issues that had been so vicious that they had been troublesome for us to know.
As a result of it was a efficiency we had ready with all our sincerity, seeing sudden criticism and malicious feedback appeared to have triggered me to emotionally break down fairly badly.
Even so, I couldn’t deliver myself to brazenly share my emotions as a result of I didn’t wish to make the corporate employees or the members fear about me. In the long run, I opened up about all of the feelings I had been holding in to somebody I had solely not too long ago met, and within the course of, I mentioned extraordinarily harsh and improper issues with out hesitation.
I by no means imagined that the dialog can be recorded and made public. Nevertheless, no matter whether or not it was made public, I clearly perceive that the truth that I mentioned these issues was improper in itself.
There’s one factor, nonetheless, that I completely wish to clarify.
The folks I used to be talking about emotionally on the time had been sure malicious followers who hid behind anonymity, indiscriminately attacked us, or invaded our privateness. I used to be completely not saying these issues about all Villains who trusted and supported us.
As a result of I had all the time tried to point out you the picture of a honest and reliable chief, I imagine the frustration and sense of betrayal you felt due to this incident will need to have been even higher. I’m actually sorry for that.
Across the time earlier than and after the June Encourage live performance, I used to be going via a troublesome interval emotionally for a lot of totally different causes. I additionally met that particular person round that point, and it’s true that I relied on them to some extent after I was struggling.
I do know this story could sound like an excuse. However I wish to make one factor completely clear: I didn’t say these issues concerning the Villains whom I really cherished and trusted.
— Gunil
Gunil additionally received extraordinarily trustworthy about his emotions towards his fellow members, admitting that although he had his share of points with them, on the finish of the day, he cherished them dearly.
It will even be a lie if I mentioned that I had by no means as soon as been dissatisfied with the members, who I lived with each day and with whom I shared a lot of each my work and private life. However I can say with out the slightest disgrace that whereas I used to be energetic as a member of Xdinary Heroes, I genuinely cared for and cherished the members, and that I used to be all the time grateful for the love Villains gave us.
To me, the members had been all the time folks I used to be happy with, and Villains had been all the time folks I used to be grateful for.
Now, I now not have a technique to show that, nor do I’ve even a single alternative to rebuild the belief that has been damaged. Nonetheless, I wished to say one final time that my emotions towards the followers and my emotions towards the members had been all the time honest.
— Gunil
The letter ended on a extremely emotional notice as he apologized but once more to the followers, recalling the moments they’d shared previously few years, and saying his farewell to all of it.
I imagine the followers who’ve been with me for a very long time, the employees and staff I labored with, the members I like, and my shut associates and acquaintances know finest how genuinely I cherished and cared for the followers and members.
Lastly, I sincerely wish to apologize to my followers, who I imagine have been harm essentially the most by this incident.
It hurts me essentially the most figuring out that each one the numerous hours and all of the love you despatched me to help me, in addition to the moments if you trusted me, could now really feel wasted and meaningless to you.
In the long run, I’ve left a wound that won’t be straightforward so that you can erase, simply as you liked me. The truth that the folks I like and care about are struggling due to me is extremely painful.
Even now, none of this feels actual, and it feels as if I’m having a nightmare. If I really feel this manner, I can hardly think about how far more troublesome this should be for all of you.
I’m actually sorry.
I do know that merely saying “I’m sorry” can’t absolutely specific the harm I’ve triggered, nor can it undo it.
Fansigns, fan conferences, concert events, abroad excursions, festivals… So many moments I shared with Villains come flooding again to me.
Thanks sincerely for giving me a lot love and so many recollections all through all that point. I’ll always remember the love you gave me or the recollections we shared.
Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart for liking and supporting somebody as insufficient as me all this time.
Though I wasn’t capable of give you a stunning ending, because of Villains, I depart with so many comfortable moments from my life that I’ll by no means be capable to neglect.
I’m now leaving Xdinary Heroes, however I’ll always remember the love and affection you confirmed to me as an individual named Gu Gun-il.
And wherever I could also be sooner or later, I may even proceed to help and cheer to your lives perpetually.
I might be grateful when you would proceed to like and help our Xdinary Heroes very, very a lot.
All 5 of the members, with out exception, are great, admirable, and lovable youthful brothers to me.
Though the dream of performing collectively at Wembley will now not come true, I’ll now help and cheer them on from one step behind in order that these guys can sometime obtain that dream.
I poured every thing I had into Xdinary Heroes and Villains. I cherished all of it a lot, and I really cherished you all.
Thanks for sharing my youth with me.
This was Gu Gunil. Thanks.
— Gunil
In a separate message, Gunil as soon as once more reassured followers that he actually cherished his followers and wished them good well being.
Gunil’s candid letter has stirred up heated fan responses, with huge anger being directed at JYP Leisure for its failure to guard its artists. Many are already demanding that he be reinstated within the group.
to start with, this was NOT a mutual determination so fck jype for mendacity. and fck sasaengs. im not saying the misogynistic phrases had been okay however i perceive the frustration behind them. this fandom by no means handled him like a human being. he was exhausted and fully executed. https://t.co/5ldJT1KWNb
— 리에 😺 (@riextraaa) August 13, 2026
they kicked him out for being a human. they mentioned it was a “mutual determination” however clear as day gunil says it was not. it is fucking disgusting that these firms will lie and defend sasaengs over their artists simply to earn more money. this is not honest to anybody. https://t.co/5lVf0ZoJ89
— bemboo 🦔 ★ xdiz is 6 (@maibemboo) August 13, 2026
to have your privateness invaded a number of occasions and experiencing this stage of betrayal whilst you had been at your most weak…goddamn https://t.co/iEZvRUrDIo
— lian ꕤ (@pilmographs) August 13, 2026
