Pre-Debut Idol EXPOSED for Disrespecting BTS, TWICE & AESPA

The K-pop industry is SHAKEN as Pang Jinyu (Peng Jinyu) prepares to debut with Kim Jaejoong's new boy group INTHE X in January 2026, despite his dark past of attacking BTS's Jungkook, BLACKPINK, aespa, and TWICE online. This Boys II Planet contestant's controversial journey from "hei zi" to potential idol has ARMY, BLINKs, MYs, and ONCEs demanding answers. From his elimination on episode 8 of Mnet's Boys II Planet to joining legendary TVXQ member Kim Jaejoong's iNKODE agency, Pang Jinyu's path to debut has been anything but smooth. His past Weibo posts included vicious attacks calling Jungkook a "violent maniac," creating polls telling aespa to "die and suffer in hell," and mocking TWICE's Tzuyu over political controversies. Despite issuing a public apology that many fans rejected as insincere and AI-generated, Jinyu was announced as one of 11 members of INTHE X Project alongside fellow Boys II Planet alumni Masato, Sen, and Sun Jiayang. The timing of his apology—just days before his agency announcement—has fans questioning whether Kim Jaejoong's judgment in selecting this controversial trainee will doom the group before they even debut. Korean netizens are already criticizing the group's debut photos for heavy makeup and excessive photoshop, but the real controversy remains Jinyu himself. Will his past destroy INTHE X's chances, or can the group overcome the scandal? With Kim Jaejoong's reputation on the line, the K-pop community is watching closely. #kpop #kpopnews #KOOKIELIT