He seemed to have contradicted himself.
Following NCT Johnny and Haechan‘s recent controversy about prostitution and sleeping with fans, Super Junior‘s Heechul spoke up when he was also implicated in the matter. Amongst the Instagram stories uploaded by one of the girls involved, Heechul was photographed in one of them. Fans began to wonder if he had introduced the girls to the members.
Heechul quickly took to Dear. U Bubble and denied the matter, claiming that he did not have the contact numbers of any of his juniors, nor had he met them personally out of work.
“I’m going to give a brief statement here in case you guys will worry or be disappointed. I’ve never met nor had a meal or drunk with any of our company juniors outside of work before. I don’t even have their contact numbers.”
— Heechul
The following day, on June 5, 2024, a netizen brought up some of the past messages that Heechul sent fans on Dear U. Bubble.
회사후배들이랑
— 해랑 (@haelang_0) June 4, 2024
밥먹은적도 술먹은적도 만난적도 없고 연락처도 없으시다고요? https://t.co/S5d1YZgZxP pic.twitter.com/aGXrcuQ0W5
The messages contradicted what he mentioned in his statement. Although he claimed to have never drunk with his company juniors outside of work, he previously told fans about the time he ended up drinking with the famous K-Pop 97-line, including NCT‘s Jaehyun.
Heechul explained that the Jaehyun, GOT7‘s Yugyeom, ASTRO‘s Cha Eunwoo, and BTS‘s Jungkook had gone to a bar that he frequented. As he knew the owner, the owner contacted him quickly, telling him that the boys wanted to see him.
He said to really come over, and that the [97-line] were waiting for me, so I really went over, and us five men drank like crazy. This was around three years ago, I think.
— Heechul
In addition to that, Heechul had also once told his fans about the time that EXO’s Baekhyun had texted him. As Baekhyun texted him, it would mean that Heechul has his contact.
So, the next day, I got a message from Baekhyun saying ‘Hyung! It’s Baekhyun, not Baekchan!’ Baekhyun is really such a talented person. From singing, to dance, and even his personality! He’s an all-rounder.
— Heechul
You can read more about Heechul’s involvement below. SM Entertainment has since also issued a statement to deny Haechan and Johnny’s involvement.