Zhang Junhao (张峻豪), a third-generation trainee of TF Family who has yet to debut, recently found himself in hot water with his fans over dating rumors. In response, the 16-year-old aspiring C-pop idol posted a handwritten apology letter on social media, stating that he has now cut off all contact with the girl involved.
As the singer-actor is among the batch of trainees under TF Entertainment competing for a chance to debut, he earnestly pleaded for an opportunity to participate in the “debut battle,” saying, “Let me give an account for my 9-year trainee career and finish the final journey with my teammates.” He also mentioned that he will cease all entertainment activities after the stage performance to deeply reflect on his actions.
Subsequently, TF Fan club shared a statement from his agency, which indicated that Zhang Junhao has been reprimanded for inappropriate verbal interactions with a female classmate. It has been decided that all his entertainment activities will be suspended starting from September 2024. However, they wrote, “Since Zhang Junhao and the female classmate have never met in private, our company believes there was no romantic relationship. After verification, it was confirmed that he had already voluntarily cut off contact before the incident. After careful consideration, the company has allowed Zhang Junhao to participate in the recording of the third-generation trainees’ debut reality show. Regardless of the outcome, Zhang Junhao will suspend all entertainment activities after completing the recording to undergo deep self-reflection.” Some fans want to give him a chance, while others believe it’s unfair to the other trainees and think the opportunity to debut should go to someone else.
Source: Zhang Junhao / Weibo
Atleast-im-not-crazy-like-you
Holy shit! These fans are crazy?! Really?! Cutting off your idol just bc they happen to be talking to a girl–thats their private life. Not something for you to decide 🤮 I honestly feel bad for him and the girl he was talking to. I agree there’s a level of responsibility idols and celebrities hold but this? This is nothing. Damn cancelling him over this is crazy. Fans expect their idols to be 100% clean. A puppet for them to control for life 🤮🖕🏻
Lisa
He’s not even an idol yet…. He hasn’t even debuted! I feel bad for these kids being subjected to crazy stalkers and obsessive fans that expect them to have zero human emotions.
Una
Wow, that’s a strong reaction. Do you even know what actually happened? The studio used the words “inappropriate verbal interactions” and that there was no romantic relationship involved as they had never met in private. Might be something quite different from what you are thinking of. Pretty sure, it was not mere conversation about homework or exams which is the topic of a million other conversations among school kids every day. Such things are not worth social media postings.
And fans? Heck, he’s not even “red” enough to have a powerful fanbase. He hasn’t even made it. Nobody cares what his fans thinks. But if he has breached the terms and conditions of his contract, that’s a different matter.