His choice of words stood out to fans.
Koreaboo
14 minutes ago
ENHYPEN‘s Ni-ki has sparked emotional reactions after a brief comment during a recent Weverse Live.
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During the live, Ni-Ki covered a lot of songs, including “like JENNIE” and “FaSHioN.”
NI-KI DANCING TO LIKE JENNIE OH MY GOOOODD
#NI_KI #니키 #ニキ pic.twitter.com/fukuLZrhcE
— kira (fan account) (@allforchulsoo) March 21, 2026
While interacting with fans, the idol was asked to perform the choreography for “XO.” He hesitated, questioning whether it made sense to dance to an ENHYPEN song alone. He then explained that the choreography is meant to be seen as a full group performance and that doing it solo would have little meaning.
What stood out to fans was his choice of words. Ni-Ki referred to ENHYPEN as “six members.”
Fan: “Show us the XO choreography.”
Ni-Ki: “XO? Haha. Is it okay for me to do an ENHYPEN choreography by myself? Do you want to see me do it solo? XO is nice, but the choreography (shakes head)… you have to watch all six members. There’s no point in doing it alone.”
💬 XO 춤 보여줘
🐥 XO?ㅎㅎ 엔하이픈으로 하는 안무를 혼자 해도 되는건가? 혼자 하는거 보고 싶어요? XO도 좋은데 안무 (도리도리) 6명꺼 봐야돼.. 혼자 하는 거 의미 없어
니키 혼자 엔하이픈 춤 추는거 의미 없다면서 다른 노래 추천 받음….. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/IJ2PSdiUU7
— ❄️얼음별 (@byeol_ice) March 21, 2026
Following Heeseung’s withdrawal earlier this month, the group’s lineup has been a sensitive topic. Ni-ki’s comment quickly gained attention, with many fans interpreting it as a subtle but clear acknowledgment of the group’s current status.
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Reactions were mixed. Some fans were heartbroken, seeing it as confirmation that the members have accepted Heeseung’s departure.
oh fuck…. ni-ki was saying is it okay if i dance alone to enhypen songs..? u have to see it as 6 members tho… 💔💔💔💔
— wodje ⭒ enhypen is 7 (@haeeleeee) March 21, 2026
“6 of us” then i got shot 4104948 times https://t.co/DiPns1px6w
— joanna ꫂ᭪ (@xoretic) March 21, 2026
y’all obviously ni-ki is gonna say six members since heeseung was kicked out and they’re instructed not to talk about him this is exactly why we’re fighting for enha pic.twitter.com/JxJ71m2J9I
— ّ (@enhaizna) March 21, 2026
On the other hand, many fans claimed everyone should take this as a sign to stop demanding Heeseung’s return to the group.
“we want members to speak up” here y’all go ni-ki said it SIX now stfu https://t.co/oCxYmQSkAa
— nids (@yunkillit) March 21, 2026
Regardless of intent, Ni-ki’s words have added fuel to an already emotional situation.
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