The video triggered strong responses.
Koreaboo
16 minutes ago
A video of NMIXX star Sullyoon visibly struggling with pain on stage has gone viral, sparking a heated debate among fans over whether idols should be allowed to perform when injured.
The clip, which has now surpassed 3.8 million views, shows Sullyoon performing while appearing to be in significant discomfort. At several moments, she can be seen visibly wincing, crouching slightly, and holding back tears while continuing the performance.
#엔믹스 #설윤 허리 통증이 심한데도 불구하고 무대를 꼭 하고 싶다고 본인이 요청했다는데 울면서 무대를 할 정도면 팬이나 본인을 위해서라도 쉬는게 맞지 않았을까..? #NMIXX pic.twitter.com/fk5DreRKMD
— 𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗔 𝗡𝗙𝗧 🥇 (@Ordinals_NFT) June 15, 2026
According to the circulating post, her condition was related to severe back pain. Some have also claimed that Sullyoon personally insisted on going on stage despite the pain, wanting to complete the performance for fans.
Even though Sullyoon’s back pain was severe, she reportedly insisted on performing on stage. If it was to the point where she was crying while performing, wouldn’t it have been better for her, and for the fans as well, to rest..?
팬으로서는 무대에 서려는 책임감이 고맙지만, 울면서까지 해야 할 정도였다면 쉬는 것도 용기라고 생각해요 😢
— T H I N G (@thing70lx) June 15, 2026
The situation quickly divided opinions online. While many praised her sense of responsibility, others questioned whether she should have been allowed to perform at all in that condition, arguing that it may have put both her health and the overall stage quality at risk.
As a fan, I appreciate her sense of responsibility, but if she was crying on stage like that, resting would have been the braver choice.
팬으로서는 무대에 서려는 책임감이 고맙지만, 울면서까지 해야 할 정도였다면 쉬는 것도 용기라고 생각해요 😢
— T H I N G (@thing70lx) June 15, 2026
There’s a fine line between responsibility and stubbornness. She chose to fulfill her duty, but in the end it still harms her, the members, and even fans who can’t fully enjoy the stage. People need to understand the difference.
책임감있는거와 미련한건 한끗차이임.
이건 설윤 입장에선 책임감을 다해 무대를 하겠다 한거지만, 사실 설윤 본인에게도 피해고 멤버들이나 팬들에겐 온전히 즐기지 못하게 된거니 피해임ㅜㅜ 책임감과 미련한건… 구분을 잘 해야함 ㅜㅜ https://t.co/l9ITgMkr1a
— neeod (@wdwlRjwu) June 15, 2026
There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a chair and singing along on stage we shouldn’t romanticize this or praise her like girl you’re obviously in severe pain SIT DOWN https://t.co/MzJRKmFs99
— Danny (@yuyuuyeol) June 15, 2026
Wasn’t there a single intelligent person in the company who could tell this girl, “No, you can’t go out like this”? https://t.co/TS6QYCNURA
— ♟️Fifitwen🎲 (@fifigravity_) June 15, 2026
What are your thoughts? Was Sullyoon right to push through with the performance, or did she make the wrong choice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section of our social media post!