ENHYPEN's Coachella set sparks fan rivalries; Lisa intervenes to "chill" the atmosphere
ENHYPEN 's recent show at Coachella 2025 has provoked a heated controversy among K-pop fans, with accusations of an "empty" attendance warring with arguments of a good turnout. Fuel on the fire, comparisons against BLACKPINK 's previous Coachella performances have kindled fan wars, only to be defused by BLACKPINK's Lisa and ENHYPEN themselves through a joint social media post.
The drama started when online figures surfaced, indicating ENHYPEN's performance ranked as the second-most-viewed live show in Coachella history. From one of the sources, "ENHYPEN (2025) – 400K," which was behind "BLACKPINK (2023) – 2.96M." Yet, this information was soon refuted by BLACKPINK fans, who insisted that BLACKPINK's 2023 show broke the record with more than 2.96 million views.
This inconsistency resulted in intense arguments between the two fan bases, with some critics posting videos and images claiming to depict an empty crowd during ENHYPEN's performance. One user posted, "Enhypen's Coachella crowd, never seen somewhere so empty."
In response, ENHYPEN's fans defended the group, claiming the crowd was substantial and accusing detractors of using doctored or misleading images. One fan who attended the performance posted, "Another photo of Enhypen’s crowd at Coachella. Literally, as far as I could see, there was a sea of people."
In the midst of the online feud, BLACKPINK's Lisa and ENHYPEN members Ni-Ki and Jay put up a clip together with the hashtag "Chill Vibe," in effect closing the doors on the negativities. The clip, where the artists were seen to be getting along, was mostly read as an anti-fan war message.
Fans welcomed the exchange, appreciating the idols for spreading peace and friendship. One user wrote, "Lisa does NOT gaf about y'all's fan wars; grow up, losers." Another wrote, "And just like that, they ended fan wars!! We need more moments like this."
The incident serves to emphasize the sometimes high-stakes dynamics of K-pop fandoms and how easily misunderstandings and rivalries can snowball on the internet. But it also demonstrates the ability of artists to influence and make their fans act in a more positive manner.
In the end, despite arguments over the numbers and attendance, Lisa and ENHYPEN's joint posting is a reminder that, as one commenter said, "These artists really don't care and aren't miserable like you all." It appears the "chill vibe" strategy might be the best course of action in steering the usually rocky seas of K-pop fandom.
The drama started when online figures surfaced, indicating ENHYPEN's performance ranked as the second-most-viewed live show in Coachella history. From one of the sources, "ENHYPEN (2025) – 400K," which was behind "BLACKPINK (2023) – 2.96M." Yet, this information was soon refuted by BLACKPINK fans, who insisted that BLACKPINK's 2023 show broke the record with more than 2.96 million views.
This inconsistency resulted in intense arguments between the two fan bases, with some critics posting videos and images claiming to depict an empty crowd during ENHYPEN's performance. One user posted, "Enhypen's Coachella crowd, never seen somewhere so empty."
In response, ENHYPEN's fans defended the group, claiming the crowd was substantial and accusing detractors of using doctored or misleading images. One fan who attended the performance posted, "Another photo of Enhypen’s crowd at Coachella. Literally, as far as I could see, there was a sea of people."
In the midst of the online feud, BLACKPINK's Lisa and ENHYPEN members Ni-Ki and Jay put up a clip together with the hashtag "Chill Vibe," in effect closing the doors on the negativities. The clip, where the artists were seen to be getting along, was mostly read as an anti-fan war message.
Fans welcomed the exchange, appreciating the idols for spreading peace and friendship. One user wrote, "Lisa does NOT gaf about y'all's fan wars; grow up, losers." Another wrote, "And just like that, they ended fan wars!! We need more moments like this."
The incident serves to emphasize the sometimes high-stakes dynamics of K-pop fandoms and how easily misunderstandings and rivalries can snowball on the internet. But it also demonstrates the ability of artists to influence and make their fans act in a more positive manner.
In the end, despite arguments over the numbers and attendance, Lisa and ENHYPEN's joint posting is a reminder that, as one commenter said, "These artists really don't care and aren't miserable like you all." It appears the "chill vibe" strategy might be the best course of action in steering the usually rocky seas of K-pop fandom.
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