A few hours ago, ENHYPEN‘s Jay shared a heartbreaking message following the Seattle festival shooting, expressing his sorrow for the tragedy that took the lives of people from his hometown.
A shooting took place during the ‘Bite of Seattle’ festival on Sunday, July 26th, leaving 3 people dead and 4 injured due to an armed altercation that caused chaos around 6:00 PM in the Seattle Center cultural area.
Jay, who was born in this American city, quickly reacted to this tragedy with a message of support through his Weverse account, recognizing his roots and pain for this event:
“As someone who was born and raised in Seattle, hearing today’s heartbreaking news deeply pains my heart. Seattle is my home and a city I will always love. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I sincerely hope our community finds strength together and that we never have to face such a tragedy again.”
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Jay posted on Weverse
🐈⬛: As someone who was born and raised in Seattle, hearing today’s heartbreaking news deeply pains my heart. Seattle is my home and a city I will always love. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I sincerely… pic.twitter.com/gTQBjs1SLH
— ENHYPEN JAY GLOBAL (@jaylandglobal) July 27, 2026
In response, the idol was praised for his moving message and his support for his country, motivating fans and netizens to send their prayers: “Jay is such a good man; let’s pray for more strength to community,” “His words are simple but heartfelt. Thinking of all the victims, families, and first responders.”

