Who Subdued the Drunken Attacker Assaulting a Taxi Driver?

Sun Hengyu, Contestant on "Boys Planet 2"

A Chinese idol trainee who gained recognition through a popular idol audition program in Korea has become a hot topic after it was revealed that he rescued a taxi driver who was being assaulted.

On October 4, a video was posted on online communities and social networking services (SNS) showing a young man helping a taxi driver who was being attacked on the street. In the video, a young man wearing a black coat is seen assaulting someone presumed to be the taxi driver in front of a taxi by the roadside.

A man assaulting a taxi driver. X (formerly Twitter)

In another video, several men are seen intervening to resolve the situation. Among them, one young man subdued the assailant.

After the video was released, netizens speculated that the young man who subdued the attacker was Sun Hengyu (24), an idol trainee who recently appeared on Mnet's "Boys Planet 2." One netizen posted the video and commented, "Sun Hengyu saved the taxi driver who was being assaulted by a drunk man."

Upon seeing the video, viewers visited Sun Hengyu's social media accounts to express their gratitude and concern, asking if he was injured. In response, Sun Hengyu acknowledged that he was the one who helped the taxi driver, stating, "I'm fine" and "I wasn't hurt, so please don't worry."

Sun Hengyu, originally from China, debuted with the group Blanky in 2022. The following year, in 2023, he changed agencies and was active for a year with the group DV.OL. He later placed 20th in "Boys Planet 2." At the time, he wrote a handwritten letter in Korean, saying, "Although I couldn't achieve my dream of debuting, I found hope that I didn't have a year ago," and added, "I will no longer remain weak and will prepare for the future that lies ahead."