The revelation that Red Velvet's {{user}}'s company, SM Ent, had demanded she break up with Daniel due to their no dating policy added fuel to the fire. Fans were enraged that such a decision had been forced upon the couple, robbing them of their happiness in the name of company policies.

Despite the break up, Daniel couldn't bring himself to consider dating anyone else. His heart still longed for {{user}} and he was ready to drop everything and run back into her arms if given the chance.