When I first wrote the post, I had a feeling something was off, so I thought about taking it down. However, APRIL soon lost fame and their gigs and was criticized online. Kim Garam is still 16 years old, making her an underaged minor who has not even matured yet. Look out for them, and make sure the staff checks up on them multiple times a night. From leaked text messages, which showed professionally operated escort services it escalated extremely quickly. The whole country was talking about Deasung and its important to mention that BIGBANG was already extremely famous back then. This dating scandal blew up and they got a lot of hate from it. a bullying scandal led to Soojin from (G) . He messaged me to gather 5,000 KRW (~$4.50 USD) by tomorrow. He was one of those iljins (bullies with bad reputations). It has been revealed that she has had a history of school violence, for which she also received disciplinary action. 10 August 2022. According to Lee Jihye, Seo Jiyoung would attack and abuse her physically and verbally almost daily. ", BTS's Kim Taehyung & TWICE's Tzuyu are the male & female K-pop Instagram accounts that gained the most-followers for the month of June, Idols you share the same Zodiac Sign With: Famous Cancerians in the K-Pop industry. It started on January 28th, 2019. Actress Seo Shin Aejoined the conversation when she posted an Instagram Story with the words "None of your excuses." A video went around of a guy getting beat at the Burning Sun club. When it hit me, he would laugh even harder. Stray Kids Felix Fashion: Idol's Charming Styles To Try On For Boys Night Out! "A" accused Soojin of calling the victim and the victim's friend to the bathroom, forcing them to hurt each other physically. He received zero pay for all of the activities he had conducted under that agency. The company is continuously investigating the matter as well as collecting materials, for which falsehoods have been created and spread, and for which our artist has suffered slander and personal attacks as well as malicious posts. Red Velvets Wendy was rehearsing at SBS Gayo Daejon 2019. The revelation Lee Seung-gis slave contract became one of the most stupefying K-pop controversies of 2022. In 2017, staff members stepped forward and claimed it was actually Hwayoung and Hyoyoung who bullied the members, releasing messages that showed Hyoyoung threatening Areum with physical harm. He wasn't good at studying but he was praised for his character and personality. Korean news showed a CCTV video of a guy getting beat up at a club called "Burning Sun." It was a group of guys just play wrestling and playfully pushing and bumping each other." It gets shared on multiple social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. On Februar 22, an anonymous netizen made a post accusing Stray Kids Hyunjin of assaulting himand bullying him in the class group chat. Stray Kids are the boy group to watch for in 2023 after its massive success from 2021 to 2022. . The company gaslighted him into believing that he was a minus singer who had not earned any profits in his entire career and that the agency had to suffer losses because of him. She was famous at school for being a bully and taking money from kids. His agency also took 80 percent of the money he earned, according to the contract. Woojin was an active member of the band until he left both the band and agency in 2019 following the allegations. In the future, we will respond with firm actions against the spread of rumors that are far from the truth. The alleged classmate goes on to explain further incidents with Chuu, such as her stealing a pen or sighing loudly when the OP had to present in front of the class. Seungri was accused of using the prostitutes for himself and trafficking them to other high-ranked people. HyunAs label,P Nation, also released an official statement denying the claims and reiterating HyunAs story. On February 21, an alleged former classmate of Yunhyeong claimed to have been bullied by him in middle school. However, in February 2021, Hyunjoo's brothertook to online community forums to reveal that she actually left the group due to the other members bullying her. He beat me up on campus because I didnt block the ball during a soccer game. However, as you can see rehearsing can be very scary. Many have been denied by their respective agencies, the celebrities themselves, and other fellow classmates. Weve talked to Soojin about the online post that is circulating and she has confirmed the following: The original poster (OP) is an older sister to the alleged victim who went to the same middle school with Soojin. as many netizens believe that the initial accuser may not have credible evidence. [] When she said her hand hurt, she made a guy hit me. ", Nam Joo Hyuk's homeroom teacher Park Tae Gyu explained, "Nam Joo Hyuk was a student who would tell everyone 'Guys, let's be quiet,' if his classmates were being noisy. Im writing this because of his alleged bullying accusations. Fellow alumni would know but even if it was true that he was abit of aniljin, he was close with everyone in the school. They added, "Maybe they felt threatened by a group of kids that did hang out together, but Nam Joo Hyuk was not part of it. He was always bright and had a harmonious relationship with his friends, and he was trusted by his classmates to the extent that he was appointed the class president in 8th grade, when the accuser posted that they were bullied. After the bullying scandal with her fellow member Kwon Mina, Jimin left AOA and disappeared for more than a year and a half. The original post has since been deleted from the online community. Here are five of the biggest bullying scandals in K-pop. It was really strict. We were in different classes but I met with him often during break time. My lips split and I had a nosebleed and my ears were bruised. He explained, "To force someone to fight/spar makes no sense. Its another Kpop idol getting bullied, but its not something that should be taken lightly. The CEO of the infamous club Burning Sun admitted to have accepted bribery. But due to my bad judgment, weve come to this point. Y1 also said the same thing. Nam Joo Hyuk was an optimistic and adventurous kid. Please logout and login again. We will be taking legal action against these lies that are being spread. Many K-pop idols left their groups after causing scandals, while others were kicked out. Nevertheless, just because the accuser posts only a graduation yearbook does not mean their claims can be simply brushed off." The Korean public takes school bullying accusations seriously. Chuus situation was one of the K-pop controversies that highlighted the terrible contracts that bind many idols to their agencies. It didnt affect his career significantly, but whenever theres a Kpop scandal it gets brought up. I had weird rumors tagged onto me that followed me around. Even though it looked like they were just guests there, it actually wasnt. Groups often talk about their fights with each other in comedic ways and they are often not about anything serious. We deeply understand the seriousness of school bullying within the entertainment industry and have conducted a detailed investigation on the authenticity of the alleged victims post. 02.23.21. The older sister went on to claim that she bullied Miss Seo, who is speculated to be actress Seo Shin Ae. Even though theres no direct proof this is true, most people tend to believe it. Due to their unfortunate cases, South Korean lawmakers also introduced legislation to tighten scrutiny and prevent the mistreatment and abuse of K-pop idols. Former AOA member Ji Min will make an appearance in a rapper survival program. Now in this case were talking about Jennie form BLACKPINK where she dated Kai from EXO. Yunhyeongs label, YG Entertainment, has yet to comment on these claims. }
She claimed that Soojin would call her sibling and her siblings friend to the bathroom and make them slap each other and would send group texts saying that [her] sibling is a loner/outcast.. TheKoreanGuide is a reader-supported site. Seems like Ji Min is gearing up for her K-Pop comeback with a bang. This was a huge Kpop scandal back then, and ever since he has gone solo. It went so far that APRIL Naeun had to drop out of an upcoming SBS drama called Taxi Driver. Even though there was no direct proof that they were harming each other, it still looked like the country sided with Jimin. Almost every citizen in South Korea knew about it. Im curious about the othersafter you started attending the arts school, I heard that you cut off contact with everyoneI wonder if they have anything theyd want to expose? Had idols, Papa YG and YG Entertainment falling like flies. In early 2021, the girl group was embroiled in bullying scandals which was the same time there was a systematic attack where fake rumors of K-pop idols being school bullies cropped up. After AOA former member Mina's revelation forced Jimin to quit the K-pop band, proof of their years-long unfriendly relationship from past TV acts and off-the-camera episodes are b. They think that the idols will disappear and wont be able to perform, while in reality, its actually not bad (in most cases). On February 26, Starship Entertainment made another statement denying the allegations and sharing school records as proof, stating that theywill be taking legal action against the accuser. A third alleged classmate called out the original poster, calling them A and referring to their claims as baseless rumors.. L (a classmate in the second and third year) also explained why students would go to the store themselves instead of telling another classmate to go. He loves to write about his experiences and share them with others. That was the first round. However, L (a classmate in the second and third year) explained there was "sparring" but denied that it was Nam Joo Hyuk who instigated it. Gabriela Caeli Sumampow. On February 24, a second alleged classmate stepped up to accuse him of bullying, sharing screenshots of Kakaotalk messages between himself and other alleged classmates. The APRIL members and DSP Media deniedthe claims. The netizen shared photos of school memorabilia and oldKakaotalk messages as proof. She was bold about it. During my second year of middle school, I was in the same class as Hwang Hyunjin. Now, of course, idols are known to be young, rich and famous. These are outrageous behaviors that idols are involved in. There was no culture of a group of bullies hanging out. He's not the type to bully others. They alleged the former idol would also send group texts calling the victim a loner and an outcast. The artist revealed that the company has not paid any of its members in the last six years. Especially, in the early days where people werent used to it. One of the lead singers of BIGBANG a well-known group under YG Entertainment got himself into a car accident. More and more people started looking into this case, and thats when it all went wrong. She practiced a few times and the staff told her that the stairs were still there. Almunus J also explained, "Joo Hyuk liked going to the snack store. Dispatch reveals their investigation of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying scandal. The 18 individuals also talked about the "Sparring" that Nam Joo Hyuk allegedly led (forcing students to fight one another). The third round was in an apartment complex playground and around 20 girls hit me. Over the past week, many popular idols and actors have been swept up in allegations, where they were accused of bullying other students in school. We went to buy snacks ourselves." It took me exactly 43 hours to research all these Kpop scandals and put them into a list. Mina even accused Jimin of bullying four more people, and one had passed away. These accusations of school violence and YH being aniljinis ruining his reputation. On February 22, an alleged classmate of LOONAs Chuu claimed that she and another girl,J*B, would bully their classmates. 4 CRUCIAL FACTS: Kim Garam Breaks Silence with Evidence and TRUE Story Behind Her Bullying Scandal by Yoonhee Lee August 12, 2022 in Girl Groups & Singers 1 Following her departure from HYBE and LE SSERAFIM, former member Kim Garam finally breaks her silence and shares the true story behind her bullying scandal with a statement and evidence report. Additionally, the initial accuser had lost credibility after changing the claims he initially made after the actor's management agency stated they would take strict legal action. Dating for idols is very uncommon, mainly because they have to maintain their image of being an idol. His unprovoked mockery and insensitivity, and quarrels where he wanted to hit people were shocking. 2022 has been monumental for K-pop, with groups reaching new heights and putting South Korea on the map, and BTS is leading this wave. L explained, "If you were caught secretly using your phone, then teachers would confiscate it for a week. And the reason why was simply that they just didnt like them. In response this time around, we plan on pursuing legal action against the poster. We will do our best to protect our actors from being affected by these false accusations. On February 22, an alleged victim accused THE BOYZs Sunwoo of schoolviolence, sexual harassment, and date violence. The mistreatment of K-pop idols in the industry has always been an open secret and one of the biggest K-pop controversies, and it was forcefully brought to light due to the perseverance of Lee Seunggi, OMEGA X, and LOONAs Chuu. For more K-Pop news and updates, always keep your tabs open here on KpopStarz. We plan on taking strong legal action. How did one of the biggest scandals in Kpop start? Hyunjin didnt like that, and criticized my friend, saying I dont like that you get a lot for lunch. The popularity of the 2022 show The Glory, which highlighted the unfathomable bullying that goes on in schools in South Korea, also got K-pop idol bullying stories trending on social media sites. Nam Joo Hyuk actually confronted P and asked him if he had done it. This is where Seungri, Joon Young, and multiple celebrities got involved. 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