The teachers trusted him because he had a sense of justicehaha. 6 K-pop idols who got cancelled for bullying scandals: from Lesserafim's Kim Garam and Stray Kids' Woojin, to G(I-dle)'s Soojin and AOA's rift between Jimin and Mina | South China Morning Post. Kim Ji-soo, commonly known as actor Ji Soo, shot to fame with roles in K-dramas like 'Strong Woman Do Bong-soon' and 'Angry Mom' is leaving his agency KeyEast after a bullying sca As a result, we have confirmed that the posts are false facts about Park Hye Su. JYP Entertainment, K-Pop band ITZY's agency, recently released a statement after the dismissal of defamation charges against the alleged bullying victim of the girl group member, Lia. So it is very difficult for them to accept an idol who once committed school violence being a role model for fans, especially young ones. The group was verbally and physically abused on the streets and left stranded in Los Angeles. So it did not come as a surprise when K-netizens found discrepancies in the rankings of the final result on QUEENDOM 2. Your login session has expired. Three separate "Physical: 100" contestants are facing accusations of bullying, domestic violence and intimidation. However, he has been releasing music again and is getting back on track. 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. Kim Dong Hee would wear his e-cigarette around his neck or keep it in his uniform pocket and he would sometimes smoke in the classroom. If this continues, we will take strong measures to protect our artists. He liked sports and Nam Joo Hyuk would even laugh off jokes people made about him. Seo Jiyoung was dating actor Ryu Si Won, best known for his role in Good Bye Dear Wife, at the time and allegedly invited . While K-pop is experiencing significant levels of success at present, many disturbing things are happening behind the scenes. I am also a female student that used to be in the same class as him and none of the stories are true. These individuals explained that the two initial accusers' claims are false and provided their own account(s) of Nam Joo Hyuk when he was in school. this is a full translation of the dispatch article about Hook Entertainment not paying a single cent from his music revenues to Lee Seunggi. My money was taken from me and I also had to buy cigarettes for him. And this is where it went wrong. Burning Sun Scandal BIGBANG's former member Seungri got himself into one of the biggest Kpop scandals to ever exist. Furthermore, Stray Kids was formed by JYP in 2017 through a survival show by the same name. And I think it was during our last year of middle school when Kim ***gyu got cast in front of school by Pl*** and passed his auditions. With so many people in South Korea and many rising idols, YG Entertainment has officially banned idols from driving themselves. Following, if any who claim to be victims arise, we recommend you to go through legal routes in order for your own personal benefit and we will respond as such with sincerity. After this incident, I became the target of Hwang Hyunjins mockery and torment. The recent school bullying scandal that continues to roil the South Korean entertainment scene is now snowballing to affect several TV series projects starring some of the actors e. Even to this day shes still getting hate for no reason. Everyone hit me once each. At that young age, I always felt that I was robbed of my childhood because that was my only memory. Korean news showed a CCTV video of a guy getting beat up at a club called "Burning Sun." Had idols, Papa YG and YG Entertainment falling like flies. Nam Joo Hyuk's classmates explained that this incident was so significant that all of the students in the second year knew about it. He explained, "To force someone to fight/spar makes no sense. Famous Idol Trainee's Status After Leaving YG Entertainment, Where Is Guinn Myah Now? An idol using these kinds of illegal substances sets a very bad example for their fans. Even though he didnt use it, he still left IKON. Chuu crying about the mistreatment Loona endured under Blockberry is heartbreaking. This was huge on Korean SNS (social media). IKONs former member BI was sentenced to four years of probation. Fellow alumni would know but even if it was true that he was abit of aniljin, he was close with everyone in the school. She suffered from immense backlash as a result. He beat me up on campus because I didnt block the ball during a soccer game. I am writing this after seeing the bullying allegations made against iKONs Song Yunhyeong. The actress alleged that Soojin had bullied her in school, as well. Be the first one to comment on this story. Stray Kids are the boy group to watch for in 2023 after its massive success from 2021 to 2022. . The post has since been deleted, and photos of Kihyun were noted to have circulated online before during a previous, separate allegation. Car accidents and many more. How Long Does It Take for Korean Skincare to Work? Now that you know the 11 Kpop scandals, which one do you think is the worst. Hyunjin, 20, of boy band Stray Kids, issued an apology after . Everything got released, and it started to gain international coverage. No Kpop fan would have guessed that a member of Big Bang would someday end up possibly going to jail. Looking back the K-netizens shouldnt have been so harsh on her without knowing the full story. At this time, uploading an old picture of him wearing red was seen as him supporting the Conservatives, causing K-netizens to lash out. It started on January 28th, 2019. Daesung drove the car himself and went as fast as 50 miles per hour, but it was only allowed to 40 miles per hour. Stray Kids Felix Fashion: Idol's Charming Styles To Try On For Boys Night Out! Almunus J also explained, "Joo Hyuk liked going to the snack store. Youd say things like, Hey you, little b*tch! and You bbang ddong! Youd even mock her like, What are you going to do without any parents? You also made her get into fights by spreading rumors about her. Published July 20, 2022, 9:43 AM. Additionally, the classmates explained that during their school years, punishments were allowed, so the school was strict about the phone policy. Even though there was no direct proof that they were harming each other, it still looked like the country sided with Jimin. Her whole career could have been ruined because of this small mistake. . Of course, Jimin denied those accusations and thats when it started to get a lot of attention. His unprovoked mockery and insensitivity, and quarrels where he wanted to hit people were shocking. Lee also added, "He also said nonsense that he would one daybecome a model. One day, our school ended early and I was forced to go to karaoke with two others. Please logout and login again. Everyone liked him." 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. The artist revealed that the company has not paid any of its members in the last six years. [] I was only able to scrape up about 3,300 KRW. It was during the time when punishment was allowed. How did one of the biggest scandals in Kpop start? A video went around of a guy getting beat at the Burning Sun club. When the news broke, the entertainment agency tried to pressurize the members who spoke out by asking them to pay a lump sum of one billion won if they wanted to leave the group. In 2021, Soojin, a former member of (G)I-DLE, was embroiled in a controversywhen an alleged former schoolmate, identified as "A," claimed that Soojin once bullied her younger sister. Its another Kpop idol getting bullied, but its not something that should be taken lightly. Soojin's supporters defended the idol, saying that Seo Shin Ae was spreading lies to gain fame, and asked her to apologize to Soojin. I had weird rumors tagged onto me that followed me around. She returned to the entertainment industry in July. The studious ones hung out with one another and we hung out with the group of friends we clicked well with. He explained, "The store was where you go to meet people. Learn something new about South Korea every single day. This alleged classmate then went on to refute all of the previous claims. The alleged victim also included old photographs of HyunA as proof. These accusations of school violence and YH being aniljinis ruining his reputation. On February 24, a member of victims collective, referred to as K, sat for an interview with news outletBiz And Sports World to explain their situation. He was the leader and center of the group, which was a huge bummer. This was the reason why she couldnt dance as well as shed liked to. PENTAGON Hui Criticized For Attending Award Shows Amid 'Boys Planet' Preparations: 'He's the legendary deceitful singer', NCT Taeyong Vaping? } Apart from bullying, she has also been accused of being an underage smoker, drinker, and gang member. They claimed she was delinquent and often physically hurt other students. And this is a huge deal for a group like APRIL, they have been around for many years. H (classmate in second and third year) explained, "I can confidently say that the snack shuttle is a lie. Kpop scandals are mostly blown out of proportion because the fans idolize the idols. Then the fans started to wonder about the reason behind these posts. If someone was fighting, he would mediate the twoand say 'let's not fight guys.' The CEO of YG Entertainment got himself into huge trouble. Fans of Omega X saw and recorded proof of the groups mistreatment at the hands of the staff and CEO of Spire Entertainment. On February 22, a netzien claiming to be a former middle school classmate of (G)I-DLEs Soyeon accused her of bullying her to the point that she considered transferring schools. According to The Straits Times, Hyunjin was accused of bullying by one of his schoolmates. There are many discrepancies in the circulating allegations. 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. LE SSERAFIM has been embroiled in scandals since its debut, and one of the main reasons is its member Kim Garam. Teacher Park Tae Gyuk explained, "I swear on my career. In the future, we will respond with firm actions against the spread of rumors that are far from the truth. I was so baffled after seeing the article and was about to write on a community site. Now, people have said that the bullying has been happening for more than 10-years. However, since he couldnt prove it. Seems like Ji Min is gearing up for her K-Pop comeback with a bang. While Hwayoung initially denied the claims and lashed out at staff, she eventually admitted the truth. Fans Suspect BLACKPINK Jennie And BTS V's Dating Rumor Is Being Used To Cover LE SSERAFIM Garam's Bullying Scandal - KpopHit. He explained, "When I went to Nam Joo Hyuk's classroom a few times, there was play wrestling at the back. Haerin: Weight gain scandal. K-Pop's Kim Garam Leaves LE SSERAFIM, Contract Terminated Amid Bullying Scandal Kim Garam is no longer a part of LE SSERAFIM, and her recording contract has been terminated. Kim Ga-ram, formerly of the K-Pop group Le Sserafim, in May 2022. It gets shared on multiple social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. BIGBANGs former member Seungri got himself into one of the biggest Kpop scandals to ever exist. On February 22, an alleged victim claimed that A, an idol memberborn in 00would make sexually harassing comments to other students and consistently harass the accuser. If he was to tell someone to be a snack shuttle for him, that news would spread across the school really fast and he would be an outcast actually.". I dont think its fair that A is using their personal differences to make up baseless rumors that cant be proven. However, on February 22, multiple other alleged classmates stepped up to defend him and deny the claims. He would say, You look like that because you have no mother, and would say abusive things, sexually harassing things, and family insults. I became a loser all because I couldnt block the soccer ball. Mina continued to make claims against Jimin. J*B and Kim Jiwoo (Chuus legal name) went around and made kids the outcasts. Please logout and login again. The person who published this post is the same one who published these accusations in 2015. However, there are times where fans get too protective of their idols, and every little thing that happens gets huge attention. It could have ruined his whole career, but luckily it didnt. Now, the majority of the time it needs to be confirmed by the idols agency/company. However, in the age of technology, this excuse is also used to bury the misdeeds of idols. MLD Entertainment To Debut New Boy Group HORI7ON: Concept, Date, More Details! The Burning Sun Scandal. Especially, in the early days where people werent used to it. Kpop scandals happen from time to time. In consideration of the circumstances of the accuser, we agreed and settled after receiving the agreement in writing. Source Music's new girl group Le Ssserafim member Kim Garam's alleged bullying incident took a new turn as the victim's legal counsel released a detailed statement with multiple pieces of. Her twin sister, Hyoyoung, backed up her sister's claims. From leaked text messages, which showed professionally operated escort services it escalated extremely quickly. FNC Entertainment, AOA's agency, finally broke its silence to announce that Jimin has left the group. He sent me one text message. On February 22, an alleged classmate of LOONAs Chuu claimed that she and another girl,J*B, would bully their classmates. I am a victim of his school violence. Heres a comprehensive list of all the allegations and statements made so far. As we announced previously, we are trying to find out the clear truth [to the accusations]. Mnet has had a history of rigging votes, which goes back to their first idol survival show, Produce 101. Since the details were provided by the two anonymous accusers, Dispatch decided to cross-check the information provided by these two individuals with 20 other individuals who went to school with Nam Joo Hyuk to check the credibility of the claims. One of the most prominent controversies of 2022 was the votes on QUEENDOM 2 being rigged. Kim Garam (Instagram) by Jonathan Hicap. One of the lead singers of BIGBANG a well-known group under YG Entertainment got himself into a car accident. Do you not remember or are you pretending not to remember or are you only thinking it internally? [] You didnt attend classes and went to smoke outside of school, and you guys gathered to drink whenever you guys felt like it and talked so dirtily that I cant even say it. 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