In August 2022, 140 doctors wrote a . Considering the amount of hate he got, it was extremely hard to deal with. This is where Seungri, Joon Young, and multiple celebrities got involved. 1 [deleted] 9 mo. Everything got released, and it started to gain international coverage. Jason has been living in Seoul for over 4 years, and during that time, he has experienced many of the city's hidden stores. ***gyu would laugh at me getting bullied, and he even threw coke lids at my face from 4-5 meters away. She revealed she sufferedmalicious messages from the idol and her friends and was the victim of violence at her hands. In their statement, they also revealed that they will be taking strict legal action against the accuser. Its a huge amount of money, even for a CEO thats not a small amount. The teacher later found out and became mad. I was so baffled after seeing the article and was about to write on a community site. Learn something new about South Korea every single day. Because of the anxiety and fear she experienced, she transferred schools. More people from other Kpop groups started speaking up for Lee Hyunjoo. This is when the whole world was watching Korea. If you look back at July 2020. 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. Soojin made a personal statement,admitting to having had negative rumours following [her] aroundin school but denying all bullying allegations. The initial accuser 'A' first claimed that his friend was bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk for six years in both middle school and high school. Chuus situation was one of the K-pop controversies that highlighted the terrible contracts that bind many idols to their agencies. While APRIL has had their ups and downs, fans expected them to bounce back after the general public started to support them again after their bullying scandal. Kim Garam's "bullying" scandal airs on national broadcast news in Korea 0ppar May 17th 2022 1 2 0ppar A-List Star Reactions 1,163 Posts 1,998 May 17th 2022 #1 Kim Garam 's "bullying". Shin, a classmate of Nam Joo Hyuk in the third year of high school, explained, "There were cliques back then just as there are cliques now. 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. The three of us went there, and the karaoke fee came up to be about $25-30. This doesnt happen very often, but there were more cases like this. During the past few years, there have been countless school bullying scandals that have shaken up the entertainment world in South Korea. However, APRIL soon lost fame and their gigs and was criticized online. The victim, in this case, was found dead on May 31st, 2011. This was where AOA Mina has accused the initial bullying accusations. LE SSERAFIM 's Kim Garam was the first member to be revealed for the upcoming HYBE girl . He caused me so much pain that I contemplated committing suicide. On February 23, an alleged former middle school classmate accused Kihyun of bullying and school violence. I think my response made him angry. His future schedules will be determined according to the state of affairs. They claimed she was delinquent and often physically hurt other students. He made school life for his friends so nice, that there are many friends of his who still think of him in this sense, even six years later. According to The Straits Times, Hyunjin was accused of bullying by one of his schoolmates. Do you not remember or are you pretending not to remember or are you only thinking it internally? How Long Does It Take for Korean Skincare to Work? And this is a huge deal for a group like APRIL, they have been around for many years. denying the allegations and sharing school records as proof, denying the claims and reiterating HyunAs story. The K-Pop group Stray Kids member, Hyunji, is also, reportedly, guilty of this problem. That's how good his personality is. Idol Trainee's Status After Joining 'Girls Planet 999'. 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. How did one of the biggest scandals in Kpop start? 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. QUEENDOM is a Mnet survival show where female K-pop idols and soloists participate to win the hearts of fans. One day, I saw a classmate that I had never seen before and it happened to be Jo Byung Kyu. Red is the color of the Conservative party, and their ballot number is two. She was accused of being a. In 2020, former AOA member Mina took to Instagram to accuse Jimin of bullyingher for ten years, leading to suicidal ideation. Copyright 2023 KpopStarz.com. 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. Later that same day, a former classmate of Hyunjins came out to counter this statement, claiming that Hyunjin did not commit any violence and was a bright student who was trusted by his classmates. HyunAs label,P Nation, also released an official statement denying the claims and reiterating HyunAs story. 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. These are outrageous behaviors that idols are involved in. Thats why you shouldnt believe any scandal unless it has been confirmed by a reliable source. I dont think its fair that A is using their personal differences to make up baseless rumors that cant be proven. Be the first one to comment on this story. The most widely reported controversy has centered on contestant and stunt performer Kim Da-young. Here's How NCTzens Reacted on Idol's Unexpected Photo, THIS 'Underrated' TWICE Member Garners Appreciation For Visuals in THESE Photos, Former Apink Naeun Has People Stunned Over Her Gorgeous Looks At Milan Fashion Week: 'This is a big slay', THIS BABYMONSTER's 'Center' Dubbed as 'Next BLACKPINK Jennie' Here's Why, THIS BLACKPINK Member Becomes the First K-pop Star to Appear on Vogue France's Front Cover, NewJeans Hanni Impresses Bunnies With Men's Wear Here's How People Are Reacting. Now, of course, idols are known to be young, rich and famous. | Starship Entertainment. One day, one of my close friends, A, was made the outcast. horrific gaslighting and terrible treatment of one of the biggest stars in Korea. [] I had a hard time because there were many boys who would approach me in a weird way due to such rumors. Even though theres no direct proof this is true, most people tend to believe it. If one student was picked on like that, the teachers would have taken issue with it and made a fuss." But if you look at the history of Dispatch almost all of the scandals they specifically released were all true. If this continues, we will take strong measures to protect our artists. The Instagram posts have since been deleted. K-netizens believe that if Spotify's total digital performance rankings were considered, the first place would belong to LOONA instead of WSJN. H and L also explained, "the punishment in our school back then was really severe. Now, luckily it has gotten better over the years, and idols have. That was the first round. The original post has since been deleted from the online community. However, this latest controversy seems to be a bit different from the others,as many netizens believe that the initial accuser may not have credible evidence. Please logout and login again. spill de tea (@whatsdeteaa) April 6, 2022. allkpop is a registered trademark of 6Theory Media, LLC. its power play. He sent me one text message. YH was a talented friend. Former AOA member Ji Min will make an appearance in a rapper survival program. So you would be in big trouble if you were caught with a phone back then. Here are five of the biggest bullying scandals in K-pop. And you can probably guess what happened. Its been 18-months and for the first time, the hate has calmed down. Additionally, the classmates explained that during their school years, punishments were allowed, so the school was strict about the phone policy. The claims made against him are groundless and obviously false. As of February 2022, the official police has dropped all allegations. I have been collecting their testimonies. On April 5, Source Music and HYBE unveiled the second member of their brand-new girl group, Le Sserafim: 16-year-old Kim Garam. Considering the Kpop stars involved, it looked like this case was going to be one of the biggest scandals to ever exist. Hyein: N/A Not too bad so far.. The singer received 5.4 billion Won in reparations from the agency. IKONs former member BI was sentenced to four years of probation. [] I didnt want to have proof of the experiences that made life so difficult for me. Hwayoung left T-ARA in 2012, claiming the members bulliedher. HYBE and Source Music made a statement regarding the issue/controversy of LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam, OH ITS ALREADY STARTING TO BLOW UP IN KOREA THEYRE OVER. Also, unlike the accusation which stated Mingyu began his traineeship in 9th grade, he actually started training in 8th grade. Stop the indiscriminate speculative reporting and dissemination of false information that hasnt been confirmed or verified for accuracy. On February 26, a netizen claiming to be a former classmate of Soojin stepped up to reveal that Soojin was a victim of bullying and rarely crossed paths with Seo Shin Ae. L explained, "If you were caught secretly using your phone, then teachers would confiscate it for a week. In the future, we will respond with firm actions against the spread of rumors that are far from the truth. Not all scandals are true, however, when a famous company like Dispatch releases a scandal. 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. He was a kind, normal middle school student. The agency in question released a statement about the bullying. These accusations of school violence and YH being aniljinis ruining his reputation. For more K-Pop news and updates, always keep your tabs open here on KpopStarz. Hyunjoo first left ARPIL in 2016, with DSP Media claiming she chose to leave to pursue an acting career. 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. Source: billboard.com. An idol using these kinds of illegal substances sets a very bad example for their fans. It started on January 28th, 2019. [] My dad called Park Hye Su and she cursed and said that since ahjussi didnt educated his XX daughter properly, this happened. Ever since the scandal, Jimin has returned to Social Media. The actress alleged that Soojin had bullied her in school, as well. They have also terminated their contracts with the agency. Hyunjin didnt like that, and criticized my friend, saying I dont like that you get a lot for lunch. 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. CUBE Entertainment released a statement saying they would investigate the situation. According to Soompi he gambled with four other individuals for an estimated amount of $335,000. This was huge on Korean SNS (social media). Later that same day, S&P Entertainment, Kim Sohyes agency, denied the claims and vowed to take legal action. The Korean public takes school bullying accusations seriously. ", In regards to "the snack shuttle," many people curtly denied that Nam Joo Hyuk told others to be his snack shuttle. I honestly can't stand when ppl make accusations with no proof, with a year book photo, and so nonchalantly accused idols of bullying. Internet users soon found videos of the members embarrassing Hwayoung, treating her like an outcast, and ignoring her in front of the cameras. The first thing Dispatch did was to cross-check the claims of the initial accuser and the second victim, who claimed he was the one bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk. Chuu crying about the mistreatment Loona endured under Blockberry is heartbreaking. 'A' and 'B' both claimed that Nam Joo Hyuk was part of a group of bullies and would lead many of the bullying activities. Hello this is CUBE Entertainment. Teacher Park Tae Gyuk explained, "I swear on my career. There should always be a fine line between those groups. Everyone liked him." Everyone hit me once each. Its not really that he was close to those people that he hung out with them but he just generally liked people and was close with everyone. The spotlight will always be on them and its the life theyve signed up for. The whole country was talking about Deasung and its important to mention that BIGBANG was already extremely famous back then. In July 2022, Kim Garam leftLE SSERAFIM . Park Hye Sus group would harass me and verbally abuse me. Kpop's FIRST bullying scandal: The unbelievable story of S #ARP Ploopy678 222K subscribers Subscribe 23K Share 534K views 1 year ago Get rosetta stone here:. Furthermore, Stray Kids was formed by JYP in 2017 through a survival show by the same name. When it hit me, he would laugh even harder. She suffered from immense backlash as a result. Bullying scandals that rocked the world of K-pop: Bullying scandals of K-pop (G)I-DLE's Soojin, MONSTA X's Kihyun, SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, and Stray Kids' Hyunjin are only some of the idols who were embroiled in the bullying scandals that broke out in March of 2021. [] Any other classmates that attended Inwang Elementary or Dong Myung Girls Middle School, please leave any comments if you have anything to add. 'A' also claimed that Nam Joo Hyuk would be physically violent and would send his friend to be a "shuttle" for snacks (allegedly forcing 'A' to retreive snacks for him). A fellow netizen, who claims to be the younger brother of Hyunjoo, took his stand online by sharing the bullying Hyunjoo faced when she was a part of the group, from 2015 to 2016. One of his cons was that he was frequently late. There was no one who hated him. The year 2021 has been a long year, especially for a now-former member of AOA, Jimin. He followed us well. A K-pop star will suspend all activities, his management company said, after he was accused of being a bully while at school. He wasnt aniljin, but he wasnt necessarily a smart model student either. I may not have physical evidence, but I do have witnesses. A started to harass me saying sexual things such as How far did you go with him,Have you slept with him yet, I can smell X from here, Poor guy fell for a virgin etc. So make sure that you know the difference between Kpop idols and your friends. Kwon Mina spoke out on her Instagram about how mercilessly Jimin had been bullying her for [] So it does follow him, even after 10+ years of happening. Actor Kim Dong Hee | Kim Dong Hee On February 21, a set of anonymous netizens accused the Itaewon Class actor Kim Dong Hee of being a bully during high school. [] We will be suing those who defame our artists, who ruin their honor and get in the way of their activities by spreading false information. Currently, K-pop is a $5 billion global industry. In the past, similar false claims had been made and we reported them to the police eventually receiving an apology for the spread of false information. I was the only one who would eat and chat with A, and I guess Kim Jiwoo didnt like that so Kim Jiwoo talked to A and made it sound like I was the one that instigated making A the outcast. The Burning Sun Scandal. Dating for idols is very uncommon, mainly because they have to maintain their image of being an idol. On February 22, an anonymous netizen accused Kim Sohye of being a school bully but claimed that they were not a direct victim but simply a classmate. stepped up to defend him and deny the claims. Why Are Kpop Scandals blown out of proportion. Heres a comprehensive list of all the allegations and statements made so far. HYBE and Source Music announced on July 20 that they have terminated Kim Garam's exclusive contract. 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. The netizen shared photos of school memorabilia and oldKakaotalk messages as proof. K-pop stars, like (G)I-dle's Soojin, MONSTA X's Kihyun, SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, and . Later that same day, Kihyuns label, Starship Entertainment, released an official statement saying that they are working on verifying all allegations, though pointing out that all allegations had been confirmed as false back in 2015. In addition, Internet users claimed she would curse at other students, talk behind people's backs, and smoke underage. [] I always had to take the bus to the agency right after school so that was my only memory of my school years. BTS's RM is the 1st K-Pop Soloist To Spend 6 Weeks On Billboard 200. . One of the biggest K-pop controversies of 2022 was that of former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam, who was removed from the group shortly after their debut in 2022. 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. Daesung drove the car himself and went as fast as 50 miles per hour, but it was only allowed to 40 miles per hour. by Jonathan Hicap. K-pop combines electronic, hip-hop, pop, rock, R&B, and even rap. These days Korean society is less prone to blowing it out of proportion. [] He said he was going to the practice room but didnt have money to pay for it. His attitude put me in a bad mood so I didnt respond and just left. From leaked text messages, which showed professionally operated escort services it escalated extremely quickly. The only thing I can remember is that he enjoyed singing. FNC Entertainment, AOA's agency, finally broke its silence to announce that Jimin has left the group. She returned to the entertainment industry in July. The artist was laid to rest in Yongin cemetery. We were in different classes but I met with him often during break time. The CEO of YG Entertainment got himself into huge trouble. However, on February 22, multiple other alleged classmates stepped up to defend him and deny the claims. In addition, stylists revealed that Hwayoung was disrespectful to them and revealed she faked an injury to gain sympathy. I am a victim of his school violence. And this is where it went wrong. On February 16, a netizen and alleged former classmate of Jo Byung Gyu accused the actor of bullying in high school. Just because you search up posts on your controversies one by one and delete them, it doesnt make the way you smoked in our school corners, the way you did date violence, the way you sexually harassed us, sexually assaulted us, go away. 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. Nam Joo Hyuk was an optimistic and adventurous kid. Published July 20, 2022, 9:43 AM. A third alleged classmate called out the original poster, calling them A and referring to their claims as baseless rumors.. Supporting the idols is no problem, but dont think theyre your friends, family or even close. My money was taken from me and I also had to buy cigarettes for him. On February 23, Cre.Ker Entertainment released an official statement regarding these rumours, stating that the accusations were completely false, and that they will take legal action. We have confirmed with Mingyu himself. This alleged classmate then went on to refute all of the previous claims. Fans of Omega X saw and recorded proof of the groups mistreatment at the hands of the staff and CEO of Spire Entertainment. We would like to reiterate that HyunA has never committed violence or harmed anyone and that the allegations raised are not true. He was taken to the police station, while all of this was happening it started to garner attention. A long-awaited hearing examining racism allegations which brought shame on English cricket's most successful county team started Wednesday, with past and present internationals set to give evidence to a disciplinary panel over the next week. Unless victims were physically harmed to the point of visible scars. We are planning on reporting this to the police. However, 'A' later changed his claims by saying his friend was bullied for only two years in high school after Nam Joo Hyuk's agency took legal action. 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