Kim Garam was instantly flooded with bullying accusations only a day after her debut. Daesung drove the car himself and went as fast as 50 miles per hour, but it was only allowed to 40 miles per hour. Multiple employees were sentenced to jail, for drug trafficking, and more. The post has been deleted. He was taken to the police station, while all of this was happening it started to garner attention. 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. I liked that part of him and also rebuked him for it. 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After confirming the details with [Aisha], [the accusations] are not true at all. Burning Sun Scandal BIGBANG's former member Seungri got himself into one of the biggest Kpop scandals to ever exist. And you kept asking me what I was going to buy you. 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. 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. Soojin made a personal statement,admitting to having had negative rumours following [her] aroundin school but denying all bullying allegations. Many K-pop idols also avoided showing the peace sign since that could be mistaken for their support for the Conservative Party. This was where AOA Mina has accused the initial bullying accusations. Although I have made additional posts to the original one to clarify that it is not Park Hye Su that was the bully, many articles were using her photographs along with the contents of my post. She suffered from immense backlash as a result. Fellow alumni would know but even if it was true that he was abit of aniljin, he was close with everyone in the school. The OP once heard the alleged victim and Soojin argue over the phone. . Currently, K-pop is a $5 billion global industry. 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. 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. Now, this is when it gets twisted for most people because Seungri was not directly involved with all the allegations. [1]. School bullying allegations are taken very seriously in South Korea, and it often results in the member being removed from the group, as was seen in the case of Soojin from (G)I-DLE. Now, people have said that the bullying has been happening for more than 10-years. Its most likely that it is actually true. She was famous at school for being a bully and taking money from kids. I was so baffled after seeing the article and was about to write on a community site. [] I had a hard time because there were many boys who would approach me in a weird way due to such rumors. Jimin initially denied the rumors on her Instagram Stories, calling them fiction. They also included a photo of their school graduation to prove that they were schoolmates. Kim Sohye was standing by a bench and the victim was sitting on the bench and looking at her phone, not listening to what Kim Sohye was saying. [] I always had to take the bus to the agency right after school so that was my only memory of my school years. I didn't even hear that Nam Joo Hyuk did sparring." Nam Joo Hyuk's classmates explained that this incident was so significant that all of the students in the second year knew about it. by Jonathan Hicap. Scandals in the K-pop industry are not rare, with BIGBANG's Seungri's Burning Sun controversy being one of the most high-profile cases ever to come out of K-pop. ", When asked about what type of student Nam Joo Hyuk was, Jo Bu Hyung and Seo Seok Hoon swore on their names and explained, "Nam Joo Hyuk is not someone who would pick on someone. this is a full translation of the dispatch article about Hook Entertainment not paying a single cent from his music revenues to Lee Seunggi. In July 2022, Kim Garam leftLE SSERAFIM . Considering the Kpop stars involved, it looked like this case was going to be one of the biggest scandals to ever exist. You'll love my daily email! The original post has since been deleted from the online community. We are planning on reporting this to the police. This alleged classmate then went on to refute all of the previous claims. Bullying is also not just a K-pop issue - according to a UNESCO report, one in three children around the world face bullying from peers at least once a month. Dating for idols is very uncommon, mainly because they have to maintain their image of being an idol. On February 25, the first alleged victim was scheduled to meet with representatives from CUBE Entertainment. Actress Seo Shin Aejoined the conversation when she posted an Instagram Story with the words "None of your excuses." One day, our school ended early and I was forced to go to karaoke with two others. The Guide to Getting Into K-Pop, South Korea's Record-Breaking Pop Music. These scandals could be anything from sexual violence, smoking or swearing. On February 22, Seo Shin Ae appeared to have chimed in to the controversy when she posted acrypticInstagram story, which fans believe correlated to the accusations. I became a loser all because I couldnt block the soccer ball. As soon as we came, you slapped all three of our faces. Famous Idol Trainee's Status After Leaving YG Entertainment, Where Is Guinn Myah Now? The netizen shared photos of school memorabilia and oldKakaotalk messages as proof. Hanni: Parents posting on Facebook scandal. Be the first one to comment on this story. Almost every citizen in South Korea knew about it. LOONAs Chuu has been on hiatus from group activities since the beginning of 2022, and the reason only came to light when Dispatch revealed the K-pop idols dispute with her agency, Blockberry Creative, through a series of messages between her and her agency. It was a huge scandal looking back. Nam Joo Hyuk was an optimistic and adventurous kid. MLD Entertainment To Debut New Boy Group HORI7ON: Concept, Date, More Details! Another member from UNI.T spoke up about the former member Lee Hyun Joo, and of course youve probably guessed it. If one student was picked on like that, the teachers would have taken issue with it and made a fuss." May 23, 2022. . These individuals included former classmates and homeroom teachers who were well acquainted with Nam Joo Hyuk. Ex-AOA Member's Status After Bullying Scandal By Eunice Dawson Nov 18, 2022 After claiming that she was bullied by her former co-member AOA Jimin in 2020, Kwon Mina went on and off in the. Thats why you shouldnt believe any scandal unless it has been confirmed by a reliable source. An idol using these kinds of illegal substances sets a very bad example for their fans. He sent me one text message. In his free time, he likes to watch Korean dramas and learn more about Korean culture. Youre the reason why other students cant eat lunch. ", S1 and S2 also explained, "The guys in Nam Joo Hyuk's class joked around and did play wrestling, but Nam Joo Hyuk wasn't even part of it. Mina claimed she left the group and could no longer endure the bullying. On February 23, an alleged former middle school classmate accused Kihyun of bullying and school violence. He cursed at me and picked on me because of my size. This is where Seungri, Joon Young, and multiple celebrities got involved. His agency also took 80 percent of the money he earned, according to the contract. 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. Seungri was accused of using the prostitutes for himself and trafficking them to other high-ranked people. The company has enough evidence confirmed that is able to prove that the bullying accusations are false. If you look back at July 2020. 3. Former AOA member Ji Min will make an appearance in a rapper survival program. A former DSP Media group started talking about the allegations within APRIL. It's completely free. 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. Korean news showed a CCTV video of a guy getting beat up at a club called "Burning Sun." 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 is the color of the Conservative party, and their ballot number is two. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) was served a warning notice in 2021 . Here is a list of the celebrities who were caught up in school violence accusations this week. 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. In addition, Internet users claimed she would curse at other students, talk behind people's backs, and smoke underage. Below is a complete timeline of the Burning Sun Scandal.. January 28th, 2019. 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. These are outrageous behaviors that idols are involved in. It was really strict. Because of the anxiety and fear she experienced, she transferred schools. Thats how big it has gotten, she basically got replaced by another actress. Copyright 2023 KpopStarz.com. We plan to take strict action to the extent permitted by law, including criminal complaints as well as civil liability claims, so we ask that you stop posting and distributing false posts. Garam has been accused of being a bully in school by her fellow school-mates. 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. [] When she said her hand hurt, she made a guy hit me. Nam Joo Hyuk actually confronted P and asked him if he had done it. She practiced a few times and the staff told her that the stairs were still there. We want to inform you that we have officially requested a police investigation in order to hold the person responsible for spreading false information and the indiscriminate malicious comments that are posted through the online community. Episode 2602 AB6IX To Perform at WNBA Halftime Show . 'A' and 'B' both claimed that Nam Joo Hyuk was part of a group of bullies and would lead many of the bullying activities. Idols earn a very average salary in the early days of their career, and the amount that he gambled with was multiple times that. Tbh his teachers couldve easily said stuff like: Its been a while so I dont remember exactly, At least, from what I saw. (which would give them an easy way out if theyre ever held accountable for their words), But instead theyre putting their names & careers out there to vouch for NJH because theyre THAT confident in his good character, which says a lot imo. However, she soon was under scrutinyafter internet users noticed discrepancies in her stories. Everyone hit me once each. Despite her work, she hasnt received any payment. The only thing I can remember is that he enjoyed singing. On February 22, an alleged victim accused THE BOYZs Sunwoo of schoolviolence, sexual harassment, and date violence. It was mentioned that he has been paying different police officers to keep it on the low. Some idols who are caught up in such cases include Soojin (G) I-DLE, Jo Byung Gyu, Park Hye Soo, Chuu (LOONA), Sunwoo (The Boyz). The anonymous accuser B claimed, "Nam Joo Hyuk and his friends would create a circle at the back of the classroom and made us fight." The artist was laid to rest in Yongin cemetery. 1 [deleted] 9 mo. a bullying scandal led to Soojin from (G) . YH was a talented friend. Even female teachers would carry around sticks. However, as you can see rehearsing can be very scary. Fans of Omega X saw and recorded proof of the groups mistreatment at the hands of the staff and CEO of Spire Entertainment. Bright is a 2022 young adult romance novel by Jessica Jung, a former member of Korean pop group Girls' Generation.A sequel to her previous work Shine, the book revolves around a Korean pop singer who faces personal and career challenges while trying to start a fashion brand.Although the book is a work of fiction, some of its plot bears heavy resemblance to events from Jung's career. If someone was fighting, he would mediate the twoand say 'let's not fight guys.' In their statement, they also revealed that they will be taking strict legal action against the accuser. Kim Sohye got angry, grabbed the victims hair, forced her on her knees, and hit her. A K-pop star will suspend all activities, his management company said, after he was accused of being a bully while at school. It became so bad that my homeroom teacher even recommended that I transfer schools, which I refused at that time. Everyday, on the way to school, youd scream behind her. We have contacted a legal representative. I know the person who wrote the allegations and even I want to know why they wrote such things. On the same day, Studio Santa Claus responded to the collective, denying the claims once again and stating that they are planning to take legal action. The Burning Sun Scandal. Of course, I was forced to pay it all. Idols go through multiple scandals during their career. After checking with Kim Sohye, we can confirm that the allegations are groundless. On January 27th, 2020 the case started picking up some progress. Groups often talk about their fights with each other in comedic ways and they are often not about anything serious. They think that the idols will disappear and wont be able to perform, while in reality, its actually not bad (in most cases). Mnet has had a history of rigging votes, which goes back to their first idol survival show, Produce 101. background-color: #f5f6f5; All dates are in KST. On Februar 22, an anonymous netizen made a post accusing Stray Kids Hyunjin of assaulting himand bullying him in the class group chat. 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.". a member of victims collective, referred to as K, sat for an interview. [] I didnt know it would escalate so far. 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. Bullying scandals such as that of former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam and Stray Kids Hyunjin caused them to receive a lot of backlash from netizens as bullying is one of the most common K-pop controversies in the industry. Jason has been living in Seoul for over 4 years, and during that time, he has experienced many of the city's hidden stores. Hello this is CUBE Entertainment. On February 23, Jo Byung Gyu also took to Instagram to release a personal statement in which he acknowledged that he went to the same school as the victim but never had any relation to him. 2007 - 2023 6Theory Media, LLC. I was like that and Nam Joo Hyuk was like that too." 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. We attempted to take legal action to protect our artist, but we were promised that the author of the post would reflect on their actions and prevent this from happening again. Please logout and login again. Furthermore, Stray Kids was formed by JYP in 2017 through a survival show by the same name. However, he has been releasing music again and is getting back on track. As you can see only because of one video going around it has become a huge scandal ever since. The revelation Lee Seung-gis slave contract became one of the most stupefying K-pop controversies of 2022. At the time, we settled with the malicious poster, so its absurd that more accusations are still being made in the same way. By May 20, the labels had announced that Garam would go on an. Gabriela Caeli Sumampow. So it did not come as a surprise when K-netizens found discrepancies in the rankings of the final result on QUEENDOM 2. This video was recorded from a CCTV camera, whereas the guy in question said he was beaten by the security guards. My money was taken from me and I also had to buy cigarettes for him. PENTAGON Hui Criticized For Attending Award Shows Amid 'Boys Planet' Preparations: 'He's the legendary deceitful singer', NCT Taeyong Vaping? Those times he would be punished but he never complained or rebelled against the teachers. On August 23rd 2021, Twitter user @ooooshiiim created and tweeted a thread alleging that NCT Lucas gaslighted and cheated on her while they . Regarding the school violence rumors, the artist himself, school officials, alumni and other acquaintances directly confirmed the facts. Korean Top Stars With Little-to-No Scandal: IU, Gong Yoo, More | KDramaStars,Here's a rundown of four K-drama top stars who are well-known for having a little-to-no scandal and were able to keep a positive image throughout their career. stepped up to defend him and deny the claims. How Long Does It Take for Korean Skincare to Work? The latest school bullying controversy that surfaced in the entertainment industry is focused on popularactor Nam Joo Hyuk. 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. Scandals can ruin a K-pop group's reputation and an idol's career. After months of hiatus, Soojin left the group in August 2021. Of course, Jimin denied those accusations and thats when it started to get a lot of attention. The singer received 5.4 billion Won in reparations from the agency. Considering that he didnt actually smoke marijuana we personally think that he shouldnt have left IKON. The CEO of the infamous club Burning Sun admitted to have accepted bribery. The APRIL members and DSP Media deniedthe claims. But it wasn't something that was forced upon them. My lips split and I had a nosebleed and my ears were bruised. Cops, hoes, money, bribery, the golden phone and sexual assaults. He caused me so much pain that I contemplated committing suicide. HyunA started working in the industry at eight years old and received much attention from people from a young age. This is when the whole world was watching Korea. Kim Garam has been kicked out of the new K-pop girl group Le Sserafim after she became embroiled in school bullying controversies. Its only a given that the Kpop idols will fall into the hole of scandals. The post has since been deleted, and photos of Kihyun were noted to have circulated online before during a previous, separate allegation. As of February 2022, the official police has dropped all allegations. [] 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. 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. H and L also explained, "the punishment in our school back then was really severe. It was a group of guys just play wrestling and playfully pushing and bumping each other."