4 K-Pop Idols Criticized Heavily by Netizens in 2020, Including Jimin from Former AOA to Jaejoong from JYJ

Kapanlagi.com - In 2020, many things happened in the world of K-Pop. Besides good news, there were also several Idols who had to receive harsh criticism from netizens due to their actions deemed inappropriate.

Here are some Idols who were heavily criticized by netizens in 2020. Who are they?

1. Jimin Former AOA Member

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First, there's Jimin who is a former member of AOA. This idol received harsh criticism when the bullying case came to light. It was mentioned that Jimin often bullied her fellow group member, Mina, for years.

2. Bullying Case

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Through Instagram, Mina revealed statements about Jimin's actions towards her. Initially, Jimin denied the accusations from Mina. However, Mina herself posted on IG again, expressing her trauma caused by Jimin's actions.

Because of this, Jimin faced heavy criticism from netizens and decided to leave AOA and the entertainment industry.

3. Jaejoong JYJ

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In the early stages of the spread of the coronavirus, on March 31, 2020, Jaejoong, who is one of the members of JYJ, made a statement that shocked and worried many.

Yes, Jaejoong wrote a statement claiming that he had contracted the coronavirus and was being treated at the hospital.

4. Lying About Corona

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However, on the following day, on April 1, 2020, Jaejoong mentioned that his statement was just a joke. It was an April Fool's prank.

Of course, this immediately made many parties angry. Jaejoong received a lot of criticism for his inappropriate 'joke'. It was so bad that many of Jaejoong's activities were canceled.

5. Woojin Former Stray Kids Member

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Kim Woojin, who is a former member of Stray Kids, faced many accusations. From sexual misconduct towards fans to creating a fake entertainment company.

Although the company that represents him has released a statement denying these accusations, Woojin still receives a lot of criticism and hatred from fans.

6. Fans Angry

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Not just criticism, many fans feel angry with Woojin. In fact, many of them destroyed a series of collections (photocards to posters) with Woojin's face as a form of protest.

7. Former VIXX Member Hongbin

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In a live broadcast on Twitch, Hongbin made some comments about K-Pop groups and their songs that he felt were very inappropriate. One of the songs he criticized was SHINee's Everybody. "Who mixes Idol music with band music? This is bad," said Hongbin at that time.

8. Apologies

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Hongbin then received a lot of harsh criticism from netizens and fans for his remarks. It even made him have to write an apology letter. "I think that was my mistake. Everything is my fault. I did a live broadcast on Twitch because I wanted to show my gaming moments, so I already knew I wouldn't mention my main job (as an Idol). But last night I got drunk. I wanted to differentiate my persona as a Twitch streamer from my Idol persona. But I ended up making a mistake," he concluded.

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