6 Things That Have Proven to Destroy the Careers of Several K-Pop Idols

Kapanlagi.com - Becoming a K-Pop idol is certainly not an easy matter. Besides having to constantly train and always be expected to look charming, they also have a great moral responsibility.

As figures who are considered examples and role models for many people, they are required to be free from all kinds of problems and scandals. Quoting Koreaboo on Saturday (15/8/2020), here are 6 things that have destroyed the careers of several K-Pop idols.

1. Bullying

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The girl group AOA has recently been the subject of heated discussions due to bullying cases involving their former members Kwon Mina and Shin Jimin. Since the case surfaced, AOA has received a lot of criticism from netizens.

Long before this shocking case was revealed, the girl group T-Ara also experienced a similar situation. The group's career was destroyed after rumors of bullying surfaced. The members were accused of bullying Ryu Hwayoung, a former group member. However, the actual facts were later revealed and showed that the original story was not as it had been portrayed.

T-Ara's image has already been tarnished. The public has already turned away from T-Ara. This case quickly overshadowed T-Ara's career, which used to be one of the famous girl groups in Korea.

2. Romantic Relationship

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Becoming a K-Pop idol is not an easy thing. Even their personal matters have to become public consumption. Their romantic relationships also become the concern of many people. There are even fans who do not allow their idols to date.

Recently, Chen EXO received criticism from several Korean netizens because he decided to marry his girlfriend. Some fans even asked for Chen to be expelled from the group.

Previously, senior Chen, Sungmin Super Junior also received criticism from fans for deciding to marry his girlfriend. Sungmin even decided to go on hiatus until today after the matter surfaced. Another couple, HyunA and E Dawn, even had to leave their group and agency because they admitted to dating.

3. Involved in Gambling

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Gambling is illegal in South Korea. One of the K-Pop idols known to be involved in a gambling case is Andy SHINHWA. He was known to have engaged in soccer gambling in the past year 2013. He was also banned from appearing on several major television stations in Korea.

Not only Andy, former member of Big Bang, Seungri, is also suspected of being involved in international gambling. In addition, the prostitution scandal that implicated him also forced Seungri to retire from the entertainment industry.

4. Using Illegal Drugs

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There are several drugs whose distribution is prohibited or restricted in South Korea. It is not surprising that users of these types of drugs will be looked down upon by the public.

The brilliant career of Park Bom was forced to fade after it was revealed that she had consumed one type of illegal drug in Korea. This member of 2NE1 revealed that her health condition required her to take the drug.

Despite presenting her medical records as evidence, Korean netizens had already looked down upon Park Bom. She was forced to go on hiatus due to the criticism and insults she received.

5. DUI or Drunk Driving

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There are several K-Pop idols who have stumbled upon this case. Even some of them had to leave their group because of this case.

One of the K-Pop idols who got caught in this DUI case is Kangin from Super Junior. He had to leave the group because of the scandal. Recently, Im Young Min also had to leave AB6IX because he was involved in an accident while driving drunk.

6. Evading Military Service

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Military service is an obligation for every citizen of South Korea, including idols. This military service issue is quite sensitive, especially when it comes to celebrities in Korea.

Evading or intentionally avoiding military service can actually ruin an idol's career. Steve Yoo, one of Korea's famous singers, has experienced the consequences.

Steve Yoo was suspected of intentionally renouncing his Korean citizenship to avoid military service. He received a lot of criticism and backlash from Korean netizens at that time. Since then, his career in Korea has been declining.

(kpl/sep)