Person Inside Reveals Bullying Cases Experienced by Other K-Pop Idols After the Jimin and Mina AOA Incidents

Kapanlagi.com - The topic of bullying among idol group members has become a hot topic after Mina, former member of AOA, spoke up about her bitter experience as an idol. Through her personal Instagram account, Mina admitted that she was bullied by Jimin, who was the leader of AOA at that time.

Although Mina's case has ended with an apology and Jimin's departure from the entertainment industry, discussions about the relationships between members still remain a hot topic.

In one of the latest episodes of Heard It Through the Grapevine airing on Channel A, insiders in the South Korean entertainment industry shared stories about bullying cases that have occurred within K-Pop idol groups, both in the past and recently. The revealed stories are very surprising.

1. Physical Abuse

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Reported by Koreaboo, one insider, a male idol, shared his experience witnessing bullying when entering the waiting room of a girl group. According to the insider's confession, the leader of the girl group physically punished one member who made a mistake in the choreography.

Initially, the perpetrator only playfully hit, but the insider was shocked when the victim was punched hard in the stomach. He immediately closed the door and moved away from the scene.

2. Unfair Treatment

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Continuing on the same topic, another insider revealed a story about a disbanded boy group. It was mentioned that one member of the boy group was much more popular than the others.

Although most members accepted the reality that this member was more popular, one person protested. The protesting member argued with the manager about the special treatment received by the popular member, which eventually led to the disbandment of the group.

3. Active Girl Groups

The most interesting story that caught attention was told directly by an insider who is currently working as a reporter. The insider said that there is a girl group with one member who has received a lot of attention from the public and their agency since their debut.

As a result, other members who were allegedly jealous isolated the popular member. The most shocking thing in this story is the revelation that the girl group in question is still active until today. In fact, the insider revealed that evidence of bullying towards this member is clearly visible at certain times.

(kor/rsp)