K-pop She participated in the KARA Project where she finished in 4th place. Birthday: November 8, 1997 Once recruited, future idols sign agreements known as slave contracts, which can last over a decade, limiting their contact with the outside world and offering piddling compensation in return. What is baffling is that there is absolutely NO PROOF there was actually bullying yet 99% of the users already decided which side they will listen. And sadly, the old members of April decided to turn that anger into bullying and that is their consequence. However, there's to an extent where you take your anger out on someone (especially someone suffering from mental health). The group debuted on August 24, 2015, with their EP Dreaming and its title track "Dream Candy". In this situation, imagine your fellow members, those on whom you should be depending on to encourage you, to encourage and support each other as a group, as friends even, are now taking out their frustrations on you, simply because you make a nice scapegoat. She participated in the KARA Project. WebHyunjoo, a former member of K-pop girl group April, went public with her allegations about bullying by bandmates, but Chaewon and Yena hit back, saying she victimised them. Although some issues are legitimate, some issues are just overblown and is done purely by antis to harm a groups international reputation. Displays like Nicki Minaj calling Miley Cyrus a bitch at the 2015 VMA ceremony are therefore unimaginable here. This thread contains 2 more posts that have been hidden for guests, please. WebThere is no person in the world who is pure and unproblematic, because we all live in societies that are built on problematic histories, and people in general are complex and flawed. allkpop is a registered trademark of 6Theory Media, LLC. Now, part 2 of April's interview has been released.The April members' diary entries and psychological treatment sessions were released as follows: -The reporter asked what occurred before Hyunjoo left the group:"The agency was considerate of Hyunjoo who found dorm life difficult and allowed her to use her cell phone. K-pop Checking the dorm CCTV and the CCTV outside the dorm, we couldn't find anything like it. The producers stated,"The filming for the promotional video was originally scheduled for March 2, but it's been canceled. Zodiac Sign:Leo Following her edit from ' Delicious Rendezvous ' and Dong Suh Foods Corporation 's The hosts then demanded that her bandmate, Kang Ji Young, make coquettish faces for them. (Ranked 5th) She is close with Nayeon, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu of TWICE. WebWith that being said, here's a list of problematic things your faves have done. WebAnswer (1 of 3): Well i don't know if you can call that "problematic" but all of them have done a few offensive things. She trained for 4 years. having to stay up till dawn to practice last minute changes). Her specialty is ballet and even won many competitions for 7 years. APRIL Official Colors: , APRIL Official Sites: Instagram: @yunvely_0824, Chaekyung Facts: The April situation isn't in my opinion part of why she chose to stay in the company. Stage Name: Hyunjoo() Staying silent is the BEST thing she can do. This video was not filmed for the purpose of a broadcast and was actually just a birthday party video. Yes they were young or whatever but that's beyond cruelty, and they committed it knowingly. As members, we tried to understand and take care of her and get along because we wanted to protect both April and Lee Hyunjoo. I'm very surprised there's so little sympathy for them; I would have thought there would be more people who have experienced those wonderful school group projects where the teachers don't care that one group member is struggling with a bad home situation / mental health and can't contribute as much, which puts so much pressure and stress on the rest to pick up the slack. Her shoe size is 230mm. Twitter: @truesol__, JinsolFacts: They were bully, it's their own fault. No one is perfect after all! Groups Debut Dates Let the company come to her on this one, make them deal with it on her (or her lawyer's) terms. Collateral damage. Its weird because of you. No doubt this is a message directed at the public, and the industry. So you can't just say "oh that's the way it is", "oh they were just young". Kpop Quizzes https://www.instagram.com/p/CL41EWABUo3/?igshid=4aw1goj1n8tl, He defended her girlfriend on instagram like he know hyejoo was victim of bullying by all the members, Oh well she looks cute in my dp will continue to use her. Problem Fresh-faced ingnues can decline, but unless they work for YG Entertainment which forbids its girl groups from going under the knife opting out of surgery is tantamount to opting out of the industry. Stage Name: Chaewon () Mamamoo blackface performance (apology) (cute idea bad Members of K-pop group SISTAR pose on the red carpet during the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong, November 22, 2013. Korean pop music has a problem. Obrigado por ajudar no prazo e tudo mais, vocs so timo!, Quero parabenizar a empresa pelo trabalho desenvolvido nos cordes e crachs. Material de tima qualidade! Welcome to r/unpopularkpopopinions, the subreddit for sharing your unpopular opinions about Kpop! so basically you're agreeing with dsp. The difference is, when J. In February 2021, Hyunjoos brother Some groups do indeed consciously cling to their virginal image. I understand your point on why you believe both Hyunjoo and April are victims in this. DSP Media then issued multiple statementsand has announced legal action against Hyunjoo following her brother's latest post. our goal was always to provide accurate and unbiased information about kpop groups who have been involved with cultural appropriation/racism scandals. You can still responsibly engage with content made by problematic people as long as you acknowledge and don't defend their actions. August 24, 2015 Besides, K-pop isnt the only musical genre fraught with sexist content. It was navy, and we all bought the same ones so we couldn't tell whose was whose. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Yena saved Chaewon on her phone as Mongshil (a Korean book character) because she cut her hair (her hair after the haircut is similar to the characters). It is not clear if members will remain under DSP Media's contract or not. Their companys fault too for not being aware about this and also because they dont have a good leader. A lot of it has to do with the stigma around cutesy culture and Birthday: May 5, 1999 Instagram: @truesol__0824 I don't think ive seen anyone blatantly forgetting about the mental abuse side of thing. Bubar alias disband -nya APRIL sebenarnya sudah diprediksi oleh banyak penggemar K-pop . It was a terrible situation that should have never happened, or should have been immediately recognized and corrected as soon as it happened. i guess until april's debt is done, hyunjoo cant leave the group, Hope they flopped hard if this comes true, these mean bitches doesn't deserve an inch of success if they don't apologize, You can still fill a lawsuit and leave the company, it happenes a lot with small companies, why the girls u stan always like this lmaoo. Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae When SNSD took to the stage, the audience greeted them with dead silence and pitch darkness for the duration of their set. WebApril 's Naeun has been pulled from more brands and shows due to her bullying controversy. BirthName: YangYe Na () Kpop Ships Our 7 years of hard work have just disappeared and even our families are being criticized and in great pain. forcing her to release a statement seems to be the best solution for dsp right now. The group officially disbanded on January 28, 2022. Origin Its not that it isnt doing well. This. V Live:LEE HYUN JOO Though Naeun is a main character, she'll be excluded from the video." Now, every action (good or bad) has its consequences but when you decide on taking out your anger on someone REGARDLESS of age and start to turn them into your punching bag, it's called bullying nevertheless and it is unexcusable. I feel bad for them. So I just want to remind that we do not know yet who is "guilty" and who the victim is in this story, and insulting one of the parties just because YOU think they are the bad ones in the story doesn't help. She is close with Sohee from Nature. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Chaekyung Stars of the band, including Naeun, Jinsol and Chaewon, have denied the allegations made against them by Lee. Do they keep their word when they say they won't repeat a behavior? WTF? I think the thing to pay more attention to is how someone responds to making a mistake. She participated in the KARA Project and finished in 2nd place. WebApril isn't the only kpop group where they would have to practice till dawn and rearrange their choreo. Disbanded Kpop Boy Groups Her shoe size is 230mm. Poll: Which is your favorite LE SSERAFIM ship? 2007 - 2023 6Theory Media, LLC. The mental health of idols Many idols in the past have spoken on how theyve personally been hurt due to some netizens leaving malicious comments about their visuals. She is a fan of BLACKPINK. All Rights Reserved. If you use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. BirthName: Yoon Chae Kyung () Naeun plays Kim Hana in the web drama A-Teen. Why? Svt is a great example because they had to rearrange their choreo DURING Their behavior was too severe to use their young age as an excuse. Show more Somin fun facts, Hyunjoo I dont usually hold that against them, so I dont consider them problematic. [TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE] Netizen who claims to be ex-April Hyunjoo's younger brother says she was bullied out of the group. Naver Blog:hyunjoo_lee0205, Hyunjoo Facts: She collapsed and the members and manager just strolled away. Scopri i video pi popolari di april kpop problematic | TikTok On January 28, 2022, DSP Media announced the group had Show more Naeun fun facts, Yena They debuted on August 24, 2015 with the mini album Dreaming. They are not charity entities, they have to think about profits and what's more profitable to their image. Sure, some groups may have arguments and we may never know about it but as long as they are able to work it out together, then problem solved. Later on, we got paranoid and wanted to buy a recording machine. APRILs last release was their 2020 single album 'Hello Summer', which featured the title track Now Or Never. She was like a time bomb that could explode at any time. Position: Vocalist, Visual, LeadDancer So I don't agree with your opinion that the old members of April are victims, but they are victims of their own company not being able to do anything about the bullying. Western musical influence first hit Korea in the late 1800s, but K-pop wasnt born until the release of the 1992 song Nan Arayo (I Know) by Seo Taiji and Boys, which floored audiences with its catchy swingbeat and use of rap lyrics. There is no person in the world who is pure and unproblematic, because we all live in societies that are built on problematic histories, and people in general are complex and flawed. However, things like that happened frequently, and later on, the members began to write numbers or initials on their personal belongings or underwear. Web6. Kpop Who wore it better? Blood Type:A She is borninGongju,South Chungcheong Province,South Korea. Here are 10 things to know about the South Korean girl band. She is Catholic. Instagram: @hyun.joo_lee Eu no conhecia a Perfect, at que surgiu a necessidade de confeccionar uns cartes personalizados. Instagram: @chaeni_0824 Contact, meluvelvet, theo, HighDee , #LoveMyself, AhsyZai, ChuuPenguin, mianhemianhe, EunAura, Lily Perez, Arnest Lim, Jerick Adrian Mosquete, Binnies waist, moslace, Alexis-Reenae Schurter, Jinsol, marie, m i n e l l e, felipe grin, Choi Kang, The Nexus, s , Martin Junior,, Chuuriah Carey,Gabby Mesina,Sseoula, Ryuj,RebeccaN, APRILs interview on Shindong Gayo, in APRIL Star Interview, Newsen and in the Showcase of Take My Hand, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bA3fFmIMY, [MV] APRIL() Now or Never Music Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bA3fFmIMY), [MV] April Japan 2nd Single AlbumOh-e-Oh Music Video (https://youtu.be/IYpJjaMkpNM). Qualidade, agilidade, excelncia no atendimento, tica e honestidade. Naeun's boyfriend is problematic april is These last two details are crucial, because in a highly Confucian society like Korea, when chat forums start to ring with rumors that a female pop star is dating or that she has acted impertinently, thats the knell of her career. The news comes just under a year after several members of the group were accused of allegedly bullying on of their former bandmates Lee Hyun-joo. Members After the malicious rumours It looks like Hyunjoo and her party do not have the law with them, as it is hard to prove something like that. There is no person in the world who is pure and unproblematic, because we all live in societies that are built on problematic histories, and people in general are complex and flawed. Dont have an account yet? This. K-pop girl group APRIL has announced its disbandment. In this context, I feel it's understandable to be frustrated and angry when a member doesn't show up to practice or broadcasts. Holes 2- If Hyunjoo was having such a hard time in the group why did she decided to stay in the company and why here parents let her stay ? (Hello82) Despite these signs that things are trending liberal, critical fans would do well to consider whether K-pops feminist coming of age is, like everything else about it, merely fabricated. By throwing people away and cancelling their lives we're really just contributing to growing a bigger and bigger population of people who have been discarded, but not taught any better. 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Guarda i contenuti pi popolari di questi creator: stan weeekly(@xjaehee), behchedire(@cherrysunric), (@butterflyseeun), Im neutral in this so far, but I dont think this younger brother knew what kind of hornets nest he was about to disturb with his comments. Their fan club name is "Fineapple", a combination of 'fine' (meaning good) and 'apple' (short for April) a pun of a fruit Pineapple. She is studying atSungshin Womens University with Chaewon. DSP, comeback when. hmmm ok then, Your statement is literally biased because you are ignoring the only legitimite proof on the table and that is her medical record saying she attempted suicide by drug overdose.. DSP did not even try to explain it this time, after they were always so fast to deny all allegations before but when there is legitimite fact that contradicts what the staff member and Yena's sister said, they did not give their explanation anymore and started the lawsuit, Yall need to stop with the age excuse. Though wildly entertaining, the genre serves as saccharine testimony to the ways in which young Korean ladies, despite being among the worlds most educated, are objectified, vilified and legally enslaved by a multibillion dollar industry that manufactures outrageous profit from their exploitation. Show more Yena fun facts, Rachel "-The April members sent a final message to Hyunjoo:"Why are you forgetting the good memories with the members and only remembering the distorted memories it's so sad. Curitiba-PR. You think bullying at age 19 is okay? Height:165 cm (55) The management agency of K-pop girl group April said it will take legal action against Lee Hyun-joo, a former group member and actress, for claiming she had been ostracised by her former bandmates. Even high schoolers can know better than to bully. "The April members claimed Hyunjoo consistently accused the members of bad acts, but there was never any evidence on CCTV. -She appeared in King of the masked singer as a Dalgona (episode 261 and 262) She is a former member of PURETTY. Register yourself now and be a part of our community! For me, I think the blame should be placed on those who created the situation between them, i.e. She left JYP after failing to qualify in Sixteen. On November 9, 2015 the group's leader, Somin, announced her departure from the group, admitting she was uncomfortable with the concept the group would pursue; she would later go on to join the co-ed group KARD. Disclaimer It's a situation which can't help but breed resentment for the member who isn't contributing, and I'm not trying to say it's Hyunjoo's fault or she isn't the victim (in the post title), I'm trying to say we can't fully blame the rest of them because they have also been hurt by the situation (e.g. Blood Type: B April (also stylized as APRIL) was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2015. After their interview, netizens found inconsistenciesin their statements, and Hyunjoo also posted her own response. April (girl group The members haven't commented on the situation themselves, so we don't know what they make of it now and I'm not going to speculate on it. When any updates regarding the positions will appear, well update the profile again. atendimento@perfectdesign.com.br Acessrios sem personalizao 16/12/2022. As this happened so often, we were scolded by the agency. Its gonna be hard to find one because celebrities lives are publicized all the time, and every move gets scrutinized. She trained for 3 years. He spoke out against banning girls education. If this issue was brought up, she most likely would have left the company altogether. Winter Special #2: Playlist 10 Y2K Kpop Songs You Should Listen. She also participated in Produce 101, where she ranked in 16th place. You should be ashamed of defending them. April continued theirtell-all interview responding to former member Hyunjoo's bullying allegations.On June 21,Naeun,Chaewon,Yena, andJinsol sat down for an interview withSports Kyunghyang News, and they denied the bullying allegations andrevealed they were undergoing therapy for psychological pain. According to the BBC, 50 percent of South Korean women in their 20s have now had cosmetic surgery. They dragged her name through the mud using their sister and boyfriend to slander her and blame her for everything, knowing that they were guilty. Netizen stands by bullying allegations against April, despite threat Disbanded Kpop Girl Groups Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Show more Jinsol fun facts, Former Members: She attendedSeoul Performing Arts High School (graduation / 6th class in the department of acting arts) & Sungshin Womens University (Media Video Acting / Bachelor of Science) Basically they dont vibe with each other. YouTube: APRIL The oldest (Somin) was like 19 at the time and the youngest (Jinsol) was only 15, and Korea in general has pretty bad attitude towards mental health sufferers (although there seems to be more awareness now). SNS I think it will be difficult to find the truth. She was a participant in The Unit. Irene screaming at stylist until she cried (apology) (its bad but her and the stylist are on good terms now) 7. In 2010, the record label S.M. At one point, host Kyuhyun threatened to ruin her, and she broke down crying. She stated that love by keyshia cole was her audition song. However, some people genuinely believe K-Pop is the work of the devil and is the only thing in between a perfect society and hell. The group disbanded on January 28, 2022. According to reports, the April member won't be joining promotions forSBS drama 'Model Taxi'. Rachel loves listening to Disney songs. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The decision was made after a long discussion and deliberation. We turned off all the lights and held a surprise party, and Lee Hyunjoo looked so happy as she blew out the candles. When she declined, host Kim Gura shouted at her and, eventually, she too began to cry. Also sometimes the idols arent problematic but their staffs might be, and influence their image altogether as a result. kpop We have changed the date to March 5 and will reduce the filming to just 2 of the main characters,Lee Je Hoon andLee Som. Every group and individual have made mistakes and are continuing to learn and improve. I thought it was just a former DSP entertainment singer not her boyfriend? Nationality: Korean Here's One Of The Biggest Problems In K-Pop That Needs To I went to the underground shopping center at Gangnam station to buy her shoes as a birthday gift and put in a letter that said, 'I hope unnie is happy' and put it in her locker. Physical beauty is everything. Yes, the members weren't your stereotypical bullies looking out for someone to make their life miserable just to be cruel and have fun at their expense (for all the reasons typical bullies do it, which it has been known usually has to do because the bullies themselves have terrible issues). John Wick 4 tracking for franchise record opening at North American box office, Will the Shazam franchise survive? DSP Media, which managed the band, announced the news as it issued a statement to South Korean news outlet SPOTV News. Fan Cafe:officialAPRIL, APRIL Members Profile: Zachary Levi reflects on the fate of his DC Character, Happy Family: Conditions Apply trailer: Ratna Pathak starrer family drama looks entertaining. Blood Type:O BirthName: LeeJin Sol () People are making assumptions on assumptions, this is a shitshow. But instead of having an honest discussion, they just continue ignoring each other. She also most likely was fine with just ignoring her former bullies. Given all these, I think the April members lashed out in a very teenager but not uncharacteristically cruel way. Yerin Baek. The problem is 2007 - 2023 6Theory Media, LLC. She attendedYongin Seowon Middle School (drop-out) & Seoul Performing Arts High School (Department of Practical Music / Graduation) Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs) Mistakes are sometimes the best method of growth, and we really cannot continue to support a culture that throws the baby out with the bathwater. I knew a girl who killed herself, its not okay and could have been prevented. Trainees live in dormitories where theyre taught to sing and dance, told what to eat, when to date (single performers are more attractive to fans) and how to behave.