The agency, who refuted the allegation that Lee Hyun-ju, who was born in the group April, was bullied during the group activities, revealed an additional position.
On the 1st, Lee Hyun-joo’s agency and April’s agency, DSP Media, said, “I didn’t want to comment because all of the parties are artists, but due to the seriousness of the situation, I was reconfirmed and explained this way.” Announced the official position.
First of all, regarding the claim that the person who first harassed Lee Hyun-ju was Jeon So-min, a former member of April who is currently active as a card member, DSP Media said, “Jeon So-min joined our company as a trainee at the age of 16 and has been practicing silently for a long time. Since April’s debut, he has been the leader of the team. I made a lot of effort to serve as a bar. The fact that I hated and harassed certain members was unfounded.” In addition, regarding the suspicion that Chae-won Kim interspersed Lee Hyun-ju in order to become close to Jeon So-min, he said, “The two people Jeon So-min and Kim Chae-won are trainees who have been together for three years in our company, and because they have already been in a strong relationship, there is no reason to disrespect a specific person to become close “I refuted.
Regarding the claim that Lee Hyun-joo put Cheonggukjang in Lee Hyun-joo’s tumbler and left it without apology, he said, “There were about 40-50 tumblers in the lodging, and one of them contained doenjang stew and was eating with the members in the practice room. At that time, Lee Hyun-joo was eating with the members in the practice room. Lee Na-eun immediately apologized for talking about her tumbler, and Lee Hyun-ju also shared with the members at the time.” Regarding the suspicion that Lee Na-eun stole Lee Hyun-joo’s sneakers and claimed it was her own, the company dismissed it as “The company presented 12 pairs of two identical shoes to the members. Of these, four members were of the same size, and this happened.” did.
Regarding the claim that Lee Hyun-joo heard abusive language from the members before the broadcasting camera turned, the agency said, “The article that he sweared at a certain member before the start of broadcasting is unfounded.” In addition, he said, “I even checked CCTV in the practice room where Lee Hyun-ju claimed the damage, but could not find any mentioned situation. This fact was immediately shared not only with Lee Hyun-ju but also with his mother,” he said.
Regarding the claim that member Kim Chae-won was in a relationship with the manager, the manager also acknowledged bullying, but said, “It is true that April members had a strong relationship with a female manager who spent 24 hours together.” He emphasized that he is unfounded and has never tolerated false facts by favoring a specific member.”
In addition, in the claim that April members ignored Lee Hyun-joo’s mother who came to the company, he argued that “the members also recognized that it was a serious situation, and they silently paid a silence because they did not know what to say. This arose a misunderstanding.”
DSP Media, which explained each of the mentioned incidents, said, “I am sorry for the current situation in which we have to make such an explanation. However, due to an uncertain post by a third party who did not directly see the situation at the time, the members mentioned “I can’t be watching the current situation anymore, so I’ve been able to clarify the past things I don’t want to mention.”
Following, “Immediately after the unsavory facts between Lee Hyun-joo and April members were known, unconfirmed cases are being published as if they were true. Due to unconfirmed articles, April members are also having a time of pain.” In fact, not only the act of posting and distributing it, but also about the unfounded composite photos published in some communities, we will take a strict legal response.”
Earlier on February 28, Mr. A, Lee Hyun-joo’s younger brother, posted a post on the online community, saying, “It is known that your sister has withdrawn from April because she wants to act, but that is not true.” I came and I had a lot of trouble with it, such as panic disorder and shortness of breath. Eventually, my sister made an extreme choice.
On the 1st, Lee Hyun-joo and Mr. B’s high school friend were exposed. Mr. B posted a post entitled’All April members are the perpetrators’ and claimed that “All April members bullied Hyun-joo and there were no bystanders.” The agency’s second position was to elucidate the circumstances at the time that Mr. B argued.
DSP Media previously announced that Hyun-joo Lee, who dreamed of becoming an actor at the time, had a hard time due to physical and mental problems, so everyone had a hard time, and Lee Hyun-ju decided to withdraw from the team at his own will. “At the time, not only Lee Hyun-joo, but also other members suffered tangible and intangible damage due to the conflicts caused by this,” he refuted, saying, “It was a situation where no one could be divided as perpetrators or victims.”
The following is the full text of DSP Media’s additional position.
Hi. DSP Media.
We will send additional clarifications on the unpleasant incident between Lee Hyun-joo and April members posted in a community.
I didn’t want to mention it because everyone involved is an artist, but due to the seriousness of the situation, I came to clarify this after reconfirmation.
-Jeon So-min related
So-min Jeon joined our company as a trainee at the age of 16 and has been practicing silently for a long time. Since April’s debut, we have put in a lot of effort to serve as the leader of the team. The fact that I hated and harassed certain members is unfounded.
Both So-Min Jeon and Chae-Won Kim are trainees who have been with us for more than three years, and since they have already been in a strong relationship, there is no reason to disrespect a specific person in order to become close.
-Tumbler related
There were about 40-50 tumblers in the hostel, and one of them had miso stew and was eating with the members in the practice room. At the time, Lee Hyun-joo said that she was her tumbler, so Lee Na-eun immediately apologized, and Lee Hyun-ju also shared with the members.
-Shoes related
The company gave the members 12 pairs of two identical shoes. Four of these members were the same size, and this is what happened.
-Related to profanity before broadcasting
The article saying that a certain member was cursed before the start of the broadcast is unfounded.
-Life related
In our company, we even checked CCTVs in the practice room where Ms. Lee Hyun-joo claimed the damage, but we could not find any of the mentioned situations. Immediately after confirmation, this fact is shared not only with Lee Hyun-joo, but also with her mother.
-Manager related
It is true that the members of April at that time had a strong relationship with the female manager who spent 24 hours together. The mentioned part of the relationship with the manager is unfounded, and I have never tolerated the wrong facts by favoring a specific member.
-Regarding Lee Hyun-joo’s mother’s greetings
The members of April also recognized that it was a serious situation, and they did not know what to say, so they silently meditated. This is a misunderstanding.
We are sorry for the current situation where we have to make such an explanation. However, due to an uncertain post by a third party who did not directly see the situation at the time, I was able to clarify the past events that I did not want to mention because I can no longer watch the current situation where the members mentioned are suffering damage.
Shortly after the unpleasant facts between Lee Hyun-joo and April members became known, unconfirmed cases are being published as if they were true. Due to unconfirmed articles, April members are also having a painful time.
In addition to posting and disseminating unconfirmed false facts, we will take strict legal action against unfounded composite photos posted in some communities.
Thank you.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Seon-ae)
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