She collapsed and the members and manager just strolled away. Thousands of Korean children dream of becoming household names, often putting up with punishing schedules in the hope of one day making it big in the music industry. I don't think ive seen anyone blatantly forgetting about the mental abuse side of thing. In February 2021, Hyunjoos brother She was born inAndong,South Korea. In fact, the scandal at the 25th Seoul Music Awards last January involved co-host Jun Hyun Moo making EXID member Hani cry onstage after he playfully teased her about having a boyfriend by saying that she looked junsu, or elegant, a play on her boyfriends name, Junsu. The difference is, when J. 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 ? WebA netizen has stood by bullying claims against April on Wednesday, a day after the girl group's agency DSP Media threatened it would file lawsuits against people who accused Your receipt to a hospital doesnt tie anything to me in a court of law. Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae On March 17, 2017, Rachelwas introduced as the MC for EBSsOperation to Rescue the Song along with bandmate, Yena. And I don't think it's fair to blame April for bullying Hyunjoo, especially when you factor in their ages at the time. Novo Mundo
New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Guarda i contenuti pi popolari di questi creator: stan weeekly(@xjaehee), behchedire(@cherrysunric), (@butterflyseeun), Her shoe size is 230mm. 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. WebAnswer (1 of 5): People will dislike K-Pop, as it is a music genre after all. Chaewon participated in DSP Medias Christmas album with the song You Are The One. We're talking about a girl who tried to commit suicide 2 times here. Years active Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. I had become someone that stole other people's belongings again, and everyone cornered me. Blood Type: AB Im sure all people have done problematic things in the past and learned and moved on, but idols cant do that because the public will always remember what they did. Blood Type: O Updated:In APRILs interview on Shindong Gayo, in APRIL Star Interview, Newsen and in the Showcase of Take My Hand ChaeKyung was introduced as the Leader of April, Who is your APRILbias? The K-pop empire is now perhaps the country's biggest export, yet the product it peddles, dripping with bubblegum imagery and witless refrains, is all too often incredibly sexist. And yet Hyunjoo's problems caused pain for April. Kpop Albums Info The reach. Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs) Unpopular opinion: an opinion that is rare. WTF? This might mean everyone who propagated the cancel culture/mistake intolerance mentality is now cancelled for their "problematic" behavior as the tide shifts or as those people who consistently claim moral superiority have their own mistakes exposed. PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402. Stage Name: Naeun() 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). Entertainment reported sales of $84.6 million, but in only two years, sales rose to $200 million the same year Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views. APRILs last release was their 2020 single album 'Hello Summer', which featured the title track Now Or Never. April (also stylized as APRIL) was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2015. 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. They asked me to sing, and Im not the best singer, ex-TAHITI member Sarah Wolfgang, formerly known as Hanhee, said of her recruitment in a recent interview. A lot of it has to do with the stigma around cutesy culture and Nationality: Korean It may be rare because most people disagree with the stance OR because the opinion is not discussed often. Kpop Discographies If she had been bullied and we were the bullies, we could not have had such a fun birthday party. After a long period of discussion and debate, our agency and the APRIL members decided to have the group disband and go their separate ways, DSP said in a statement. It's because they're a team and they understand. APRIL debuted on August 24, 2015. Birthday: May 5, 1999 On October 29, 2016 Hyunjoo announced her departure from April, following a seven-month hiatus, in order to pursue an acting career. But instead of having an honest discussion, they just continue ignoring each other. Groups Debut Dates He spoke out against banning girls education. August 24, 2015 WebAPRIL () was a girl group under DSP Media. At 19, you could be working a full-time job. Anyone can bully at any age and it fucking sucks. Was the collapse incident verified? if she took a lawyer i believe some journalists would have find the info by now. And why is she saying anything about this situation? Press J to jump to the feed. Why would I hide?, Outside the realm of K-pop, there are even more extreme examples of women asserting power in ways that violate Confucian norms. But I do agree the alleged boyfriend's statement literally didn't help anything and only fueled the flames. DSP Media had also taken legal action against Lee and her family for defamation at the time. Physical beauty is everything. In fact, according to geotagged Twitter data, K-pop is killing it in Tokyo, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, and its caught on in Saudi Arabia and Poland, too. Comebacks Instagram: @official.april I know that he posted medical evidence of his sisters hospital visits, but Ill paint the picture this way: if I call you an idiot for five years straight and that eventually causes you to come to an action such as attempting to take your own life, you need to have some really, really concrete evidence that I was the cause of your discomfort. Yet April decided to ignore that. We were tortured about it, and we thought about making extreme choices every day.Hyunjoo always claimed we stole something. She was a participant in The Unit. She trained for four months at DSP Media before joining APRIL. Collateral damage. Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs) 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. your own problems shouldnt cause pain for others. well, you can google about this. It looks like Hyunjoo and her party do not have the law with them, as it is hard to prove something like that. She also joinedthe project group I.B.I with the members of C.I.V.A. Height: 161 cm (53) Disbanded Kpop Girl Groups She obviously wanted to be an actress, and DSP accepted that. Her shoe size is 240mm. I agree what they did is not right but what I'm trying to say is I understand why they did it; idols give up their youth and sacrifice school time to train to debut and it really is a make it or break it situation especially since the industry is pretty ageist. The group disbanded on January 28, 2022. Stay quiet and let them. After the malicious rumours Instagram: @chaeni_0824 Poll: Which is your favorite LE SSERAFIM ship? Because you're struggling even more than them. Didnt they have the nazi controversy a few months ago? Recomendo, Indico e com certeza comprarei mais!, Prestam um timo servio e so pontuais com as entregas., Produtos de excelente qualidade! Nigerians await election results in competitive race. Kpop Ships we did this to educate those who may be interested in stanning these groups Her shoe size is 230mm. tima comunicao e atendimento e o melhor preo do mercado., Sempre que precisei me atenderam prontamente. 7) Fan Cafe:officialAPRIL, APRIL Members Profile: Eu j gostei no primeiro contato, pela ateno, preo, rapidez e qualidade no atendimento e produtos., Os cordes Ficaram show de bola! 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. , Kpop Girl Group Profiles Birthday: February 5, 1998 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. When the sister of one of these members said NOW that Hyunjoo was lazy when she was in reality at the hospital, it seems like the members didnt grow up from this. 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. We turned off all the lights and held a surprise party, and Lee Hyunjoo looked so happy as she blew out the candles. Last year there was Vibratos Stellar, which features the female members of the band locked in glass cages and surrounded by cameras. She is Catholic. 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. Like, everything else aside that is inhumane, especially as they knew she had health problems. APRIL () was a girl group under DSP Media. People are making assumptions on assumptions, this is a shitshow. Stage Name: Somin() At that time, we didn't have money, and I was receiving 50,000 Won allowance from my mom. 2007 - 2023 6Theory Media, LLC. That would be hard since people will justify things to make everything problematic. But, because she dresses like a child in the video, rather than spark a national dialogue about the pedophiliac overtones of dressing grown women like schoolgirls, instead she was accused of using pedophiliac imagery to sell records. Her shoe size is 230mm. Svt is a great example because they had to rearrange their choreo DURING THE TOUR when Seungcheol and someone else had to leave because of their mental health. We couldn't take it. In the post, he claimed that Hyunjoo's departure from the group had not been because she wanted to study acting, but because she had been forced out due to being severely bullied by the other members, at one point even attempting suicide. Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Face of the Group, 200709 April - 'LALALILALA' at World Is ONE Concert (Starplay Twitter Post), APRIL Special Unit album Naeun X Jinsol 'MY STORY', APRIL 'MAYDAY' 2nd single album official photo, APRIL 'PRELUDE' 3rd mini album official Photo, 200809 April - 'Now or Never' at Inkigayo (PD Note Update), 200815 April Twitter Update at Music Core, 200815 April Twitter Update at arirang TV Sipmly K-Pop, Former April Member Jinsol Joins STORY&PLUS, Kpop groups with the most YouTube subscribers, Kpop groups with the most Twitter followers, Kpop groups with the most Spotify followers. allkpop is a registered trademark of 6Theory Media, LLC. She is born in Daegu,North Gyeongsang Province,South Korea. She is studying atSungshin Womens University with Chaewon. As members, we tried to understand and take care of her and get along because we wanted to protect both April and Lee Hyunjoo. allkpop is a registered trademark of 6Theory Media, LLC. One day, Hyunjoo suddenly said that she lost 100,000 Won. Chaekyung was on the show The Law of the Jungle in Fiji. She is a former member ofUNI.T. From then until the early 2000s, the nascent genre entered the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets. She also most likely was fine with just ignoring her former bullies. Irene screaming at stylist until she cried (apology) (its bad but her and the stylist are on good terms now) 7. She acted in Extraordinary You (2019). Chaewon has hyperhidrosis, which means she sweats a lot. She was added to APRIL along with Chaekyungin November 2016. WebIntroduction. She participated in the KARA Project where she finished in 4th place. Ser empresa lder no mercado, reconhecida pela excelncia em solues no seu segmento. I thought that she was joking so I asked her why and she said that according to the length, it was hers. Also, no responses thus far have remembered that poor Rachel and Chaekyung are innocent, and Somin (probably the most culpable member) had already left the group. The group's final lineup was composed of six members: Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel and Jinsol. However, there's to an extent where you take your anger out on someone (especially someone suffering from mental health). Suggestions, About I'm sure Hyunjoo probably felt bad as well. DSP Media, which managed the band, announced the news as it issued a statement to South Korean news outlet SPOTV Instagram: @castlechel_0824, RachelFacts: 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). 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. 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. Not good I'd imagine. She attendedSeoul Performing Arts High School (graduation / 6th class in the department of acting arts) & Sungshin Womens University (Media Video Acting / Bachelor of Science) What I hate in this case is the reaction of people. BirthName: Kim Chae Won () And sadly, the old members of April decided to turn that anger into bullying and that is their consequence. Birthday: May 22,2000 Given all these, I think the April members lashed out in a very teenager but not uncharacteristically cruel way. Yet when they discovered Sulli had written in her diary, as a 9-year-old child, I think Im pretty but I dont get why other people think so too, many people virulently attacked her. She participated in the KARA Project. She stated that love by keyshia cole was her audition song. Ficamos muito satisfeitos., A Perfect Design tem um excelente atendimento, os custos e benefcios de seus materiais so perfeitos, j que o preo acessvel. Show more Somin fun facts, Hyunjoo Because you're the "weak" one. (Hello82) WebApril (Korean: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media.The group debuted on August 24, 2015, with their EP Dreaming and its title track "Dream Candy". 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. Korean pop music has a problem. 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. Here are 10 things to know about the South Korean girl band. In the 2015 track Crazy Dog, for example, female artist Yezi raps, jacking off while watching my breast shot gifs, gripping a rag in one hand, typing on the keyboard with the other, no matter how much you diss me, you cant console yourself.. Twitter: @truesol__, JinsolFacts: She also stated that the label, DSP Media, was not allowing her to terminate her exclusive contract with them. I absolutely feel for Hyunjoo; I've been there myself and that's why I'm hyperaware that regardless of my internal struggles, my actions continue to affect the people around me. She is friends with TWICEs Chaeyoung. Her shoe size is 230mm. On January 28, 2022, DSP Media announced the group had officially disbanded after six years and the members have decided to part ways, following a long period of careful discussion and deliberation. Missing group practices and music broadcasts definitely negatively impacted the group, and regardless of the reason why, it must be very stressful for any group to have to stay up late to practice last-minute changes to choreography. Then, when Sulli acknowledged she was dating the rapper Choiza in 2014, her career took a nosedive and she later left f(x). 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). Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs) Kprofiles.com, Note 2:Thecurrent listed positionsare based onAPRILs Profile in M2 School Of Rockand on APRILs profile in Melon, where the members positions have been revealed. Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs) Your browser has JavaScript disabled. This is the major problem with letting someone else speak for you. On January 28, 2022, DSP Media announced that April has decided to disband after 6 years and go their separate ways. Thankfully, Koreans are becoming inured to K-pop dating scandals, and while the genre is still mostly glitter and puff, its best artists have matured faster than the industry has grown, taking control of their own creative efforts and producing works of originality and thought. Thing about this situation is that their is a lot of holes in the story: Hole 1- everyone who is defending April emphasize on the absence of physical abuse so does it mean there was a mental abuse that they just ignored ? This is by far the worst handled controversy of the recent ones and Cube literally put the ladder very low and they actually achieved to be worse than them. Later on, we got paranoid and wanted to buy a recording machine. During the preparations for 'Tinkerbell' around February to April 2016, Hyunjoo made us out to be perpetrators, and things got serious. underrated viewpoint!! Who are you referring to? Why? G-Dragon Glorifies Maikol. She is born inDaejeon, Daejeon Metropolitan City,South Korea. Think about where you personally draw the line between an artist and their art, which things are irredeemable to your personal sense of morality, how much control they have over the situation, whether the person has shown remorse and growth towards being a better person (and whether it matters, in the context of what they did wrong), etc, and then decide for yourself whether you are still willing to be a fan of the group. You think bullying at age 19 is okay? 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. In September 2013, Goo Hara of KARA went on the variety show Radio Star, where the male hosts relentlessly badgered her about rumors that she was in a relationship. Birthday: August22,1996 The only one I feel that we can blame are the adults (DSP in particular) in the situation, who should have done more to help Hyunjoo and encourage the girls to be empathetic to her struggles, instead of just forcing all of them to debut together. No one is perfect after all! In May 2016, Naeun made her official acting debut in the VR web drama April Love. 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. Their statements are basically a ur nice but if u werent that weak u wouldnt have been bullied, have a nice day. Also sometimes the idols arent problematic but their staffs might be, and influence their image altogether as a result. Position:Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Face of the Group The hosts then demanded that her bandmate, Kang Ji Young, make coquettish faces for them. On May1, 2016, Chaekyung released single Clock with Chaewon. Height: 163 cm (54) But that doesnt matter in K-pop, she added, because everything can be touched up. During a May 2014 Reddit AMA, when asked if she liked K-pop, Wolfgang replied, I hate it. According to the BBC, 50 percent of South Korean women in their 20s have now had cosmetic surgery. That kind of behavior could get you fired. 1. Basically they dont vibe with each other. Members of K-pop group SISTAR pose on the red carpet during the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong, November 22, 2013. Show more Naeun fun facts, Yena She is a former member of PURETTY. EDIT: A lot of responses are all saying the same thing (that Hyunjoo is the victim and therefore by default April is guilty), so I'll just put in my response here: I'm not saying Hyunjoo isn't a victim, I'm saying I also have a lot of sympathy for the other members of April whose efforts to debut were negatively affected by Hyunjoo's absences. Do they correct their behavior and evolve? Height: 164 cm (55) She is currently attending Seoul School of Performing Art. By supporting a system that throws away the value of any person that isn't perfect, you're actually creating a system that throws away all people, including yourself. For instance, when the hugely popular group Girls Generation (SNSD) batted their eyes at a boy band during a television variety show in 2008, this prompted fans to publicly humiliate them at that years annual Dream Concert, where audience members typically show performers their support by creating oceans of light with glow sticks. Look at the damages this kids claims have caused. Then it exploded. As a result, the group has faced heavy backlash, up to and including having members removed from endorsement deals and acting roles. Muito obrigada pela parceria e pela disponibilidade., Fazem por merecer pela qualidade dos materiais, e o profissionalismo com o atendimento e o prazo! I can't express how I felt then. Show more Jinsol fun facts, Former Members: Privacy Policy She is a former JYP trainee. You have to be aware of the seriousness of the words you address to them. DSP Media has denied that any bullying took place, and announced they would be pursuing legal action against Hyunjoo and her family. Position:Leader, Vocalist Height:165 cm (55) Oferecer solues em identificao, oferecendo produtos com design exclusivo e com a melhor qualidade. 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. Girl power is chic, but when an industry like this one commodifies feminism, one has to wonder where the power goes. Its gonna be hard to find one because celebrities lives are publicized all the time, and every move gets scrutinized. They debuted on August 24, 2015 with the mini album Dreaming. Theres 3 sides to every story, DSP denied AJAX Yunyoung and Naeun dating, unlike big 3, group from small company like april probably have debt to company. Birthday: December 4, 2001 Qualidade, agilidade, excelncia no atendimento, tica e honestidade. having to stay up till dawn to practice last minute changes). forcing her to release a statement seems to be the best solution for dsp right now. Height: 170.2 cm (57) Yes, Hyunjoo was not making it any easier on anybody. What we have here is the fact that like many Kpop agencies DSP doesn't care at all about the well being of their groups as long as they go out there and perform sometimes to the point of collapse. We didn't have human rights. She can do an impression of Spongebobs laugh. Svt is a big group and so it caused a huge gap in their choreos and songs but they still managed to pull through without a single scandal. Fandom she also covered the song on kara project. SNS Show more Rachel fun facts, Jinsol 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. May it be something someone has done 10 years ago, or some props that they have no control with. I think she stayed because DSP offered better opportunities, it is not correlated to this scandal. All Rights Reserved. our goal was always to provide accurate and unbiased information about kpop groups who have been involved with cultural appropriation/racism scandals. 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. i completely agree. Twitter (Japan): @APRIL_JP_FC Blood Type: B Let the company come to her on this one, make them deal with it on her (or her lawyer's) terms. Korean pop music has a problem. You can still responsibly engage with content made by problematic people as long as you acknowledge and don't defend their actions. Dont have an account yet? Zodiac Sign:Aquarius Pop At one point, host Kyuhyun threatened to ruin her, and she broke down crying. The group officially disbanded on January 28, 2022. She joined the project group C.I.V.A with other Produce 101 contestants in July 2016. Background APRIL I really don't care what happens to them. And just as importantly, the agency failed. Youtube: Honey [], Chaewon Facts: ok then never mind outasting one member, ignoring her and essentially being the group's punching bag. Sign up for The Top of the World, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. I thought that as long as this person exists, I would become a criminal. Bubar alias disband -nya APRIL sebenarnya sudah diprediksi oleh banyak penggemar K-pop . I understand your point on why you believe both Hyunjoo and April are victims in this. She trained for 3 years. This kind of bully allegation is better than most kdrama. Geez, what a mess. If you've already done so, great job! Even high schoolers can know better than to bully. Yerin Baek. She currently attending Seoul School of Performing Art. 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Ultimately I feel the responsibility lies not with 15-19 year olds who are themselves struggling but the actual adults involved. Show more Hyunjoo fun facts, (Special thanks tomeluvelvet, 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), Note 1: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist The producers stated,"The filming for the promotional video was originally scheduled for March 2, but it's been canceled. V Live:LEE HYUN JOO Chaekyung Estou sempre voltando, porque gostei do trabalho, do atendimento.