These Former K-Pop Idols Were Once Loved But Are Now Being Lashed Out by Netizens + Here Are The Reasons
[Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Bullying]
Aside from their visuals and skills, personality is one of the main reasons why K-pop fans and supporters fell in love with their bias and favorite idols. More than awards and recognitions, being acknowledged as an idol with great values and attributes is an honor; thus, they see to it that they are always role models to their fans.
However, these K-pop idols were misled and did something that disappointed the fans that love them the most. Though there is still love and support, fans and netizens turn away their backs to these idols and let them reflect on their wrongdoings.
1. Woojin
Former Stray Kids Woojin brought sadness to the music industry when JYP Entertainment announced that he would be leaving the group due to personal reasons. While several fans were disheartened that they might not see Woojin again, they are still hoping that their beloved idol will actually come back even as a solo artist.
However, the tables were completely turned upside down, when a victim came out, claiming that the former idol sexually assaulted her. At first, fans didn't believe it, but Woojin made it worse when he allegedly created a fake agency to deny the allegations.
2. Jimin
Jimin, former member and leader of AOA, actually has several fans who are supporting her and the group as well. They are quite popular among male fans and were loved by female fans for their image and bop songs.
But Jimin didn't only ruin her career and affected the image of the whole group when former member Mina revealed that she was a victim of bullying and the perpetrator is Jimin.
She eventually lost her career, took down her social media accounts, and withdrew from the group. On top of it, people also come to hate her.
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Jung Joon Young
Jung Joon Young is a singer-songwriter who was supported not only by K-pop fans but as well as K-netizens and viewers for his humor in KBS "2 Days and 1 Night."
In 2019 then came the reason why his fans and supporters despised him a lot, and that is after finding out that he had been sexually assaulting women, and even filmed and distributed the videos illegally.
Cho Jong Hoon
Along with Joon Young, former FTISLAND Jong Hoon was also accused and proven guilty for assaulting and Gang-r*aping two different victims way back 2016. According to reports, Jong-Hoon also tried to cover up a drunk driving incident in 2016 by bribing the Police.
Fans who loved and supported him were hoping that he was falsely accused not until he admitted that he indeed distributed illegal videos and photos taken by a spycam.
Lee Jonghyun
Former CNBLUE Jonghyun was not only cut off by netizens from their lives once but twice. The first time he disappointed the fans and netizens who loved him was after it was revealed that the former idol watched the explicit videos sent by Joon Young on their group chat. He was given a second chance, but he broke his promise to fans who forgave him when a famous Korean YouTuber confessed that the former idol slid on her DMS, and told her that her "belly fat is cute."
Due to this, he decided to leave CNBLUE and ask for another apology, but fans and his supporters will not give him a chance again.
