forcing her to release a statement seems to be the best solution for dsp right now. April's Naeun pulled from more brands and shows due to - allkpop 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). APRIL debuted on August 24, 2015. Yes they were young or whatever but that's beyond cruelty, and they committed it knowingly. Welcome to r/unpopularkpopopinions, the subreddit for sharing your unpopular opinions about Kpop! 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). Members Name [ edit] "What are your thoughts on this second part of April's interview? Nevertheless, slut-shaming remains a societal mainstay, as does the infantilization of female pop idols. WebIntroduction. That would be hard since people will justify things to make everything problematic. John Wick 4 tracking for franchise record opening at North American box office, Will the Shazam franchise survive? She appeared in Law of the Jungle in Sunda Islands. Show more Rachel fun facts, Jinsol BirthName: Jeon So Min() Position: Main Vocalist, Rapper Chaekyung In other cases, its not etiquette thats required so much as absolute submissiveness to male authority. As a result, the group has faced heavy backlash, up to and including having members removed from endorsement deals and acting roles. APRIL Fandom Name: Fineapple 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. We couldn't take it. April (girl group) - Wikipedia She left APRIL after having health issues and decided to pursue an acting career. 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. 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. I don't see any news about it. I blame the company for not setting things right. 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. 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. 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. Naeun Loses over 100,000 Followers Following APRIL Bullying (Hello82) Seoul, South Korea Concept photo for "Hello Summer" Discarding or cancelling people is like hiding dust under a rug, at some point it will pile up and we'll have to deal with it what it's become. before we start, we'd like to thank everyone who supported us in making and keeping up with these carrds. K-pop bullying: Aprils Hyunjoo in war of words with ex-bandmates, Interesting opiniondon't forget to add a statement where or how your opinion is unpopular. 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. But when it comes to their Korean counterparts, talent is optional. I understand your point on why you believe both Hyunjoo and April are victims in this. Both Hyunjoo and April are victims in the bullying scandal Just last year, IU released the song Twenty-three, in which she sings about the pressure put upon female stars to appear child-like, despite the fact that she herself is becoming a mature woman. You're building up a system that will eventually come for you and destroy you as well for not being perfect - which is inherently flawed logic because no one is perfect nor are they capable of being perfect. so basically you're agreeing with dsp. Edited once, last by nana18 (Mar 2nd 2021). In light of this, does anyone have a recommendation of a non-problematic/controversial group? Maikol is a character from a famous Korean cartoon called Dooly. Disbanded Kpop Girl Groups yeah to be honest, when it came out that Micheal from 5SOS was being accused of sexual assault - I was so disappointed because I love 5SOS - but the rumour was disproved. As this happened so often, we were scolded by the agency. Scopri i video pi popolari di april kpop problematic | TikTok Pop Twitter: @april_dspmedia Do they keep their word when they say they won't repeat a behavior? Tiffany and Sunmi reminisce about their early days and rivalry, say they will be harsh mentors in 'Girls Planet 999'! Are we sure that Somin was involved in the bullying? What I hate in this case is the reaction of people. BirthName: LeeNa Eun () Twitter: @truesol__, JinsolFacts: For me, I think the blame should be placed on those who created the situation between them, i.e. If I were the perpetrator who showed violence against her, would she have worn those shoes on the show? Firstly, I think it's shitty that 33,3% of the group, or 2 out of the current 6 members of April (Rachel and Chaekyung), now have their futures threatened because of something that had nothing to do with them (it happened before they got put into the group). In May 2016, Naeun made her official acting debut in the VR web drama April Love. He has a couple of pics with Naeun and other April members and now that's proof he's her boyfriend? Press J to jump to the feed. She participated in the KARA Project. Sub-Unit: Naeun & Jinsol 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. Export sales shot from $631 million in 2005 to $2.5 billion in 2007. Korean pop music has a problem. 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. But female artists suffer heavy doublestandards, especially when it comes to pay and the way their personal lives are judged. Netizen stands by bullying allegations against April, despite threat [GIVEAWAY] Win VVVIP tickets to PIXY's 'KARMA IS A B 2023 USA TOUR! One day, Hyunjoo suddenly said that she lost 100,000 Won. Youtube: Honey [], Chaewon Facts: From then until the early 2000s, the nascent genre entered the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets. Later on, we got paranoid and wanted to buy a recording machine. 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. Your receipt to a hospital doesnt tie anything to me in a court of law. Their companys fault too for not being aware about this and also because they dont have a good leader. On February 28, 2021, a post was made to an online forum by someone claiming to be former member Hyunjoo's brother. 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. Or take the case of former f(x) member Sulli. In February 2021, Hyunjoos brother On May1, 2016, Chaekyung released single Clock with Chaewon. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. Male stars are certainly exploited, too. 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. The I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Just stan music tbh unless they really did something very problematic i.e. 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. Checking the dorm CCTV and the CCTV outside the dorm, we couldn't find anything like it. Birthday: November 8, 1997 She stated that love by keyshia cole was her audition song. Instagram: @betterlee_0824, NaeunFacts: Stage Name: Naeun() I think she stayed because DSP offered better opportunities, it is not correlated to this scandal. Here are 10 things to know about the South Korean girl band. 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. Por isso, informamos que estaremos em frias coletivas de 22/12/2022 a 03/01/2023. Disbanded If this issue was brought up, she most likely would have left the company altogether. The group consists of Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel,and Jinsol. Zodiac Sign:Virgo Their fan club name is "Fineapple", a combination of 'fine' (meaning good) and 'apple' (short for April) a pun of a fruit Pineapple. if the members of April were more understanding towards Hyunjoo, they would have not caused a situation like this! Moreover, she'll probably go on hiatus, so what's the point of having someone who can't promote your brand? Instagram: @truesol__0824 WTF? All Rights Reserved. I'm also not going to judge the members by the actions or words of other people, especially not the "boyfriend" which seems to be more like a creepy stalker than an actual boyfriend (like cropping others out of a group picture to make it look like it was just Naeun and himself). She obviously wanted to be an actress, and DSP accepted that. She is now in co-ed group K.A.R.D which is also under DSP Media. Three years later, South Korea debuted its first "idol" group, the boy band H.O.T., followed in 1997 by its first major girl group, S.E.S. Staying silent is the BEST thing she can do. It felt as if we were being stripped naked. However, there's to an extent where you take your anger out on someone (especially someone suffering from mental health). Her shoe size is 230mm. To be sure, many of its vapid songs are intentionally light on lyrics catchiness is king. Height: 161 cm (53) I think its better to find a group that you think are genuinely kind or stand up for things you believe in/ idols with a message you can stand behind, instead of trying to avoid idols that do anything wrong. Stars of the band, including Naeun, Jinsol and Chaewon, have denied the allegations made against them by Lee. Members of South Korean girl group GFriend rehearse in Seoul December 23, 2014. well, you can google about this. She attendedYongin Seowon Middle School (drop-out) & Seoul Performing Arts High School (Department of Practical Music / Graduation) Stage Name: Jinsol() 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. WebAnswer (1 of 5): People will dislike K-Pop, as it is a music genre after all. Kpop Facts Name Although some issues are legitimate, some issues are just overblown and is done purely by antis to harm a groups international reputation. Blood Type: B Stage Name: Rachel() Nationality: Korean They debuted on August 24, 2015 with the mini album Dreaming. if she took a lawyer i believe some journalists would have find the info by now. that all of them are victims of their circumstance? Instagram: @castlechel_0824, RachelFacts: She acted in Extraordinary You (2019). ChaekyungSominChaewonHyunjooNaeunYenaRachelJinsol WebPeople will dislike K-Pop, as it is a music genre after all. It can help new fans find more info about them. Im sure theres some out there :), None-if you look hard enough you'll find something problemtic about any group,the ones that seem unproblematic are usually rookies that didn't have much time to mess up or nugus that nobody follows so they aren't familiar enough with them. 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. During the preparations for 'Tinkerbell' around February to April 2016, Hyunjoo made us out to be perpetrators, and things got serious. Similar to you I can separate the art from the 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. People are making assumptions on assumptions, this is a shitshow. Before I list the things they did: credits to Kpop_Receiptz on twitter. Geez, what a mess. 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. WebK-pop girl group APRIL has announced its disbandment. Zodiac Sign:Gemini WebK-pop singer and actress Hyunjoo is the latest South Korean star dragged into a brewing controversy over bullying incidents. Most scandals that ifans give a fuck about cones largely from cultural clashes and ignorance. The April members further alleged Hyunjoo never discussed issues with them, but always went straight to the agency, which would put the members in a bad light. Yes, Hyunjoo was not making it any easier on anybody. Contracts are a thing, and have monetary consequences if the company doesn't voluntarily release you. Position:Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist idk what they can do to force her right now. Blood Type:O WebKpop idols similar to western artists make mistakes and are sometimes problematic the only difference is that idols get BACKLASH while majority of the time western artists DO NOT. Because you're struggling even more than them. This kind of bully allegation is better than most kdrama. As Patricia Marx of the New Yorker puts it, Korean pop culture shapes not only what music you should listen to but what you should look like while listening to it, adding that nose jobs and double-eyelid surgeries are now common high school graduation presents in Korea. We may have a different opinion on the positions but we are respecting the publicly announced positions. At one point, host Kyuhyun threatened to ruin her, and she broke down crying. Chaewon has hyperhidrosis, which means she sweats a lot. Related Wikis However you have to consider that she was having problems, and the company decided that although she caused problems, she was still good enough to stay with April (well at least to the point where the situation became impossible and she left, that's how bad it got). It may not seem like it today, but DSP is a massive company and theyve made it clear that theyre not taking these accusations lightly. According to Mano Lee, a Seoul-based K-pop columnist, the sexism and misogyny that female stars face is a symptom of the way women are treated in wider society. According to reports, the April member won't be joining promotions forSBS drama 'Model Taxi'. K-pop girl group April allegedly bullied former member Hyunjoo DSP Media, which managed the band, announced the news as it issued a statement to South Korean news outlet SPOTV Instagram (Japan): @official.april_jp Blood Type: B 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. Web6. I had become someone that stole other people's belongings again, and everyone cornered me. It was a follow-up to the girl groups breakout release Lalalilala which was released the same year. She trained for 2 years. I thought it was just a former DSP entertainment singer not her boyfriend? can I like problematic groups Recomendo, Indico e com certeza comprarei mais!, Prestam um timo servio e so pontuais com as entregas., Produtos de excelente qualidade! 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. As they are compared to Barbie dolls, they sing, I dont feel good. The problem is K-pops treatment of women. Its not that it isnt doing well. I don't want to take any sides, because so far both of theme showed believable proofs, Hyunjoo should just come out and say something if it was true. well, you can google about this. Obligatory note that you are allowed to enjoy problematic content, and that it is in fact healthy to think critically about the things we enjoy. having to stay up till dawn to practice last minute changes). Stage Name: Somin() It's also under discussion whether she'll continue with the drama as many of the episodes have already been filmed.She's also been pulled from ads forGood Day soju,Youth soju,J.ESTINA,JinnyKim, andSamjin Pharmacy'sGeworin tablets.Along with the bullying rumors, Naeun was also caught up in dating rumors with formerA-JAX memberYunyoung as well as allegations she made problematic statements about rape.As previously reported, someone claiming to be Hyunjoo's little brother (with proof) posted that Hyunjoo had been bullied by the other April members and was driven to attempt to take her own life. Meanwhile Choiza, whose stage name means big dick, not only survived the scandal, he cracked jokes about it on SNL Korea. Last year there was Vibratos Stellar, which features the female members of the band locked in glass cages and surrounded by cameras. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. She is born in Daegu,North Gyeongsang Province,South Korea. Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist Then, when Sulli acknowledged she was dating the rapper Choiza in 2014, her career took a nosedive and she later left f(x). Chaekyung was on the show The Law of the Jungle in Fiji. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Her shoe size is 230mm. "The April members claimed Hyunjoo consistently accused the members of bad acts, but there was never any evidence on CCTV. Zodiac Sign:Cancer Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Why do some people think K-pop is problematic? - Quora The producers stated,"The filming for the promotional video was originally scheduled for March 2, but it's been canceled. No one is perfect after all! But I do agree the alleged boyfriend's statement literally didn't help anything and only fueled the flames. 2022. Height: 161 cm (53) The decision was made after a long discussion and deliberation. APRIL debuted on August 24, As members, we tried to understand and take care of her and get along because we wanted to protect both April and Lee Hyunjoo. V Live: April Blood Type:O Winter Special #2: Playlist 10 Y2K Kpop Songs You Should Listen. Origin She is a fan of BLACKPINK. She stayed because she HAD to. Nationality: Korean She left JYP after failing to qualify in Sixteen. In this context, I feel it's understandable to be frustrated and angry when a member doesn't show up to practice or broadcasts. Mamamoo blackface performance (apology) (cute idea bad 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. 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. Her shoe size is 240mm. 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. 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. The april girls were annoyed by Hyunjoo because she was lazy and skipped most practices and schedules while blaming it on her sickness. I wonder how Rachel and Chaekyung are feeling about all this. Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs) I wanna know though. Well the same thing happened to T-ara, people though that the members where bullying Hwayoung but in the end it turned out she was the snake. Kpop Discographies Aprils "bullying scandal" is BS. Here is the truth (tw:sui****) - K She trained for 6 months at DSP Media before joining APRIL. Every group and individual have made mistakes and are continuing to learn and improve. download ti liu WoPhO 2012: Problem 4 Heat capacity of moist porous solid Deadline April, 30 2012 cc bn click vo nt download bn di.
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