• Song Ha Yoon’s bullying controversy: Uncle of alleged victim steps up “My Niece is being bullied again”

    The storm around actress Song Ha Yoon's alleged school bullying scandal is far from over. A man, known only as A, claiming to be the uncle of the victim, has stepped forward, voicing his frustration that "my niece is being victimized again by the agency."

    On April 5th, A dropped a bombshell in a comment on the YouTube channel 'Chief Crime' of JTBC, which was the first to report the allegations of Song Ha Yoon's school bullying. He revealed that he is the "uncle of the whistleblower who claimed to have been bullied by her (Song Ha Yoon) during their school days."

    The whistleblower had previously claimed that he was slapped for a whopping 90 minutes without any reason by Song Ha Yoon back in August 2004.

    He stated that he couldn't fight back because Song Ha Yoon's ex-boyfriend was a notorious school bully, and he's still waiting for a proper apology or even a reason for the slapping incident.

    A, speaking about this, explained, "It might seem odd that a male student was assaulted by a female student, but our niece is physically small because she had a major surgery when she was a baby."

    He continued, "(My niece) graduated from a university in the U.S. and is working at a good job, so he had put it behind him. But today, I got a call from my sister and found out that the agency is victimizing him again. Why can't they give a reason for the violence?"

    He expressed his anger, saying, "Can't they even offer a sincere apology? As a parent, I'm boiling with anger."

    Song Ha Yoon's agency, KingKong by Starship, admits that Song Ha Yoon was involved in school bullying in the past and was forced to transfer schools, but they deny knowing the whistleblower.

    They're standing firm, insisting on considering all necessary measures, including legal actions against the whistleblower, legal review through a law firm, and even a broadcast ban injunction against JTBC's Chief Crime, for future fact-checking and related matters.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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