Oh My Girl's Yubin has shared a tough memory of receiving harsh comments about her appearance as a child.

On the August 24 episode of JTBC’s 'Knowing Bros', the girl group Oh My Girl, back with their new song "Classified," visited the show.

During the episode, Yubin revealed a painful experience from her past. She said, “One of the saddest things I've ever heard was when someone told me, ‘You don’t have the looks to be a singer, just quit.’”

Yubin continued, “When I was in elementary school, I went to an acting academy. I traveled to Seoul alone. That day, my parents dropped me off at the bus terminal. "

She added, "An uncle passing by asked, 'Where are you going, elementary school student?' When I told him I was going to the acting academy, he said, 'You don’t look like you have the talent for singing. Don’t make your parents suffer and just quit.'”

The Oh My Girl members were upset by the story, with comments like, “Bring him here” and “Take care of yourself.”

Seo Jang Hoon also comforted Yubin, saying, “There are many people who meddle for no reason.”

Yubin added, “I don’t usually let such things bother me. But my parents were right there, and it upset me that they had to hear that. I told them, ‘Mom, wait a little longer. I’ll make you proud.’ Hearing such comments actually motivates me to prove them wrong, and I take pride in my strong mentality.”

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Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has spoken up about the recent controversy involving the late Sulli and her bed scene in the 2017 movie Real.

On April 2, Gold Medalist released an official statement saying, “From the very beginning, the role of Song Yoohwa, played by the late Sulli, included a bed scene. This was clearly stated during casting, and the actress had to be comfortable with it.”

They explained, “Just like job listings mention necessary qualifications, this role required exposure, and that was made clear in advance. If these things are only discussed after casting, it can create unnecessary pressure on the actor.”

The agency also emphasized, “Sulli and her agency were fully aware of the bed scene before she accepted the role. The script clearly described the level of exposure required, and the contract also included these details.”

Addressing rumors about a body double, they stated, “There was no body double for the acting. A ‘standing actor’ was only used during rehearsals to help with movement cues.”

Gold Medalist also included statements from Real’s assistant director Kim Joong Wook and script supervisor Lee Jun Hyun, confirming, “No actor was ever forced into doing a bed scene or nudity. That would never happen on set.”

As for claims that they contacted Sulli’s mother, the agency denied it and responded to her brother’s accusations, saying, “It’s understandable to have concerns about things heard at the funeral. However, bringing up something from six years ago and spreading false information as if it were personally witnessed is hard to accept.”

Finally, they urged people to stop spreading false rumors, saying, “Many people worked hard on Real, and these baseless accusations are hurtful. Also, there have been false rumors targeting Kim Soo Hyun recently. We sincerely ask for an end to speculative reports and misinformation.”

This comes after the late Sulli’s older brother, Choi, raised concerns on March 28 about the bed scene in Real, demanding answers from Kim Soo Hyun and director Lee Sa Rang.

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