Former T-ARA member Hwayoung has spoken out again about the bullying controversy involving the group.

On November 18, Hwayoung shared a lengthy post on her social media, saying, “For the past 12 years, my family and I have endured false stories, countless speculations, excessive malicious comments, baseless criticism, threats, and harassment. I can no longer stay silent, and I ask for your understanding as I share my statement.”

She revealed her hopes for reconciliation, saying, “After releasing my statement, I waited for their sincere apology more than anything. However, I have decided to no longer expect anything from Kim Kwang Soo (T-ARA’s former agency CEO) or the T-ARA members, as they have made no effort to respond.”

She added, “I find solace in finally speaking the truth and clearing my name from the misunderstandings and accusations.”

Hwayoung detailed her experiences and stressed the gravity of the issue, stating, “Bullying is no different from murder in our society.”

She also issued a firm warning, saying, “For the sake of my family and myself, I will take strong legal action against the spread of false information and malicious comments.”

Hwayoung’s statement has reignited discussions about the longstanding controversy, with fans and netizens reacting to her powerful words.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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