Girl group BBGIRLS mentioned their former member Yujeong's departure.

BBGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) recently held a roundtable interview at a café in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, to commemorate the release of their second single LOVE 2.

Last April, BBGIRLS parted ways with Warner Music Korea and established a new agency, BBGIRLS Company, before reorganizing into a three-member group.

This was when Yujeong announced her departure. Although the exact reasons for her departure were not disclosed, BBGIRLS' side expressed, "We decided to respect Yujeong's decision. We sincerely thank Yujeong for her dedicated efforts as a BBGIRLS member for a long time, and we will continue to support her without change."

Regarding this, Minyoung shared, "I wondered, 'Can I speak honestly, just as it is?' We were careful about how to communicate because we no longer have the previous member. We debuted late and started our activities, and being in our 30s, we also had many thoughts about life, especially after 'Rollin'. Ultimately, the opinion of the former member was the most important, so we decided to respect that after many discussions, which led to the final three of us remaining. Not everything goes the way we want. I’m sure the other members and that friend also feel the same. Of course, it’s disappointing, but we chose to respect her decision and finish things on a positive note, supporting her, and prepared for this album."

Minyoung also recalled the moment Yujeong expressed her intention to leave. "I wasn’t surprised," Minyoung said. "We had shared many things before, so we kind of felt it coming. As a leader, I was most upset because I wished she would’ve stayed with us a bit longer. It wasn’t so much a surprise as it was upsetting. I had the most conversations with the former member, and while it was regretful as a team, as a person, I had no choice but to understand. But I did express my disappointment and hurt feelings."

BBGIRLS' second single LOVE 2 will be released on the afternoon of the 15th through various online music platforms.

Source (1)

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.

Source: [1]