[이슈IS] ‘Seven Years of Devil’ April, DSP bullying rumors become a family fight

April, which debuted in 2015 and has reached its seventh year, faced the greatest crisis. The image fell to hell as the rumors of bullying, which were fatal to the idol group, fell. In the end, the agency took the knife of lawsuit against the former April member and current artist.

Admission car without yield

There was definitely a conflict between the April members and Lee Hyun-joo. The division can be confirmed in the various articles of related employees including Lee Hyun-ju, who first raised the discord in April, and the position of the agency. The two sides also matched the material of conflict, such as tumbler and shoes. It was also revealed that Lee Hyun-joo did not faithfully implement the team’s activities. DSP Media said, “Lee Hyun-ju has been suffering from difficulties such as not being able to faithfully participate in team activities due to his physical and mental problems. Not only Lee Hyun-ju, but also other members have suffered tangible and intangible damage due to the conflicts caused by this.” He also used the expression “an unpleasant fact between Lee Hyun-joo and April members.”
However, as to why Lee Hyun-joo was unable to actively participate in the team’s activities, the words are different. Lee Hyun-joo said, “I was bullied right before my debut, and I consulted with the company because I thought that I would not be able to make my debut, but the company persuaded me to join April. Contrary to expectations that the bullying of the members would get better, it got worse and a haven from pain. There was also no. When I endured this situation myself, there were many cases in which the body had abnormal symptoms and fell. They claimed that the cause was in a company that had been bystanders with the members. In particular, he stressed that the company and the members would not be able to know this issue, saying, “The company sent a garland with money and phrases written on it, saying that I am sorry.”
DSP Media, the agency, said, “You cannot divide anyone into perpetrators or victims based on the circumstances or circumstances at the time,” and explained that the claims of bullying online were either apologized or an incident or an unfounded claim. He also said, “I feel our responsibility for the difficult time for Lee Hyun-joo and April members to have a hard time with Lee Hyun-joo’s withdrawal. We are sorry for the current situation where we have to clarify this kind of clarification.” He emphasized that he has been applying.

DSP with nowhere to back
DSP media has even revealed a tough legal response policy for rumors spreading, but the bullying rumors surrounding April are still spreading online and offline. On YouTube, past videos with stitching or speed adjustments continue to be uploaded, and there are speculation that the members may not have a good relationship. The content of’My relationship with April doesn’t look so good’ posted by a foreign fan three years ago is also being refocused. On May 10, 2016, Lee Hyun-joo’s younger brother disclosed the records carried in the emergency room of a hospital in Seoul due to drug intoxication at 11:38 pm. It appears to be a document recorded at the dawn of the 11th, 4 hours after the incident, and DSP Media officially announced the suspension of Lee Hyun-joo’s activities on May 12, the next day.

After the release of the document, DSP Media announced that it would take a strong civil and criminal legal response to everyone who posted the article on the Internet community, including Lee Hyun-joo and his family and acquaintances. According to the agency, there were no victims and perpetrators at the time of the discord, but before the belated revelation, the perpetrators and victims became clear. “Lee Hyun-joo claimed his own damage and demanded an extremely one-sided and different position from the facts. We nevertheless tried to continue the discussion together, but we can’t even continue the conversation at the moment,” said the official position.

As April, which had been raising the stock price with Na-eun in the center, was caught up in rumors, the activities of the affiliated artists also seem to be in trouble. Na Eun’s broadcast is being edited and advertisers closed the video because of fear of damaging the image. As Somin, a former April member and leader, was also summoned by a discord, she is also cautious about her activities as KARD (card), the group she belongs to now. The press release about the new boy group Future Boys, who is about to debut on the 17th, has been resting since the 1st. It is continuing its debut promotion by communicating with fans through its own SNS channel. A music official said, “It is difficult to know all aspects of the private life of the artist as well as the agency. However, when an accident occurs, the degree of the damage can vary depending on how you deal with it.

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