April Hyeon-ju’s agency acting in bullying rumors… “Everyone has a hard time” admits the conflict [전문]

Former member of April, Hyunjoo Lee. Hyunjoo Lee Instagram

When the allegations that Hyunjoo Lee (April Hyunjoo), former member of the idol group April, had been bullied by other members when they left the team in the past, spread to the disclosure of acquaintances such as Hyunjoo’s younger brother and alumni, DSP Media, the agency, said, “Who is the perpetrator? “It cannot be divided into victims.”

DSP Media announced on the 1st and said, “After (Lee Hyun-joo)’s debut was confirmed, he had suffered difficulties such as not being able to faithfully participate in team activities due to his physical and mental problems.” “We can’t divide anyone into perpetrators or victims based on the circumstances or situation at the time.”

DSP Media said, “In the end, Lee Hyun-joo expressed his intention to withdraw from the team during the’Tinker Bell’ activity. We held back, but his will was stubborn.” “In this process, Lee Hyun-joo and April members had a hard time. “We feel our responsibility for what happened,” he added.

In particular, DSP Media said, “We have fully supported Lee Hyun-joo for the actor’s activities that Yang wanted. In addition, since we also wanted to become an idol, we also actively supported this,” said “Expanded reproduction of unconfirmed facts and rumors Please refrain from doing it.”

Earlier, on the 31st of last month, the family claimed that April former member Lee Hyun-joo was bullied within the group and resulted in withdrawal from the team in the online community.

Subsequently, on this day, a netizen who revealed that he was his classmate posted another revelation related to this, and the controversy spread.

Lee Hyun-joo debuted as a member of April in 2015, and from May 2016, the following year, complained of deteriorating health such as respiratory problems and headaches, ceased activities, and then withdrew from the team in October of that year.

At the time, Lee Hyun-joo wrote in a handwritten letter to April’s fan cafe, saying, “I had a desire and willingness to stand as an actor as well as a singer activity as April, but I was psychologically and physically unreasonable to prepare for the two activities.” Informed.

Then, two years later, in February 2018, he returned as a member of the girl group with UNI.T. Unity is a project girl group formed by participants of KBS 2TV broadcast’Idol Reboot Project-The Unit’. Unity disbanded in October 2018 after eight months.

Lee Hyun-joo has been working as an actor as well as April and Unity.

The following is the full text of the DSP statement.

Hi. DSP Media.

We are giving an official position regarding the recent controversy between Lee Hyun-joo and April members.

I would like to give you a detailed statement about Lee Hyun-joo’s appointment and withdrawal from April. Hyunjoo Lee joined our trainee as an actor. However, when April was organized, Lee Hyun-joo wanted an actor, but after persuasion, he and his family agreed to join the team.

However, since her debut, Hyun-joo Lee has suffered difficulties, such as being unable to faithfully participate in team activities due to her physical and mental problems. At the time, not only Lee Hyun-joo, but also other members suffered tangible and intangible damage due to the conflicts caused by this. Everyone has had a hard time complaining of pain, and it was determined that it was clear that no one could be divided into perpetrators or victims based on circumstances and circumstances at the time.

In the end, Lee Hyun-joo expressed her intention to withdraw from the team during the’Tinker Bell’ activity. We held back, but our intention was stubborn, so we decided to withdraw from April. In this process, we are fully aware of our responsibility for the difficult times for Lee Hyun-joo and April members.

Since then, we have provided full support for the actors Lee Hyun-joo wanted. In addition, since I also wanted to work as an idol, I also actively supported it. After leaving the team, it is self-evident that we also provided all possible support for the activities in the field that both Hyunjoo Lee and I wanted.

Due to unconfirmed facts and speculation, our artist Hyun-joo Lee and the members of April may both suffer more damage. I sincerely appeal to you to refrain from expanding reproduction of unconfirmed facts and rumors.

We repeatedly apologize for the delay in official admission.