“Dating with the manager? Theft of sneakers?”… DSP Media refutes every suspicion of bullying Lee Hyun-joo [전문]

The agency, who refuted the allegation that Lee Hyun-joo, who was from the group April, was bullied during the group activities, made an additional position.

On the 1st, Lee Hyun-joo’s agency and April’s agency, DSP Media, said, “I didn’t want to comment because all of the parties are artists, but due to the seriousness of the situation, after reconfirmation, I clarified this way.” Announced the official position.

First of all, regarding the claim that the person who first harassed Lee Hyun-joo was Jeon So-min, a former member of April who is currently active as a card member, DSP Media said, “Jeon So-min joined our company as a trainee at the age of 16 and has been practicing silently for a long time. Since April’s debut, he has been the leader of the team. I made a lot of effort to serve as a bar. The fact that I hated and harassed certain members was unfounded.” In addition, regarding the suspicion that Chae-won Kim interspersed Lee Hyun-ju to become close to So-min Jeon, he said, “The two people Jeon So-min and Kim Chae-won are trainees who have been with us for more than three years. “I refuted.

Regarding the claim that Lee Hyun-joo put Cheonggukjang in the tumbler of Lee Hyun-joo and left it without apology, he said, “There were about 40-50 tumblers in the lodgings, and one of them contained doenjang stew and was eating with the members in the practice room. Lee Na-eun immediately apologized for talking about her tumbler, and Lee Hyun-ju also shared with the members at that time.” Regarding the suspicion that Lee Na-eun stole Lee Hyun-ju’s sneakers and claimed it was her own, the company dismissed it as “The company presented 12 pairs of two identical shoes to the members. Of these, four members were of the same size, and this happened.” did.

Regarding the allegation that Lee Hyun-joo heard swear words from the members before the broadcasting camera turned, the agency said, “The article that he sweared at a certain member before the start of broadcasting is not true.” In addition, he said, “I even checked CCTVs in the practice room where Lee Hyun-ju claimed the damage, but could not find any situation mentioned. This fact was shared not only with Lee Hyun-ju himself, but also with his mother.”

Regarding the claim that member Kim Chae-won was in a relationship with the manager, the manager also acknowledged bullying, but said, “It is true that April members had a strong relationship with a female manager who spent 24 hours together.” It is unfounded, and has never tolerated false facts by favoring certain members.”

In addition, in the claim that April members ignored Lee Hyun-joo’s mother who came to the company, he argued that “the members also recognized that it was a serious situation, and they silently meditated because they did not know what to say. This arose a misunderstanding.”

DSP Media, which explained each and every case mentioned, said, “I am sorry for the current situation where we have to make such an explanation. However, due to an uncertain post by a third party who did not directly see the situation at the time, the members mentioned “I can’t be watching the current situation anymore, so I’ve been able to clarify the past things I don’t want to mention.”

Following, “Immediately after the unsavory facts between Lee Hyun-joo and April members were known, unconfirmed cases are being published as if they were true. Due to unconfirmed articles, April members are also having a time of pain.” In fact, not only the act of posting and distributing it, but also about the unfounded composite photos published in some communities, we will take a strict legal response.”

Earlier on February 28, Mr. A, Lee Hyun-joo’s younger brother, posted a post on the online community, saying, “It is known that your sister has withdrawn from April because she wanted to act, but that is not true.” I came and I had a lot of trouble with it, such as panic disorder and shortness of breath. Eventually, my sister made an extreme choice.”

On the 1st, Lee Hyun-joo and Mr. B’s high school friend revealed an additional disclosure. Mr. B posted an article titled’All April members are the perpetrators’ online, claiming that “All April members bullied Hyun-joo and there were no bystanders.” The agency’s second position was to elucidate the circumstances at the time that Mr. B argued.

DSP Media previously announced that Hyun-joo Lee, who dreamed of becoming an actor at the time, had a hard time due to physical and mental problems, so everyone had a hard time, and Lee Hyun-ju decided to withdraw from the team. “At the time, not only Lee Hyun-joo, but also other members suffered tangible and intangible damage due to the conflicts caused by this,” he refuted.

The following is the full text of DSP Media’s additional position.

Hi. DSP Media.

We will send additional clarifications on the unpleasant incident between Lee Hyun-joo and April members posted in a community.

I didn’t want to comment because all of the parties are artists, but due to the seriousness of the situation, I came to clarify this after reconfirmation.

-Jeon So-min related

So-min Jeon joined us as a trainee at the age of 16 and has been practicing silently for a long time. Since April’s debut, we have put in a lot of effort to serve as the leader of the team. The fact that they hated and harassed certain members is unfounded.

Both So-Min Jeon and Chae-Won Kim are trainees who have been with us for more than three years, and they have already had a strong relationship, so there is no reason to disrespect a specific person in order to become close.

-Tumbler related

There were about 40-50 tumblers in the hostel, and one of them had miso stew and was eating with the members in the practice room. At the time, Lee Hyun-ju said that she was her tumbler, and Lee Na-eun immediately apologized, and Lee Hyun-ju also shared with the members.

-Shoes related

The company gave the members 12 pairs of two identical shoes. Four of these members were of the same size, and this is what happened.

-Related to profanity before broadcasting

The article saying that certain members swear before the start of the broadcast is unfounded.

-Life related

In our company, we even checked CCTVs in the practice room where Ms. Lee Hyun-joo claimed the damage, but we could not find any situations mentioned. Immediately after confirmation, this fact is shared not only with Lee Hyun-joo himself, but also with his mother.

-Manager related

It is true that the members of April at the time had a strong relationship with the female manager who spent 24 hours together. The mentioned part of the relationship with the manager is unfounded, and I have never tolerated the wrong facts by favoring a specific member.

-Regarding Lee Hyun-ju’s mother greeting

The members of April also recognized that it was a serious situation, and they did not know what to say, so they silently meditated. This is a misunderstanding.

We are sorry for the current situation where we have to make such an explanation. However, due to an uncertain post by a third party who did not directly see the situation at the time, I was able to clarify the past events that I did not want to mention because I can no longer watch the current situation where the members mentioned are suffering damage.

Shortly after the unpleasant facts between Lee Hyun-joo and April members became known, unconfirmed cases are being published as if they were true. Due to unconfirmed articles, April members are also having a painful time.

In addition to posting and disseminating unconfirmed false facts, we will take strict legal action against unfounded composite photos that are posted in some communities.

Thank you.

(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Seon-ae)