[Trigger warning/Content Warning: Mentions of Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicide, and Sexual Assault]
Shin Minah, a former member of the girl group ILUV, confessed that her members bullied her and left her traumatized after forcing her to watch their sex videos.
She revealed that she had endured bullying by her members through her YouTube channel, Cocoah. Her past videos showed her daily life as an idol trainee preparing to debut, but she shocked fans with a video saying that she had attempted to kill herself a night before posting. She said she went to the Han River, but was saved by a police officer.
The video's subtitles read, "I went to the Han Gang River at dawn and was thinking bad things, and the police saved me. I won't forget. Thank you very much, police officer, who is a cousin of SHINee's Taemin. Thank you for comforting my mom. I'll say thank you when I get healthy."
She also confessed she had tried to take her life because she had ensured suffering by the hands of unnamed people, whom she merely called "perpetrators." She pleaded to say she was distressed because of them. Fans then pointed out that the perpetrators were her fellow members who she was preparing to debut with.
Minah had revealed days before the video was uploaded that she had been bullied by all of her members, who she has been living with for six months. Fans disclosed that Minah was constantly being cursed out by her members, who sexually harassed her and degraded her.
Now, she revealed that her members had sexually assaulted her by forcing her to watch graphic videos, taken by the members themselves when they had intercourse with their boyfriends, and they had forced her to watch them.
Minah did not specifically say which members did that, but she had mentioned that they would be re-debuting in BOTOPASS, WKS ENE's new eight-member girl group. The members, who were previously in ILUV with Minah, are Seoyoon, Cui Xiang, and Jiwon.
In a previous video, Minah revealed she tested for COVID-19 after passing out on the bus. She said she felt horrible pain and couldn't breathe, only feeling numbness in her heart and body. She had tested negative and was informed by the doctor that she had a breakdown due to depression, panic disorder, and insomnia. She hinted then that she was going through these painful things because there are people who make her sick and torment her, making her life hell.
Minah updated her Instagram, demanding her agency and members to apologize for their actions. The caption reads:
"I posted a message two days ago, and a lot of people contacted me. Thank you so much for your concern... Thank you very much. I'm sorry, I haven't finished your reply yet.
It's my first time to experience a hot phone. Many people are asking if we ate. Many people asked me if I was okay now. I still can't eat it. I am currently 36kg.
One thing I can tell you is that I got a call from the company asking me to keep it a secret. I don't know why I have to keep it a secret.
Shouldn't you apologize? I want an apology from the people who gave me a hard time.
They're probably watching this secretly. Think about it if you have a conscience. I'm dying. I know you're watching secretly. Don't hide."
She has canceled her contract with the help of a lawyer but she is demanding a formal apology. She is currently taking a break from social media and the trainee line, but she promises that she is still planning to pursue her dream when she gets better.
Minah debuted in 2019 with ILUV, but the group is currently being revamped as BOTOPASS. The group will include more members. Their company, WKS ENE, is currently releasing the members' profiles and is scheduled to re-debut on August 4.
