A member of (G)I-DLE member Soojin's supposed "iljin" group has confessed to being a perpetrator of school bullying and has apologized to the victim. Keep on reading to learn more.
Member of (G)I-DLE Soojin's Supposed "Iljin" Group Confesses and Apologizes to Bully Victim
According to an exclusive report by Sports Kyunghyang, a South Korean news outlet, a perpetrator of school violence that was a member of (G)I-DLE member Soojin's "iljin" group has confessed to being a bully and has apologized directly to the victim. The contents of their apology have not been disclosed to the media or online community forums.
"Iljin" in English is someone who bullies or harasses other students during their time in school. An "iljin" group is a group of students who harass their peers as a clique.
Previously, on Mar. 17, a user on an online community forum accused Soojin of being the "iljin" group leader. The bullying caused by this group of students allegedly got so bad that an informal violence committee was held.
The user claimed that those parts of Soojin's "iljin" group were paged to the teacher's office, and their names were broadcast loudly across the school, so people knew who the students were.
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How is CUBE Entertainment Reacting to the Bullying Allegations Against (G)I-DLE's Soojin?
CUBE Entertainment has firmly denied all of these claims and has stuck by Soojin's words. An official from the K-pop industry that chose not to be named told Sports Kyunghyang, "From the start until now, Soojin has firmly denied the allegations of school violence to her agency."
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According to lawyer Jang Hyung Soo of Baekha Law Firm, it is almost impossible to punish school violence because it happened at a young age.
Suppose a famous celebrity is a perpetrator of school bullying. In that case, the person who accuses the celebrity can be a victim of secondary abuse by fans, often through threats and defamation.
CUBE Entertainment's way of handling Soojin's ongoing bullying controversy is said to be irrational. Though the company has a duty to protect and represent their artists, the thing that is considered to be the most important is consensus, and reconciliation between the parties is the most important, especially if the offense happened during their school years and cannot be legally tried in court.
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Since Soojin's fans also focused on the agency's statements, victims who come out with testimonies concerning Soojin's alleged school violence are under constant threats and slander from (G)I-DLE fans.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
