In a surprising turn of events, it has recently come to light that Jeon Hong Joon, the CEO of ATTRAKT, was one of the valiant employees who bravely defended an idol member against bullying by her fellow group members.
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On July 6, various news outlets unveiled Jeon Hong Joon's remarkable past, leaving fans astounded by the revelation.
To provide some context, as Lee Ji Hye's popularity soared, Seo Ji Young and other members of the group subjected her to bullying.
Eventually, Lee Ji Hye reached her breaking point when Seo Ji Young began ridiculing her inside an elevator.
Mockingly, Seo Ji Young taunted Lee Ji Hye by singing, "Lee Ji Hye is such a jerk."
Unable to contain her frustration any longer, Lee Ji Hye retorted, "Then just how talented are you?" and reportedly struck Seo Ji Young twice.
The situation took a turn for the worse when Seo Ji Young's mother suddenly appeared and physically assaulted Lee Ji Hye.
From Bullying to Heroism
Following this incident, Seo Ji Young's family convened a press conference with the intention of expelling Lee Ji Hye from the group.
During the conference, Seo Ji Young alleged that Lee Ji Hye had punched her more than seven times and vehemently denied ever uttering a curse word towards her.
However, the press conference took an unexpected twist when the group's manager stepped forward in defense of Lee Ji Hye, dismissing Seo Ji Young's claims as baseless and testifying that he had personally heard Seo Ji Young curse at Lee Ji Hye.
In a moment of courage, Jeon Hong Joon (ATTRAKT's CEO) exposed Seo Ji Young's mother for verbally abusing and physically attacking Lee Ji Hye.
Stunned by her manager's rebuke, Seo Ji Young hastily tried to exit the press conference before completing her statement.
Although Seo Ji Young and Lee Ji Hye eventually reconciled years later, Korean netizens continue to hold Jeon Hong Joon's compassionate act in high regard. For more details on this incident, please refer to the link provided below.
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