Recently, reports surfaced about former KARA member Nicole Jung's injury while participating in the Chinese singing reality show Sisters Who Makes Waves. According to a Weibo post, Nicole suffered a facial injury and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Contrary to initial reports, eyewitnesses claim that Nicole completed her schedule despite the injury, raising questions about the circumstances and treatment she received.
One eyewitness stated:
"She arrived from Korea on the 2nd and practiced hard with dancing for 3 days in a row. She was doing a relay in the middle of the night, fell and injured her chin."
Fans expressed concern and outrage over Nicole's injury and the subsequent events. One fan commented:
"The PD and production crew are cold-blooded. Nicole Jung came all the way here to participate in the show meticulously. She's never late, never leaves early, never causes trouble, never tries to garner sympathy."
This incident adds to the show's controversial history, which includes a previous controversy involving another guest's fall from a height of over 2 meters.
Sisters Who Makes Waves, known for gathering veteran celebrities to undergo intense training and compete for a debut as a girl group, now faces renewed scrutiny over safety and treatment standards.
In recent fan cams, Nicole was seen with a mask and bandage on her chin, smiling at her fans despite the ordeal.
Meanwhile, Nicole Jung a member of the K-pop group Kara, will see her contract with DSP Media end on Thursday, but she won't be leaving the band until February.
She plans to pursue education in the US. DSP Media expressed gratitude for her seven years with the group and asked fans to support Nicole in her new journey.
Despite concerns from fans about the band's future without Nicole, the label reassured them of upcoming activities and asked for continued support for the remaining members.
A minor controversy arose when Nicole's photo was mistakenly removed from a band photo on an app, which was attributed to an error by the app's maintainer. DSP Media downplayed the incident, calling it a simple mistake.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.