Amid the relationship controversy involving HYBE Chairman Bang Si Hyuk and Juicy Seyeon, the latter personally addressed rumors about them.

On August 6, a video of Bang and Seyeon walking together, along with Seyeon's older sister, at a crosswalk in Los Angeles went viral online.

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When negative criticism arose, HYBE initially stated that Bang had met them while addressing issues related to impersonation. The chairman then accompanied them to Los Angeles and brought them to a popular luxury restaurant.

Despite HYBE's statement, Seyeon continued to receive comments questioning how she met Bang "by chance."

However, this didn't silence K-Netz, as Seyeon was bombarded with more comments asking how she met Bang "by chance."

On August 11, camgirl Seyeon did a live broadcast  to address the situation on AfreecaTV. She expressed her surprise at becoming popular among Koreans within just a month, even referring to herself as a "World Star. 

However, she clarified her actual relationship with the chairman and explained:

"I got to know him while catching a person impersonating HYBE. Last year, I received an Instagram DM from a so-called HYBE. It wasn't a business conversation but they were saying strange things, so I asked Chairman Bang Si Hyuk through my older sister who personally knows him, and that's how we found out that it was a fraudster."

Seyeon added that the impersonator was eventually jailed after being caught, stating that it was a serious case with other victims involved. 

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Regarding questions about how they met Bang "by chance" in the U.S., Seyeon clarified that the story was distorted by some media, leading to a misunderstanding. She admitted that it was not a coincidence.

Instead, the siblings accompanied Bang to the high-end restaurant after the HYBE founder helped them make a reservation, using his connections.

As the restaurant was extremely popular, it could have taken them a month to secure a reservation, so they accepted Bang's offer following the impersonation case.

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Regarding a viral photo showing Chairman Bang taking a picture of her older sister, Seyeon provided context:

"I also saw it posted on the internet. That day, my sister and I were caught on video on the street, and on the day we were going to the restaurant, my stomach hurt so much that the sweet chairman took a picture of my older sister while I was in the bathroom.

I was in the bathroom, so I didn't know. The chairman helped her find a good angle for the picture and told her how to take it." 

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Despite facing a crisis after being linked to Bang, Seyeon remains optimistic, saying: 

"I think there's no one in Korea who doesn't know me now because of the picture of me walking on a crosswalk. It's like I became a celebrity even though I'm not. 

Netflix's 'The Influencer' is getting promoted, and my comeback live broadcast is getting a lot of attention and being glamorous, which is funny. I thought maybe I did something wrong, got nervous, and ended up like this, but on the other hand, I'm grateful."

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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz