Top 10 Most Shocking K-Pop Scandals 

There is also Goo Hara's death, but her death made a new law in South Korea that states that the parents aren't allowed to inherit anything if they have neglected their parental duties

Burning Sun is not a scandal, it's a criminal act. Can't believe Seungri was my bias.

I will never understand those "fans" who are still supporting seungri.

I remember when Kim Jonghyun passed away like it was yesterday. I cried for days and lost sleep over it. Jonghyun was the definition of raw talent, he could have gone so far even without SHINee. The friendship between him and the other members was so strong and natural that it was hard not to fall for them. They weren’t band mates, they were brothers. Jonghyun was the epitome of joy and light; his nickname of “Bling-Bling” was fitting. But then when Sulli died it was like the wound opening again. I initially though it was the grief of Jonghyun’s passing that tipped her over, seeing how close they were. But this makes it even more tragic. I was lucky enough to see them both at SMTown NYC back in 2011, and I’ll cherish that memory forever.

Don't hate me MsMojo viewers. I think it's extremely remiss not to mention that Sulli's best friend Goo Hara committed suicide just six weeks after Sulli took her own life, after expressing her devastation and difficulty living on without her person, Sulli. This is relevant because Hara attributed Sulli's friendship to helping her find the will to go on after Hara's failed suicide attempt, just a few months before Sulli took her own life. Goo Hara was a fellow idol (fmr member of KARA) and had also faced online bullying and harassment. She was also involved in a scandal which is believed to have contributed to her previous suicide attempt, involving her ex, blackmail and revenge porn. Sulli and Hara are just one example (they ran in the same tight knit hated-friend group) of Kpop idols who are held to impossible standards and vilified by the S.Korean media and the toxic side of Kpop fandom. Something as simple as wearing no bra (even at home, with tiny bitties), or not smiling for a moment during an hours long media panel/meet and greet, or forgetting to use honorifics for one second, can DESTROY an idol's entire life and career. It is a toxic practice across S.Korean celebritidom, but it's especially rampant in the Kpop universe. Social media K entertainment 'news' outlets and social media influencers ,and channels on platforms like YT that are chomping at the bit for clicks, racing to post the latest 'breaking scandal', 'newest rumour' or 'hottest tea' without taking a breath to do even the minimum of research and fact checking add to the problem and fan the flames of toxic stans, antis and proffessional evil netizens, who thrive off ruining lives from behind their keypads. It's a real problem and it can begin to be solved by fans, stans and regular degular non-fans (Like myself-just a mom), who are willing to step up and say something when they see something. Fake news? Speak up. Uncalled for insults, or bullying? Speak up. Soompi-like article full of career ending lies and speculation? Speak up. See a site, influencer or channel that promotes misinformation or hate? Speak up and unsubscribe. We aren't police, or even internet police, but we ALL have a voice. You have one? Use it. MsMojo isn't malicious and isn't the target of my ire, but like I've said, the channel can do better. No shade, no tea this time, just cold hard facts. Channels like MsMojo might not be the wort offenders or integral parts of the toxic machine, but they CAN be part of the solution. Ball's in their court.

Why is there no Honourable Mentions list? And if you’re gonna mention the late Sulli you should also mention Goo Hara her close friend. Now that’s another tragic story but her legacy lives on through her new niece as well as her brother.

I’m surprised the Steven Yoo scandal wasn’t on the list! For those who don’t know, he was a Korean American singer who was famous in the late 90s and early 2000s until he evaded military duty by giving up his Korean citizenship despite claiming he’d proudly serve. He’s (to my understanding) the only person barred from entering South Korea as a result. He was so crazy talented, and the fact that he’s not allowed into Korea really shows how bad it was.

*Sulli really was one of kpop's scandals, a victim and also the saddest. I agree when they talked about THE POWER WORDS CAN HAVE. That's why they say "If you don't have anything interesting to say, nothing interesting to add, shut up you're a poet!". If you don't have anything interesting to say for other people, silent is a great option.* 😔🙏❤️

These K-pop scandals are certainly unforgettable. They’ve made a significant impact on modern day pop culture and have changed our views in regards to the industry.

Kris Wu and Alex Reid (the first Black K-Pop idol, formerly of the group Rania) deserved honorable mentions

Goo hara should also be on the list for how her ex threaten her with video and how the media was against her and anti was harassing her too

The problem with Seungri is that Gdragon and the rest of the members of BIGBANG warned him of the suspicious buisnesses he made.

What about Gu Hara’s death?? Also JongHyun’s death should have received a spot of his own on this countdown.

I thought Hwayoung fake injury and bullying accusations against T-ara members was going to be mentioned, that was the most novelistic scandal I've seen in kpop, but I guess the consequences were not as serious as these ones

I can't believe how you guys used Kookielit and Kbuzz as references. Two of most hated kpop news channels who have consistently make offensive posts and exaggerations. Also, T-ara’s bully scandal or probably more scandalous than the AOA one btw.

why is DBSK's disbandment not here? it paved the way for the Korean government to look upon the unfair contracts and mistreatment of entertainment agencies towards their artists and trainees.

I’m not a huge fan of K-Pop, though I do like some K-pop songs. But listening to these scandals, and I know that there are unfortunately many of them. But just like in America, it’s so sad and heartbreaking to hear what there groups went through and how frustrating how sone of these singers have committed horrible offenses either got of Scott free or just had a light sentence. Proving that corruption and money will destroy anyone.

I'm glad Mina is getting the help she needed. And Jimin seriously is a really good person.

Pls when the manager exposed Ji Young it was crazy. Its top 10 anime betrayal of all time.

Rip Sulli 😭 🕊️

so many idol's lives were ruined over smoking weed, its crazy.

I was never really a fan of Senguri. My ex best friend used to question how I couldn't be a fan of his even though I liked BigBang but I don't know what it was I couldn't figure out why I didn't have a good feeling about him. And then the scandal came out and I was in shock. It's like on some level I knew he was shady. It's crazy that this all came to light.

Note: You took a few things off of Kookielit, as Kookielit stole these ideas from Ploppy678 and Midnight Theories, and Ploppy had to private all of her RU-vid videos because of this.

Im kinda disappointed B.A.P suing TS concerning their unpaid wage isnt here nor even a honorable mention

Wow. They didnt mention the Drunken Tiger/Uptown drug thing. I was in korea when that happend. WAS a HUGE deal at the time.

MsMojo isn't so great at framing things, or getting to the meat (time crunch I guess), so let me spill the real hot, HOT tea on Sh#rp. Seo Ji Young's rich father spent a bag setting up a music company for the sole purpose of making his daughter's dream of being a pop star true. Despite hiring one of the bes writer producers in the industry, the group didn't do well because Ji Young and her cronies fronting as group mates weren't exactly 'natural talents'. So Lee Ji Hye was recruited to be the new lead singer, which infuriated Ji Young. Daddy's money should mean Jo Young gets to be the Beyonce, so Ji Hye was tormented by all the members from the beginning, at Ji Young's behest. Ji Young's rage was doubled when the group skyrocketed to fame as a result of Ji Hye's lead vocal position. The bullying wasn't just verbal either, it was physical and it was constant, on and off stage. One of the most infamous incidents, aside from the fed up manager going off script and outing the bullying instead of trashing Ji Hye at a press conference (in compilation above), was when Jo Young was ultimately (and some would say inevitably) hospitalized and Seo Ji Young showed up to her bedside, with her crew in tow, to personally deliver a bouquet of white chrysanthemums (flowers soley used for funerals/the dead in S.Korea) and to deliver a verbal message to Jo Young in personal as well, which was for Ji Hye to go die already. There is literal video footage of Ji Young bringing the funeral arrangement bouquet out in the interwebs if anyone wants to find it. At the time, Ji Young pretended not to know the meaning of the flowers (You know, the ones even 3 year old S.Korean children know about,) claiming she was trying to show love and support for her band member. Ji Young's dad's money and power was able to effectively quash the story in the media and any prevent any legal consequences for his baby girl, but the damage was done to Sh#rp's career trajectory and all the members pretty much fell in to obscurity, including the victim, who didn't publicly name names for decades! Now here's a glass of cold water to cool you down from all that free hot tea

I still never completely forgave SM for what they did to Jessica. Of all the members she had been signed with SM the longest and dedicated so many years at the point of her dismissal. Them being salty of Her wanting to pursue other areas of interest when other members had done the same was completely ridiculous.

Park bom deserves better 😭

I can’t believe Sica got kicked out before the Tokyo Dome concert, that would’ve been soooo good to see snsd ot9 on Tokyo Dome(and would’ve been Sica’s last performance with them), I mean, the OT8 Tokyo Dome concert was really good(i’ll rewatch it again), but still, WHY?! At least Jessica’s book Bright told her POV on what really happened in that incident

with the endless hatred wonyoung and yuna receive, it gives me flashbacks to how knetz HATED sulli (for no good reason, on top of that). i really hope history doesn’t repeat itself.

Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu's departure from TVXQ, anyone? Together they produced great music. It still hurts my heart to think that Cassiopeia might never see nor hear the five of them together 💔😭 #always keep the faith #aktf

Whew none of these are at all surprising being a 15 year fan of the music genre and these were definitely some of the WILDEST scandals I've ever witnessed. Some of these situations were on a whole different level.

kpop & entertainment industry in korea is worse then in USA ..SCARY AF.. corruption in kpop & in the k-drama/movies industry is terrible..

I want to add something else. The Baby V.O.X dating scandal between Kan Miyeon and Moon Heejun.

You were only sorry about getting caught

So, in Korea, you get a lighter sentence for committing a crime that put other people at risk, while a heavier sentence is given to those convicted of drug use when the only person harmed in this crime is the drug user himself. Seungri got three years and later on reduced to 1.5 years while others who were arrested for doping got four to three years. Does this mean that they take drug cases more seriously than prostituting women and distributing drugs?

Sully and Goo Hara were the worst stories. You can call it a suicide but to be honest Sully was killed by netizens. Goo Hara was killed after being abandonned by people she loved : her mother, her boyfriend who blackmailed her and her friend Sully who killed herself. Even after her death Goo Hara was mistreated since her mother who has abandonned her came back to take her heritage. Netizen are still fine. Goo Hara's mother is now rich. Goo Hara's former boyfriend made one year in prison and got his life back. But Sully and Goo Hara are gone forever.

I hadn't finished the list when I posted, so I've got another bit to share. The Burning Sun Scandal the Seungri was sentenced to 18 months in jail for is 'connected' to the s*xual assa*lt and video sharing scandal, but he wasn't an active member (never committed assault or made recordings). He definitely knew about them though, as seen in Jung Joon Young's text exchanged made public by Dispatch. Seungri's crimes are procuring prostitutes for the rich and powerful people he does business. He's long been known as "The CEO" by Big Bang Members and they've made 'joking' comments on tv shows about his ties to shady, dangerous people. He is the youngest member, but he's also a seriou business man, famous for ties to international and domestic gangsters, like Triad members and Yakuza. His underworld business ties were a public secret among media and fans alike. Jung Joon Joung's connection to all this, is that Seungri's text discussions about hiring hookers for Chinese 'Business men", was the break detectives needed in their investigations in to Seungri's dirty dealings, which began with some sketchy and violent behaviour going down at his night club "Burning Sun" -Hence the name of the scandal! His sister 'ran' the club and she wasn't shy to sick security on anyone who pissed her off. There's video of a beat down that began the evidence gather Police were already collecting to take Seungri down. Ultimately, Seungri was not prosecuted in relation to the Joon Young group of monsters. He was prosecuted and convicted in a seperate set of allegations, in a separate case. Seungri still committed trash behaviour and he still got off with a slap on the wrist and all his wealth in tact, but the video above is pretty vague and heavily misinformed (on both cases), so I wanted to add some info for anyone genuinely interested beyond, "Oh, that's on a list.". The victims deserve more justice than was served, on all counts. Also, the video of the Joon Young group includes images of another idol who was in the chats, but was ultimately found to no be actively involved or guilty of any chargeable offences. I won't say the name 'it could be counterproductive here in the quick trigger, evil netizen-filled netiverse, but I will say, due diligence in spreading legal matters is important. Especially when it comes to an industry where even an unfounded accusation can ruin a career and a life. There are too many idols and Kcelebs who were driven to take their own lives because of misinformation, including 'lists' about scandals and rumours etc...I don't believe MsMojo creates with malice, but this isn't the first, or twentieth video with misinformation, harmful rumours, vague or unfounded accusations. Mind you, it's not the worst either, but it is an issue that is EASILY fixed. There's a time crunch, so I get condensed info, like the Sh#rp scandal, but when important info is missing or wrong, to a detriment, that's a problem. #factsmatter

i really hate han so hee to the guts as a fan of monsta x. monsta x is my absolute fav and wonho was such a big part of the group. i understand that he had to protect the other members but when everything was proven false, the damage han so hee did to monbebes was already too much.

Forgot also Goo Hara ... it was as shocking as Sulli and Jonghyun....

3:23 she's talking about BI but showing Junhoe and Jinhwan instead

Technically wonho departing from monstax is was from his ex who accused him of stealing from him and selling his stuff etc... And when starship sayd it was baseless lies then the other girl dropped that he was invicted in the past wich was true

Park Bom deserves the world tbh

I’m actually amazed ex-stray kids member Woojin didn’t even make it onto this list

I think you could've explored the Jessica Jung issue further.

The Sully thing really hurt me.

There are both good and messed up people in this world especially okay to treat other human beings like trash just because they're famous and have money and have a higher status they all deserved what they got in the end except for the person that died for no reason because she was being harassed for dating someone that was older than her may she rest in peace the entertainment industry or music industry is difficult enough as it is and it's the same thing in America you are grown ass adult grow up and take responsibility for your actions and I do believe that someone knew about these scandals but try to hide it you're part of the problem not a part of the solution and I feel sorry for lee byung hub because I think they plan that from the very beginning

Idk how what was done to Kim Woojin isnt considered a kpop scandal. Tablo too

This list needs like 5 parts lol.

Just watching this list reinforces my view on Kpop and any Pop in general. All sugary but quite the opposite on the inside. Yikes, talk about scandalous affairs here - a mix of guilty and innocent people.

My gosh😱

Are there any good Kpop Idol survival shows that aren’t problematic?

Mental health should be taken seriously. As most K-pop icon offing themselves was alarming, without professional intervention.

good video

ms mojo is a good channel

Idea: Bands that disbanded after controversy

It is not very reliable that you get information from Kookielit

There's Goo Hara's death, but also ONEUS Ravn's scandal that happened in the later months of 2022. I'm still crushed over his departure from ONEUS after an his ex had made allegations that proved to be false in the end.

That's not BI

As an outsider to K-pop but someone who likes quite a few songs, it seems like the pressure to be perfect on the performers, especially for women, is just this side of catastrophic. I know it’s a cultural thing but why can’t idols date openly? Why can’t they be cranky? Everyone has a bad day. Why do they have to import amphetamines just to keep to an unhealthy weight? It seems like K-pop is based quite heavily on US black culture but would a Lizzo ever get famous in Korea? Lil Nas X? Billie Eilish? Even Beyoncé, who’s traditionally GORGEOUS, wouldn’t meet the impossible body standards of K-pop. I hope these loosen up in the future and all types are welcomed.

"The Burning Sun club was--!" Meanwhile, the burning Sun club: _literally cleared by the cops way in 2019_ _the whistleblower who "brought it to light" was recently just convicted of SA at that exact club when he said he was "saving the women" that whole time_ _isn't even tied to the Molka OR Seungri's case_ Gosh. Even 3 years later people still choose to be pathetic...

Plz do jpop scandals

Missed so many actual scandals....... Also, there's no way Burning Sun isn't #1.

So ya’ll gonna have han seo hee on the list and not mention the bs she put TOP through? I’m so confused

I was not surprised at all when it came out that Han Seo Hee was NOT in fact a YG trainee but in reality a high-priced call-girl of who's Yang Hyun Suk was a regular client. Nothing more dangerous than a girl who does NOT give a shit and LOVES to see her name in the news.

I’m sorry but what was that list?

RIP MOONBIN

You can't smoke weed but assault a drunked girl in bar is just fine?

Wow prayers to all. 💪🙏💯💛✌️never heard of any of you. . sad 😎

Is not that I'm expecting inverstigative jurnalism from this channel, but it is not an excuse for the spread of misinformation. It would be nice if people would understand that you should not believe everything you hear and that not everything is what it seems.

sorry but the burning sun scandal should be #1

2:46 is that Astro’s Eunwoo? How many things is he in??? 😮

Jessica Jung's departure from girls generation was literally so dumb. The fact that she was kicked out for dating someone was insane.

INTERNETSNATHAN MENTIONED🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jessica was kicked out by the group members bc of jealousy and bullying of her

I literally don't know who any of these people are aside from groups mentioned on the side...

I can’t get over how badly the narrator is butchering Korean names. Like honestly, in the news clip he said Jimin’s name properly, but clearly she didn’t listen to that part. 🤦‍♀️

The K Pop industry is so toxic! And the music isn’t even that good.

Algum brasileiro aqui ???

Women should not fall for the world's deception because it is all a trap of the devil. The Korean state must act fully to protect the rights of Korean women. The country's self-esteem must not be lost to a handful of demons who damage the country's good name. Korea is a country that has a good name in the world, but after this incident, law enforcement is very weak there, even the Korean government and the entertainment world have not taken firm action to maintain the good fortune of the country.

Mina is probably one of the worst people to exist. She lied, manipulated, bullied, threatened jimin. And will never admit how much she needs help.

Kpop fans are weird 😩😩….I love lots of Korean singers but the fandom is too toxic and shitty

😯💔

Still waiting for a list of the Top 10 Hottest Kpop guys

Mas Scandal Pa Ang Kpop Scene Kaysa sa Pinoy Hip Hop

SK netizens are the worst

🙊💗👌💞

how is kris wu not even mentioned here like...

If Seungri had been American and done that here, he would have had zero issues.

Seungri 💔

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I don't know but I think T-Ara's bully scandal is bigger than Jessica leaving Girls Generation..🤷

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REALITY IS HARD

At least half of these wouldn't even be scandals if K-Pop fans could just relax and stop treating these performers like they're squeaky-clean, flawless automatons whose sole reason for existing is to feed their personal fantasies and harems of delusion. These performers are PEOPLE. They might work as world-famous entertainers, but they still have to live their lives LIKE PEOPLE DO. 🫒

. بِسۡمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡم اَلَّا تَعۡلُوۡا عَلَىَّ وَاۡتُوۡنِىۡ مُسۡلِمِيۡنَ Do not be arrogant with me, but come to me, fully submitting ˹to ALLAH˺. يٰبَنِىۡۤ اٰدَمَ قَدۡ اَنۡزَلۡنَا عَلَيۡكُمۡ لِبَاسًا يُّوَارِىۡ سَوۡاٰتِكُمۡ وَرِيۡشًا‌ ؕ وَلِبَاسُ التَّقۡوٰى ۙ ذٰ لِكَ خَيۡرٌ‌ ؕ ذٰ لِكَ مِنۡ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُوۡنَ O Children of Adam! Indeed We have sent down to you a garment which covers your shame and provides protection and adornment. But the finest of all is the garment of piety. That is one of the signs of ALLAH so that they may take heed. يٰبَنِىۡۤ اٰدَمَ لَا يَفۡتِنَـنَّكُمُ الشَّيۡطٰنُ كَمَاۤ اَخۡرَجَ اَبَوَيۡكُمۡ مِّنَ الۡجَـنَّةِ يَنۡزِعُ عَنۡهُمَا لِبَاسَهُمَا لِيُرِيَهُمَا سَوۡءاٰتِهِمَا ؕ اِنَّهٗ يَرٰٮكُمۡ هُوَ وَقَبِيۡلُهٗ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا تَرَوۡنَهُمۡ‌ ؕ اِنَّا جَعَلۡنَا الشَّيٰطِيۡنَ اَوۡلِيَآءَ لِلَّذِيۡنَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُوۡنَ O children of Adam! Do not let Satan deceive you as he tempted your parents out of Paradise and caused their cover to be removed in order to expose their nakedness. Surely he and his soldiers watch you from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils allies of those who disbelieve. Delete this immorality content وَلَا تَقۡرَبُوا الزِّنٰٓى اِنَّهٗ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً  ؕ وَسَآءَ سَبِيۡلًا Do not go near adultery. It is truly a shameful deed and an evil way. { إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ ٱلۡفَٰحِشَةُ فِي ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ وَأَنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ } [Surat An-Nur: 19] Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And ALLAH knows and you do not know. قل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا۟ مِنْ أَبْصَٰرِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا۟ فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and and guard their private parts, that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their private parts Turn to ALLAH in repentance all together, O believers, so that you may be successful وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.