Rumors swirling around can really mess up how people see the friendships within certain groups. Quite a few idols get labeled as outcasts just because some nasty rumors get treated as gospel truth. But guess what? These idols aren’t having any of it. They quickly shut down such talk.
Here are some KPop idols who’ve made it crystal clear they’re not being shunned by their group mates. They’re actually tight with the rest of the crew, unlike the bogus stories making the rounds. Let’s hear what they had to say!
1. Taehyun, former WINNER
Nam Taehyun (instagram.com/souththth)Taehyun bounced from WINNER in 2016 to form South Club. When South Club dropped a track called “OUTCAST,” folks started assuming Taehyun split from WINNER due to bad blood and being shunned. But Taehyun set the record straight, saying the song had zero to do with WINNER.
He wrote the song back when he was still with YG Entertainment. Even shared it with his WINNER buds while they were still promoting together. He put it out because his mom dug the tune. Plus, he thought it suited a band’s vibe.
Taehyun’s chill with the other WINNER members. They hash things out like adults, even if they sometimes butt heads over music.
2. Jinyoung CIX
Jinyoung CIX (instagram.com/cix.official)In 2023, rumors swirled that Jinyoung was getting the cold shoulder from his CIX pals. It all started with an online post showing another CIX member joking about using Jinyoung as a zombie apocalypse shield. Then, Jaehwan from Wanna One, who’d promoted with Jinyoung, posted a vid expressing sadness about the situation.
But C9 Entertainment was quick to shut down the gossip. They said there was zero evidence to back it up. They even gave a YouTube channel a week to pull down the content or face legal action. According to them, CIX is a tight-knit team all about hitting goals together.
3. Soyoung, former After School
Yoo Soyoung (instagram.com/ssossolovely)Soyoung supposedly got the cold shoulder from her After School mates after she left in 2009, even though she was a big deal back then. But she set the record straight in a 2011 StarNews interview. Turns out, she’d shifted gears to focus on acting after wrapping up promotion for the song “Diva.”
Acting clicked for Soyoung in a way dancing never did. Spending hours mastering dance moves felt like a drag, while acting felt like a breeze. So she chased her dream of acting full-on. And she’s still tight with her After School crew, often hanging out with them.
4. Apink’s Eunji
Apink’s Eunji (instagram.com/official.apink2011)Sung Si Kyung brought up rumors on Abnormal Summit in 2016, suggesting Eunji was being shunned by Apink. Eunji fired back, saying other members had faced similar rumors, too. She reckoned certain folks were deliberately stirring the pot.
Eunji figured the rumor-mongers were snapping pics of members solo and spinning tales of shunning. But she’s adamant she’s not an outcast and insists it’s all media spin.
These KPop idols aren’t about to let rumors wreck their crew dynamics. They’re shutting down the talk of being shunned, making it clear their bond with their group mates is solid.
