I just think it’s weird that she nor her sister has never to this day made a formal apology about the whole situation especially after so much evidence of her being so terrible to other people, that truly says a lot about her character

They should've stopped adding members. They had a core group and what they were doing was working for them. What a waste and what a ruined career for those girls

Sad fun fact: This scandal was the reason why idols were not allowed to have personal social media accounts until very reccently. Fans will look into any little thing online, especially things idols post themselves. You can even see with the Mina and Jimin AOA situation how things blew up from their social media posts and comments. It's really tragic

The fact that T-ARA was so famous back then during the Roly Poly, Lovey Dovey, Cry Cry, and Sexy Love era. They are almost head to head with SNSD back then, but the bullying scandal erupted. As I can remember, this is one of the starting point of the bullying scandal in the kpop industry. This is also the most talked about scandal back then.

In hindsight, them slick dissing on Twitter was the dumbest move on their part. However CCM handled it ASTRONOMICALLY bad. I've never seen a group's discourse managed so horrendously

This is why I was skeptical when Garam's bullying accusations happened. Knetziens are just horrible at finding real bullies and they all turn out to be innocent in the end.

1:29 I always love seeing when people do this. They tear up merch or product to boycott a brand/person/band but are too stupid to realise that they’ve already given their money towards that thing being boycotted

The saddest part about this is that Hwayoung and her sister still has a career to this day. She never had to face the consequence of her actions. She banked on ruining other members career to launch her own. She ruined what the original members of T-ARA worked so hard for.

T-ARA scandal is my villain origin story. It's been more than a decade and I'm still angry about this. I believe I'll never get over it. I'll be in my deathbed and still wish I could travel back in 2012 and prevent this from happening. I don't think many people, even folks who were K-Pop fans back then, can fathom the magnitude of this scandal. I'm someone who cares about numbers so these facts have always stuck with me. T-ARA were the most popular group at that time, surpassing even the established groups from Big 3, they were standing at the very top and preparing to reach new heights. And everything was ruined because their disgusting CEO tried to play mind games with the members and allowed this damn sociopath in the group. If you want a "tragedy script" this is it.

The fact that she got applauded for years along with her sister, while the other members were plagued for years to come. All those girls had to drop their acting gigs, lost huge popularities, and so much more, while Hwayoung got everything handed to her, and even today after no apology ever happening despite all the evidence from the former staff and even the former CEO, Hwayoung still gets acting gigs and has even appeared on many shows even after the bullying scandal was proven to be all created by Hwayoung and her sister. All these bullying scandals now, causing lineup changes, extreme hate and so much more despite the fact that 99% of them were innocent, yet Hwayoung still gets praised for her vocals and acting despite how awful she was.

I experienced this whole dilemma back then and let me tell you it was a disaster. T-ARA went from extremely popular, enormous sales and even being strong competition for SNSD to the most hated girl group. And they still worked hard and released music and performed. I have always believed that they weren‘t at fault, but I also never thought that Hwayoung and her sister would ever go that far to ruin T-ARA. but this is why nowadays I am even more careful about what to believe in terms of bullying and rude behavior rumors. AND YOU SHOULD TOO. there have been cases that happened even in 4th generation where the evidence or statements were quite questionable and STILL the victims won in a way because they ruined someone’s career based on alleged things that can neither be confirmed nor denied. the fact that also many companies let their artists down and kick them out of their contracts to prevent a whole group from suffering a downfall like T-ARA. and I think this is exactly why, apart from the general public’s view on this matter, many idols have to have either a long hiatus or actually leave instead of the artist and company fighting against xyz in court.

The fact that she didn’t lose anything and still has a career and is in the industry while T-are were harassed and went through a lot their whole career damaged. I remember when one of the members had a car accident and knetz said that she deserved it and when Jiyeon broke her nose and got hate. They really went through hell. Knetz never learn nor learn to investigate who really is the bully but always bully the victims and ruin their careers.

They are one of the legendary K-pop groups that shaped my beautiful vision to k-pop in general . I feel heartbroken to everything happening to my fvrt grps I wish all of them could come back 💔

The biggest villain was actually their agency who literally forced the members to work during serious injuries, fatigue and threatened them with losing there spot in the group if they didn’t work hard. Adding new members randomly. There a video of T-ARA being interviewed and they were so tired they were falling asleep live on camera. They never had time off or any holidays and these were young girls.

It’s a shame how nasty of a person Hwayoung really is. Her character in Age of Youth was one of my favorites…

I am still so mad at Hwayoung up to this day. She really ruined T-ara. I’ve been called bad names for protecting T-ara from other haters back then and I still dont regret it. They don’t deserve it. 😢 I’m just happy that some of the members are still enjoying life. Was really scared for their mental health back then.

I've been a Kpop fan since 2010/2011 but I wasn't really a Queen (their fans), just a casual listener. When I heard about this issue, I started to listen lesser to their songs (because it was a BIG BIG MESS back then, and I'm immature for judging too early), and it was my fault for not knowing all the details. It's also a learning for me not to jump in any conclusions without knowing the whole story. Them winning on a music show for their "What's My Name?" comeback after SO MANY YEARS really got me. Try searching for their win, and you'll see even the other idols and fans are celebrating and cheering for them. I also got teary-eyed watching them. One lie, and T-ara was ruined. I thought this was, like, a lesson for people. Sadly, it wasn't. It even happened to Garam and Soojin (they are the ones I know are innocent). People are so quick to judge and "cancel" idols without knowing the full story, it's actually disgusting. One thing from me: Unless I know all the deets, I won't judge. First, I'm not in any position to judge. Second, I don't want to be a part of the reason why a person would lose their reputation. P.S. It still doesn't sit right with me that they haven't apologize, even as a joke or whatever. Haven't addressed the issue, knowing that they ruined the group. How immature and how rude.

T-ARA is why i love KPOP so its sad knowing a liar ruined T-ARA i will love to see more songs one day

Fans nowadays will probably not fully understand just how big T-ara was. They were right there with SNSD and 2NE1 and had all of the possibilities to surpass them and dethrone SNSD for the title of "nation's girl group". And then Hwayoung dug their grave for years to come even if the girls had been proven innocent. Witch hunts are still a thing in kpop but they'll probably NEVER reach the scale of T-ara's repercussions.

And to think that she lives quietly without even a public apology.

With all of these scandal i dont understand why is she still in the industry? People can canceled on other idol but not her? I wonder why 🤔

The thing is because Jiyeon has a very straightforward and strong personality that she has no qualms calling hwayoung out. Maybe Knetz have a thing for the underdog and Hwayoung knows how to act like a victim. She always acted like the Diva of the group even when Jiyeon is the prettiest. PS. That’s the thing for a lot of kpop groups. The visual gets pushed by the company front and center so they have a tendency to get conceited because they get most of the projects, lines, etc. Some visuals don’t change their personality but can’t do anything about it but others let their “bankability” get in their head and even disrespect their seniors. In T-ARAs case it was Jiyeon and Eunjung that had more projects outside of their singing career but they still do their best vs Hwayoung who acted like the victim and wanted all the attention on her.

It hurts that my favorite group had to go through this. Kpop fans who abused T-ARA certainly can share in some of the blame. What gave them the right to torment T-ARA, over things that were never their business? I guarantee if this same thing happened with an American group fans would have ignored the internal bickering.

After T-ARA, we have the AOA and April's false bullying accusation.

And yet, netizens were still so quick to jump to conclusions when it came to AoA.

T-ara was the reason I ever got into kpop. August 2012 was the time I got into kpop. The whole scandal was messy. I was a fan during their peak of the scandal. I didn’t know what was going on and why hwayoung was missing in performances. It wasn’t until I saw clips of the girls apparently bullying hwa. I’m so glad that the girls sorta got closure in 2017. What I didn’t like was that Korea shunned them. However, China was still accepting of them and allowed ONLY t-ara to perform as a Korean act. T-ara will always have a special place in my heart. I do, though really love Hwayoung in my father is strange. Thank you for covering this scandal. Stan T-ara and Stan Ahreum. STREAM TIKI TAKA 🖤💘

T-Ara was my favorite girl group back in my teenage years and I never ever heard of that story. It's really sad to hear all of this

Regardless of who was bullying, nobody can deny that the biggest villain in the whole situation was Kim Kwang Soo, the CEO of Core Contents Media. Around the time between I Go Crazy Because of You and Yayaya, he did an interview where he said that he keeps the members in competition with one another for lines and center positions to show them that "they need him more than he needs them" and was adding a new member to the group to keep them from becoming comfortable. I'm not saying Hwayoung is innocent, but the whole situation could have been avoided if he didn't foster a toxic work environment for his own sense of self worth.

This and Tablo incident actually changed how I see things forever. I was one of many people who blamed and hated t-ara members for bullying hwayoung, but after I read an article written by one t-ara fan which proved almost every bullying proof were fake and manipulated, I realized how dumb and naive I was and how evil and mean some Koreans are. Not saying t-ara is completely innocent, cause they should've not posted like that.

Saying she was too young is such an excuse. Younger ones than her did not behave like her. And also this should be a perfect example of how people should grow a brain and not make judgements without solid proof. People saying "oh no, T-ara suffered so much because of her lies",sure, but they suffered more from their own fans' abuse

To think that all of this could have been avoided only if the company had revealed the truth soon after the accusation.I still don't understand what they were worried about to think that it is better for four innocent ones to suffer hate from the public and also losing thousands of album sales that failed to happen bcoz of public hate

Even doe Hwayoung is the cause of the group downfall, its the ceo and company that ruined them for not standing up to the allegations and defending the members even if the ceo thought he had good intentions to just let it die down because none of the things Hwayoung said was true about the members but that just make the fans and k-net more mad and irritated because the ceo/company is ignoring them and not responding to their concerns & questions about the members and the allegations against them

Thanks for making this video..hwayoung deserved to be hated and cancelled..she's not just ruined a big name like T-ARA..but because of her, every members have to suffer and face hates form K-nets not just hates but they also received death threats and their families are also affected.

And her career as actress still going well. Meanwhile other members of t ara is going down. I feel so sad when Hyomin said nobody want to close with them except snsd's members. Just yuri and sunny hug her and brought her to their dorm to hear her story. (As long i remember they went to same show back then, that why they are close) Or when IU still support jiyeon even whole industry hate them. Just their close friend still hug them when this case happend And the worst hwayoung never apologize and still active as actress. I remember watch her in beauty inside

i miss tara so much i hope they can comeback just like the other 2nd gen groups. and the fact that hwayoung continued to become an actress is so ironic.

It's the company's fault. If they didn't say that the member's accounts were hacked, people wouldn't assume that the members were guilty. Although Hwayoung was mostly at fault here, this bullying rumors wouldn't start if they talked to each other instead of going in to social media.

The fact that the other member who talk later didn't trash the bad one, she on the other hand told people that she apologized to her and it's okay, shows the member's personality who got bullied.Even after all the drama and career ruining they are being humble.

you know what kpop teaches me. never FULLY trust the victum and always look around the situation before jumping to conclusions

I still remember how big T-Ara was back then. Then this incident happened and all is lost. As much as it's a loss, glad that the truth has finally been revealed.

What Mina did to AOA is one of those "crimes" that deserve 족주/Joju. Her bullying allegations have pretty much been verified as false. She literally ruined lives. The "funny" thing about S.Korea, is that bullying, especially sexual bullying/harassment from school level and then atm uni, work and military service, is so prolific but there seems to be no move for social change (as an outsider looking in). Please let me know if there have been moves, especially in legislation against school level bullying and legislation to punish university bullying/hazing/ragging and in the military/first responders.

It's always and forever my favorite girl's group. I never believed Hwayoung was bullied. I can completely understand Jiyeon being salty when even ppl working with them as a stuff admitted she was very problematic to work with. Jiyeon always seemed to me to be straight forward person showing always how she feels with almost no filter. I'm so happy she found the right guy and got married. This kind of irritation for long time had to be triggering..It would be for me to be honest.

Thank you for this! I hope more people gets to know this.

I was such a big T-ARA stan and it was such a tough period when the fake bullying scandal came out and years after, the backlash was still ongoing. I always defended T-ARA on Allkpop and Netizenbuzz despite the hate they were getting and I'm glad I didn't fall for the lies. I started following K-pop around 2008 or 2009 and stayed due to T-ARA and Eunjung. Years after being exhausted from defending T-ARA, I took a step back from Kpop. Although, I do check up on updates to do with T-ARA especially Eunjung, I'm done with Kpop. I just find K-pop to be too toxic and I am too old for K-pop now anyways. T-ARA will forever be that group that kept me hooked in K-pop.

I feel like I need to comment this. Despite the fake bullying scandal , T-ara is actually the third best selling 2nd gen girl group when it comes to Physical album sales, still in the top 3 when it comes to digital sales. Still one of the most successful girl group of their generation. ✨🌻

T-ara was and still is my fav group. I’ve never love a group as much as T-ara, they’re literally my teenage years and early adult years. They accompanied me through a lot ! Even now when I hear their songs randomly in the streets of Seoul I’m so happy ! Not even gonna talk about the scandal cuz it was so unfair and back then in 2012, I was so shocked. They didn’t deserve all this hate, no one deserve that. I’m just so proud of being a fan of T-ara for so long, I’ve never doubt them, I saw them in concert, hugged them and talked to them a bit, that’s enough for me.

i just never know why hwayoung was added to the group

T-ARA, Jimin (AOA), Garam, they all deserve an apology

The main reason why I love Kpop because of T ara when I first saw their MTV TIme to love and Time to Listen and got curious about this girl group and started listening from all their songs. This group can do any genre of song from pop, ballad, love song, sexy, cute, retro, disco, rap, robotic etc... and all of them are really good and addicting to listen. I really miss T ara.

And to think that they still have work as actresses, especially Hwayoung, even after all this. And it's unfair, because bullying rumors ruin idols' careers, to the point of running them away from their groups, but she is a successful bully who has even won awards. Well, at least we knew that she would be a good actress before she even officially wanted to become one.

I'm sure she was very jealous of the other girls. Even though they were kind to her she probably didn't see herself as beautiful or as talented

Whenever there is a bullying accusation, I always withhold my judgement due to what happened to T-ara. I never understood how it is justified to bully the accused.

3:30 sounds like another gg members in 2017-2019 lol girlie was not performing due to an “injury” couldn’t sing couldn’t dance gave the absolute BEAR minimum but yet was seen shopping the next day and walking just fine 💀

the fact that she ruined t-ara and is still starring in dramas makes me furious.t-ara had so much potential to be bigger and she ruined that

FINALLY JUSTICE HAS SPOKEN. I LOVE U KOOKIELIT FOR BRINGING THE NEWS BACK.

I got into Kpop in the year 2011 when I saw a cameo of Jiyeon in Miss Ripley. I immediately searched her up because she was so beautiful and when I found out that she was in a girl group and the group itself and the songs that they've been releasing were such a massive hit, I immediately stanned them. I remember when that scandal happened I was so mad at Hwayoung, I defended T-ara in online wars and even got threatened hahahahah (Never regreted defending them) T-ARA was the reason why I got into kpop. I was never around in their early days but I was there in the peak of their careers. I was so damn proud of what they had managed to achieve and for Hwayoung to accuse them of bullying was so bullshit. Those were the fun days. Before the bullying scandal, I would engage in fandom wars. I made a lot of friends and also enemies. I found a lot of things about them that you wouldn't know just by searching it up online. Whenever they do concerts, I would ugly cry because I couldn't attend it. I had no money I couldn't even buy merch because I was a still a student at that time. When they won that music show for "What's My Name" and they cried, I also cried with them because finally, after so many years. All those blood, sweat and tears, they achieved something again that was taken from them. Whenever I think about the bullying scandal, rage clouds my mind and I cuss Hwayoung in my head and outloud so much. If I could turn back the time, I would beat up the CEO for adding Hwayoung to the line-up.

She is the master and Mina IS her DISCIPLE.

.I thought you'd say anything new or different.. But this wil be helpful for the new k-pop stans who want to know and understand certain things.

I remember this. It was the news of the country amongst fans. It was the talk of the town in almost every university too

Totally unprofessional when members of the same group argue with each other publicly….period

I really loved T-ara. Have their album and listen their old songs even now. And i was their fan back then, when it all happened. It was devastating to see all this... We obviously can't know what was going on for sure, but i never stopped believing in girls. Their company shouldn't have add the new members... It was what ruined them. So sad. And everything just because of one girl... Still don't like her even after all these years. T-ara is still existing though, if i'm not mistaken. It's only 4 of them (can be mistaken) and i really need back to listen them and support them!

Thanks for making a video without insults or hate spreads. Just facts. I see that there are things that T-ara, Hwayoung and Areum said in fact have connection. It's really a shame what happened to them.

Amazing topics

Still upset about this. T-ara was doing so well, they were so on the rise and I loved seeing Jiyeon on screen because she was a good actress. And then this shit happened and everything they did was scrutinized. Eff those sisters

I liked her in hello my twenties (also known as age of youth). That was my first ever kdrama and I didn’t know she was a former singer and supposed bully until a few years ago😬 and I did not know she had twin until this video

I don't understand why she is not canceled

This reminds me of one girl in my class who faked her arm injury to get attention. She told us only 2-3 years later that it was fake. Nobody trusted her after that. There are also other lies that she told us but this is the main lie she told.

How many so-called T-ara fans believed this and joined in on the attacks to T-ara. When all the girls wanted, was to do the best to perform for their fans. And how many weren't T-ara fans but fans of other girl groups who thought getting rid of T-ara would be good for their own groups. This caused the girls to struggle so hard at the end of their careers when they should have been reaping the benefits of all their hard work.

Can you make one for How Hyunjoo ruined APRIL members career? People need to know the facts

To this day people will still believe lies and turn their back on idols

I am a fan not too long but, entered into fandom after the scandal! I guessed, my curiousity made it happened! I'm glad that I gave them the benefit of the doubt and have come to know the real truth behind the Ryu Twin's Fiasco (rather than T-ara Bully scandal),! These girls have learned a hard lesson because of it! But, a true fan, willl always listen but, not be blinded by the truth! And these OT6, their character and souls are intact! That's why, even up to now, us fans love them.

I remember when it happened their fandom was literally divided at that time.

I dont understand the company. I mean those girls worked years in training and get the name T-ara famous, and then the company added more ppl in to get all the fame they all worked hard for. ofc those girls would feel a bit tension toward new one

their father is a rich & powerful person in South Korea, and he still remain a mystery till today Some said he is a gangster, politician, high ranking officer in militer, or even congressman

Poor management. They could have talked issues out and settled them indoors instead of ranting in social media.

They were cancelled in SK for 7 years because if this fake bullying scandal. International queen's supported them especially Queen's China and Vietnam. The real bullies came out when they already ruined OT6 careers. Ent. companies in Korea haven't learn their lesson.

Im a fan of them since 2010. T-ara was one of those group who is well loved by the general public , it means they are well loved not just by kpop fans but also the general public with no particular age. That's why when the scandal rise up, the people who turned their back at them was the general public. Yes, there's also some Queens/kpop fans who turned their back at them but it's mostly the general public.

This is a perfect example of not believing rumors right away. Rumors don't always equal the truth.

Hi! Could you do the next video about Lee Gai? I would really love to see your version of the story!! ❤❤

Until now, i will never forget and forgive what hwayoung did to T-ARA. It's hard for me to love and like other kpop girl groups now than T-ARA.

T-ara was one of my favourite girl groups; to think that without this scandal, they would've continued the height of their popularity, making songs and amazing MVs. I will always miss the original 6 members

I been a kpop fan in 2009 when I was 12, and I remember when this leg injury was big scandal. I remember thinking something about this scandal was not adding up

Man I remember up to 2012 how they were raining supreme.

ryu hwayoung, i will never forgive you

Also I allways thought it was a HUGE MISTAKE made by the company, to have idol twins, and made them debut under different groups. Big mistake since the first day.

The bullying controversy was a lie, I never believe the bullying controversy either, I waited till the truth came out, the girls did nothing wrong, it was Hwayoung and her twin sister Hyoyoung from F-ve Dolls harassing the members and threatening Areum (T-ara's maknae during Day By Day promotions) with physical harm, I can't believe netizens believe this fake allegations, so stupid, I'm happy for the 6ARAs (although they're currently 4 members now) with their activities and solo activities, the Ryu sisters are so disgusting

She ruined other people’s career and hers should be ruined as well. Karma will get her one day

We'll never know what really happened, they were young and i understand that the original members were angry, they were already doing well with 6 members and then, hwayoung came and all the hardwork they have done is gone . Let's say it was because of the ceo and maybe their management team who didn't know how to calm down all these tension

Well damn for the first time I am early, I have never heard any of their songs since I was pretty young when they debut and when they were active, I just know the group had a history and I still don't know much till today so idk if this video has all the information or not and recommend me some of their songs as well

I can still remember when everyone was vibing to T-ara's Rolly Polly and Lovey Dovey back in 2011..

Back then they didn't even get fair treatment on an award show and SHINee members and SNSD members defended them 🤧

It’s weird that she is still an actress nowadays

the ultimate snake of kpop

I'm laughing at all the idiots who believed hwayoung and burned their collections of merchandise LMAO especially the ones that won't ever release again

Why everyone SPECULATED like they know everything???

and there’s still have a fan defend Ryu sisters euw.

Can we all really fault hwayoung entirely ? Yes she played a role , then so did t-Ara. T-ara brought their personal issues towards Hwayoung to Twitter “the internet” (given that they are a public figure forgetting everyone including their fans will see it ) they were bashing her on social media going against her which wasn’t a smart move thus making their selves seem obvious to the bullying scandal, so they pretty much jumped right into that one by making their issues PUBLIC , that was messy on their end. They should have kept their issues towards Hwayoung to them selves and had a private conversation/group discussion with her. they are both responsible. . If a group of 5 girls (minus qri) are targeting 1 girl on Twitter/ the internet then it’s going to be seen as bullying so in a way, t ara played a BIG ROLE in their own downfall While I’m not making excuses for hwayoung I feel like both parties are at fault. But this was a couple years ago, I hope Hwayoung, and t-Ara learned and reflected from this.

My name is Tara and I keep thinking people are talking about me or something whenever I see their name 😭

As a Queens since 2012. I always saw hwayoung as a spoiled brat, hence the probable reason other members were distant to her. She got inserted to the group in its peak, she didnt went through the years of rigorous audition and training but she and her sister was bought in to be in a kpop group.

It’s ironic that her fake injury also showed up in her drama “Mad Dog” Like did she give the producer the idea or did the writers write that in knowing she’s done it in real life?

What she did without apologising cannot be condone for her actions that caused T-ARA trauma for years