It breaks my heart that Soyeon believed her trauma and experiences weren’t “enough” for the show... no one should ever feel like their experiences or feelings are less than anyone else’s... all are valid

The fact that earning at least 50% of the profits is uncommon among idols..

I hate it when people judge idols for having a certain concept/look, do people really not understand that the idols have literally no say in what their companies decide to do?

I was and am a big fan of Stellar. When they disbanded, I was so happy, because I knew the members wanted to run away. Their music was great, but their company did them so dirty and really didn't respect them.

it would be really interesting to see ex pristin members on the show spilling the tea about pledis

How the hell do you get from being in EXID to becoming a waitress in two years? They were huge, one would expect the members would be able to comfortably retire after investing the past earnings, but nope. Screw this industry.

It really bothers me that after years of performance in a group the girls end up being servers in restaurants and food delivery girls...

It’s so sad how someone like Rania from afterschool and Hyelin from EXID who were HUGE, are just now working as part time workers. The payment is so unfair

I never knew T-ara got a black ocean. I've only known about the SNSD one.

I swear all 4 ladies of 2NE1 could be here.. They were done dirty. Also I'd like to see any of the original Rania members.

It’s so sad that the industry can chew you up and spit you out smhhhh only some idols will be able to have a “long” successful career

Cant imagine after this 3rd gen 4th gen idols after they disband the stories they will tell to public like this girls. We know how toxic kpop industry is and they are using under are kids to fit the concept they want when thid kids are only freaking 14-15 years old. They are force to mature for their age. Uuugh. Just imagining the story theyll tell in the future if they disband, i already feel disgusted.

This is why I will never take it against them if idols decide to go on hiatus and then never come back to the industry.

If there would be a second season, I would like to see someone from Rainbow, Secret and SPICA. And for newer groups, I would like someone from DIA, PRISTIN, GUGUDAN and maybe ANS or LABOUM.

It is very eye opening how many talented women have their careers ruined because of rumors that aren't true and concepts that they didn't choose.

ik f(x) technically was successful but i'd love to see one of the girls from there on a second season. i feel they probably have some experiences to share. maybe one of the girls from pristin and/or gugudan too.

Ex Pristin members. Ex Gugudan members Ex f(x) members. Ex Miss A members I would say they would have a lot of tea and talent to spill

Sera of Nine Muses story hit me hard. Her group deserves a lot of music show wins during 2013-2014. Sad that her former label company did not treat her as human. I wish all of the ladies who participated Miss Back the best in their respective careers.

I read a comment that said the viewership on this show was low and that makes me so sad because the concept is so good and needed. We need more queens supporting queens behavior and that includes in the fandoms. Give these idols back their humanity.

I wanna see someone from HelloVenus on there. Just to talk about their drastic transition musically like Stellar! Also some of the new disbanding groups like Gugudan and Pristin. Especially for Xiyeon and Eunwoo!

I started watching this show, but I couldn't even finish the first episode because of Sera's story. I'm split between wanting to support idols for their efforts and not wanting to come near another kpop song because it also puts money into the agency's pockets

The kpop industry makes the American entertainment Industry look like paradise

I was younger during the time of the t-ara drama and I remember HATING the members for "bullying" Hwayoung. I took my liking and want to be a fan of t-ara and dedicated it to hwayoung. I feel so bad now knowing it was the girls who were fine and that liar was ruining them. Im forever regretful for thinking that way.

It's just so rare to see girl groups lasting for 10 years or more. I think there are currently 2 or 3 groups who have did it already

this reminds me of that tweet epik high made during the kakaom vs spotify incident. its always the fans and artist that suffer when businesses place greed over art.

Soyeon literally being hated for EVERYTHING even dating, having nose job. She were just open and honest with fans

The thing that always - irks me is when "fans" take their crap out on the talent and not on the management that is making the talent do these things for their own kinks...

11:11 BTW, sera has have a twitch channel now as ryusera. So if you have time visited her twitch, you can.

Imagine what happened to way smaller groups whp werent able to appear here. I mean, these girls are relatively known and this much shit happened to them, just imagine what kind of horrors happened to other idols who weren't able to make it.

This is exactly why some idols get into acting, bussines, fashion or media before retiring/leaving their groups. They need a plan b and longevity.

Sera of Nine Muses is such an angel. It warms my heart that she uses her YT channel to promote groups. Her story is sad 😔 she definitely deserves better.

Yes! 2nd season! - Rainbow (specifically Jaekyung- that woman had STAR potential) - Kara Youngji (who was added right before they disbanded) - Pristin :( - Spica! (now two of them made a power duo Keembo - but their views are so low) - T-ara Soyeon should have stayed... - Secret! TS entertainment did them dirty. So also: - Sonamoo. TS entertainment was abusive to BAP.. I hope these girls were treated better and someone from a similarly underrated, short lived girl group like Mail (Yujin)

The Ark had so much potential together. I loved their song "The Light" so muchhhh

I was able to see Ryu Sera live while I was in Korea in 2018 and she honestly has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. It was a small concert but it was amazing and she deserves so much more than she was given!!

i didn't knew this show existed! it's so heartwarming to see these idols get a second chance to prove their talents. And it's so scary to see how much a baseless rumor can affect and even ruin someone's career, i'm sure korea has a lot of good things, but the amount of attention and authority that they give to random strangers on the internet is honestly disgusting

i hope miss back gets renewed but the viewership was very low so i doubt it's gonna happen... a shame because there are so many singers that deserve to be part of a show like this. maybe even make a male version or a co-ed version. and the show format needs revamping. it's such an amazing idea for a reality show and a breath of fresh air after the survival show craze, yet it didn't reach it's full potential.

But it came out years later how hwayoung was the one who acted as a victim and never wanted to participate in a group activity 😭😭 and then how her twin sent a threatening message to Areum who joined the group and was the youngest. It’s soo sad how they had to go downhill coz of one person 😔 t-are was one of the groups I loved and grew up with like Snsd. I wish the bet for the members!

Damn. Miss Back is like a god-send. Not only does it reunite past fans with their old favorites and give idols a second chance in the industry, but it allows them to heal and be themselves without company meddling. I honestly think this show could go on indefinitely given the amount of acts that have come and gone for various reasons. Hell, even members from successful groups sometimes don't break out on their own because they weren't the draw of the group originally. So this really is a good thing for everyone.

Finally a show that actually bring justice for the idols!!

It's so sad seeing companies take advantage of women's bodies and market them as objects. South Korea should protect their idols, 9 muses and Stellar's companies should be sued for their actions.

They really need to start holding these management agencies accountable for the treatment of their employees!

Crayon pop is one of my all time favorite groups so I'm sad they split and with how they were treated but the girls all seem to have gone their ways and be happy so I'm happy (:

Notice how it's only women? Not saying male idols don't have it hard but female idols have so much more pressure

I hate watching reality and talk shows so I wasn’t aware of this but it honestly hurts that members of ALL my favorite groups from middle/high school are featured on something like this. I knew they struggled under their companies and I’ve always been aware of how harsh public scrutiny can but it’s still hurtful to see how traumatized some of them have been. I hate feeling like any of them are forgotten by the public

I'm just happy that Subin is doing well rn. I didn't know such backstory she had until I watch this. I really love her songs since her solo debut 💕

If there were a season two of Miss Back I'd want to see Minzy from 2ne1 (amazing dancer and underrated vocalist) Woori from Rainbow (she was my Bias in the group) Sally from Gugudan (always had a nice tone and delivery in her parts) Gyuri from KARA (Gyuri was a low key vocal powerhouse) and Jia from Miss A (it'd be nice to see one of the other members of Miss A get a chance to shine as a Solo Artist in Korea again or for the first time). Miss Back was a show that confirmed for some a lot of the darker aspects of the industry what happened with Stellar will always bother me as if you simply take it on the music, vocals, and lyrics they were given everyone in that group gave 100% when they performed. Songs like Crying, Insomnia, Love Spell, Cinderella, UFO, The Wave, and Fool (the concept for the MV was cute) not to mention Archangels Of The Sephiroth all could have been hits but instead the sort of vicious rumor-mongering that exists with some people combined with the label thinking that a succès de scandale as a sustainable way to make a group successful. I was not aware of the "fan war" between Darlings and BaNas being that serious just wow! I saw DALsooobin on Music Core last year and was impressed by her vocals I had no idea she was a member of Dal Shabet. This is one of those stories where you really are pulling for and hoping everyone involved can fulfill their dreams in some way.

Usually, kpop groups can only survive due to the name of their agency. It is so sad that some talents are not well appreciated. The reason why Im into not so popular idols.

T-ara was wronged so much 😭

every woman on this show was and is amazing. i have no words. and soyeon, your experience is valued, your voice is heard, and i appreciate how you took a step back for the other members' stories.

I saw a clip, it was from Hello Counselor. There was one girl who complained that her boyfriend or brother (I forgot) was body shaming her - calling her "fat" though she has an average body. F(x) was also there. One host asked the guy that what's his standard weight to look skinny and if there was one of the members who think has a great body. Then he body shamed Sulli because she looks fat to him. (She looks skinny to me) After that, not sure if that was one of the reasons why she lost weight but damn.. the body standard in Korea is too unrealistic. Seriously.

I would love to see ex AOA members ChoA and Mina on a season 2

If there was a Season 2 the Line Up should be: Kaeun of After School Nayoung of I.O.I and Pristin Mimi of Gugudan Someone from 9Muses And a member of a short lived group But majority 3rd gen groups.

I'd love to see Spica, they have been one of the best vocal groups I've seen and I've always felt that they didn't get much attention due to marketing

It's weird, being from the u.s., to bear about things that are considered scandalous in Korea. Going to a club, smoking (although unhealthy, not scanadlous,) dating, drinking, wearing sexy clothing, having adult fun of any kind. Those are all things that are very regular occurrences in our culture. In fact, it is sometimes weird to not see famous people going out & everyone generally wears their own style now, which for many is sexy, revealing clothing. It's unfortunate that South Korean idols are expected to maintain such impossible standards when they are just people like the rest of us & they too need a release from reality sometimes. As a fan, I don't feel like this is as standard today in kpop as in the past, do you? I still think restrictions on idol relationships is overly harsh & unnecessary, as everyone needs love. However, fans that are more aware of current Korean's feelings please tell me, is there still the same stigma around drinking & clubbing as before?

I found out through this video that Orange Caramel isn't coming back lol😢

It’s crazy and so sad that netizens can just make up false rumors to slander an idol or whole group and it can tarnish their image for years to come, ruin them or even force them to quit the industry even though it comes out that they were false...😭

Wow this is sad, I would love to see artists over 30...

As someone who has been listening to Kpop for 12 years, I remember all of these groups and had no idea at the time that they had gone through so much trauma. They deserved so much better and I really hope they're all happy now 😭😭😭

I want to see BESTie Uji. Omg I want to hear her explanation regarding her leaving EXID and the struggles the group (BESTie) experienced.

exid's seo hyelin currently one of the mcs of celeb beauty 3 of kbs joy with actress lee si-young, rapper dindin, model/actress jung hye-sung and sandara park (2ne1) artist, mc and actress this year

Also speaking about 9MUSES EUErin, MinHa and HyunAh, released a song together today

The training period is so rigourous that they can't pursue an education, even as a backup, often pursuing college degrees that have little to no use in helping them find a stable job. The idol world is such a high risk high reward system. Their careers are expected to be short lived and if they make it, they make all the money they can in that short time and invest that in to ventures that will hopefully sustain them for the rest of their lives. Otherwise they are doomed. Either they go back to university to study and get a job or are left working different part time jobs, trying to make ends meet.

I remember vividly when the incident happened with t ara I was so heart broken knowing all these years it was fake rumours! These girls would have been the same ranking as snsd! I was a true fans of t ara !

the stories of Soyeon and Raina have break my heart in pieces ... all this woman used and abused and sent away like garbage ... I love them and I can't accept this , they give me a lot of happiness in my past in my darkest day ... and to know that they aren't safe or happy now breaks my heart

I was ok until i heard about Raina's struggle, being an amazing vocalist and songwriter i thought she would be ok. It broke my heart, same with Hyelin's experience

I'm so mad that pledis ruined Pristin

My heart aches for everything these women had to go through and are still going through. The people behind these disgusting things need to be held accountable.

I wish they could do a season with male idols including Myname's Seyong, TOPP DOGG's Bjoo, B1A4's Baro, MBLAQ's Seungho, Teen Top's L.JOE, UKISS' Kevin and Super Junior's Henry to know the truth about their companies or how are they doing nowadays

I thought that Soyeon was still a member of T-ara? Man this show is so uplifting but so sad too

subin really does interact with her fans a lot🥺 she even liked my dance cover once, i cried, i miss all these groups so much

What a great show, not only give to these women the oportunity of tell their stories, but also give them a stage and a treat.

wow sera is an amazing woman. none of what she did was unprofessional and i'm so glad she's spreading awareness about mental health. 💕

I didn't know Miss Back was a competition show, I thought it was just a document show, too bad I didn't see it when it was first airing I'll defiantly start watching now

man, you just keep getting better and better with these videos.

Hopefully Girls from The Wonder Girls, Jessica, Kara, Momoland, etc.. next season. I thought that EXID had extended their Contracts in Japan for 2 years??

The amount of misogynistic behavior against them that these girls received is crazy

i swear alot of the bad treatment these idols have gone through are just the result of sexism and misogyny

T-ara was my first girlgroup and still being one of my favorites, Soyeon words hurts so much... T-ara suffered so much and they didn't deserve it :(

T-Ara is handsdown my bias. I would love to see the girls back in action. Boram's smile is soooo wonderful and Soyeon's voice is just angelic

I sat down to watch this whole video, and it was so worth it. it's insane to see how some of the groups that I loved were so mistreated, and how many are mistreated today. Thank you for organizing the information in such a way that was so impactful :(

My first experience of KPop was the girl group Chocolat which had the novel concept of mixed race Korean girls. Too bad they only lasted 5 years. I also thank Crayon Pop for defending BTS by saying how they worked hard in the hallway when BTS wasn't given a practice room at a show they were doing in their early years.

I'm not an avid fan of t.ara but I'm still bitter for what happened to the group. They were on the peak of their career back then & i love some of their songs and mvs. Good thing that i did not join the hate bandwagon back then, it's so confusing since some of the celebs who were the girls work with in their solo activities spoke up and said the girls are nice and its impossible for them to did what accused to them, yet the medias kept blew up the case with new 'proves' almost every single day 😵

It’s so sad that some of these girls had to go through these terrible things. I wish the best for all of these girls. I hope they all try to find some peace within themselves and learn to overcome some of the trauma they will have to carry throughout their entire life.

i loved (and still love) nine muses so much. I follow all of them and the bond they have with each other is so endearing. I really wish they had gotten more success because all their songs are hits in my book (except for playboy, they all said they hated it so I do too)

Omggggg i wanted to watch the shows but it makes me sad so this recap is GREAAAAAATT yes, i love your content

i fell in love with Sera since this horrifying documentary and she is such a nice person. She is doing her best for this cruel industry. stan heeeer.

A grown ass man put highschool girls in garter belts?! Did I hear that right? I- 😩

8:31 Yea. I’m 50 years old and if I found out that ANYONE hit/slapped and mistreated my daughter, I promise you he’d never touch her again.

Honestly any of the Gugudan members would be amazing to have on this show. Along with any of the girls from post I.O.I. groups that didn't make it. All of those girls had so much talent just for it to be wasted by horrible companies.

When it got to Soyul, I was pleasantly surprised that you didn’t bash H.O.T or Heejun. As a longtime white angel, I’m grateful that you focused on Soyul and I’m eager for her to return to music if that’s what she wants. (I got into Crayon Pop because of her so I’m biased and want to see her perform again >.>)

Even in these comments we still aren't talking about fixing the problem. They need LAWS for defamation for these 'fans' that make shit up.

I’ve been so impressed with how personal and liberated Subin’s solo work is and I really hope that any of the others who are actively trying to get back into the industry are able to find their voices outside of the associations of their pasts. I’m excited for them

I had the opportunity to watch all the episodes. Sera's story broke my heart the most. I would love to see Choa and Mina from AOA, members of Pristin, Park Bom the list is endless! I love the concept and it bring these talented ladies to the limelight again

My question is why haven’t The People gone after the Companies? If they’re the ones who are taking the majority of the the income? Why haven’t they been called out? Same with the Boy Bands? Shouldn’t the Company be behind the Group??

Glad these stories are being told. This abuse has been going on far too long. Too many young women are exploited then body shamed by men with power only interested in making money for themselves. Hope more exploited and abused women and men come forward and share their stories so this toxicity in this industry ends. These are talented young people who have made so much sacrifices. They don't deserve to be shut out.

This is so DEVASTATING!!! I love all of this groups. This really broke my heart.😭😭😭

Thank you for compiling all this info and sharing this video. It really brought back a lot of past memories of an era that has passed. We need more of these women healing and empowerment shows.

Its crazy how hyelin and raina was listed in this although they're from a pretty well known groups and had decent fanbase. And even dara, from one of the biggest girl group still suffer. I cant imagine what the girls from smaller group must gone through...

I feel sorry for her who has traumatic bcs of their agency

I just love your videos so much. You put so much work in and each video shows the effort you’ve put in.