At the moment, several highly popular K-Pop idols have been caught up in a messy situation as alleged victims have been coming forth accusing them of being responsible school violence.Some idols who unfortunately have been accused in 2021 are SooJin of (G)I-DLE and MinGyu of SEVENTEEN.The home agencies of both idols have firmly denied the accusations and have stated that they intend to take legal action against anyone who spreads defamatory rumors and statements.While the issue of idols being involved or being accused of being involved in school violence is nothing new in the K-Pop industry over the years, it seems that more companies are now finally seeing how problematic this can be for the business and also the career of an artist.Keep in mind, it’s through hefty sums of investments that idol groups are often made from, and it’s a no-brainer that K-Pop companies and producers would need a scenario with the lowest risk of a group or an artist flopping due to bad publicity.When rookie girl group STAYC debuted, producers Black Eyed Pilseung emphasized that a thorough background check was conducted when selecting the members of the group, so that they could make sure that no one was involved in any school violence or bad history during their school days.If you’re wondering why this is becoming a bigger issue, keep in mind that idols in South Korea are expected to be model citizens and public figures, as they are a huge influence to the youth.Netizens of a popular online community have also been suggesting that a new contract clause be included so that no applicants would be inclined to lie during the interview process. Another fan also suggested that the reason why some K-Pop companies prefer bringing in trainees who are extremely young, is because of to avoid situations such as this, as they can play a part in managing and nurturing the growth of idols.As fans, it is always a priority for us to know what everyone thinks regarding issues in the K-Pop scene. What are your thoughts on the issue?
