They once captivated audiences with their portrayals of perfect schoolgirls on screen, but these five Korean actresses have found themselves embroiled in serious school bullying scandals. The contrast between their on-screen innocence and real-life accusations has left fans disillusioned and their careers in turmoil.
1. Go Min Si – Love Alarm
Known for her icy beauty and haughty high school character in Netflix’s Love Alarm, Go Min Si was once hailed as the next “school drama goddess.” But in 2025, online accusations emerged claiming she bullied classmates during her school years. Alleged victims shared photos and messages suggesting group bullying, leading one student to drop out. Although her agency denied the claims and threatened legal action, the public outcry led her to lose a drama role where she would have reunited with Lee Do Hyun.
2. Naeun (April) – Extraordinary You
As the sweet and shy Yeo Joo Da in Extraordinary You, Naeun won viewers over. But her real-life image shattered when she was accused of bullying fellow April members and classmates. The scandal resulted in April’s disbandment and Naeun being dropped from projects, extinguishing her promising acting career.
3. Park Hye Soo – Dear.M
Park Hye Soo’s gentle schoolgirl role in Dear.M was once seen as a perfect casting. But as the drama neared its release, anonymous posts surfaced alleging Park had physically and verbally abused classmates. Though she denied all claims and vowed legal action, Dear.M was indefinitely shelved. It only aired quietly in mid-2025, with little fanfare. Park’s stardom never recovered.
4. Kim So Hye – How to Buy a Friend
Former I.O.I member Kim So Hye built a wholesome reputation before transitioning to acting. In How to Buy a Friend, she played a naïve and kind-hearted schoolgirl. However, shocking claims soon surfaced that she had once been a notorious school bully. Her agency denied the allegations, but public criticism was relentless, leading to a long hiatus from entertainment.
5. Song Ha Yoon – Marry My Husband
Though her school uniform scene in Marry My Husband was brief, Song Ha Yoon’s youthful image left an impression. Previously beloved for strong supporting roles in dramas like Fight For My Way, she faced backlash in April 2024 after a classmate accused her of assaulting and verbally abusing him for 90 minutes, allegedly forcing him to transfer schools. Despite presenting evidence to claim innocence, the issue remains unresolved. Her rising career has been on hold since.
These cases highlight how past behavior, especially involving school violence, can resurface to haunt public figures—even years after the alleged incidents. The public remains skeptical of denials without clear proof, and once-trusted images are hard to restore.
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