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“The result of the lawsuit is…” Seo Soo-jin, who left (G)I-DLE due to her school bullying scandal, reported unexpected news

On September 8th, Chosun Ilbo reported the position of Barun Law, the legal representative of Soo-jin. Accordingly, Soo-jin’s side stated, “Seo Soo-jin filed a criminal lawsuit against the person who made revelations to end the controversy through legal proceedings, but the police decided to clear all charges”, adding “After several discussions, Seo Soo-jin decided not to proceed with any legal proceedings in the future, judging that she can no longer find the truth to such allegations through legal procedures. However, Seo Soo-jin strongly affirmed that she has never extorted money or valuables. It is true that Seo Soo-jin received the ‘not guilty’ result from the School Violence Countermeasures Committee when she was in her first year of middle school, and she was also confirmed to be a victim of her seniors’ bullying.”

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Earlier last year, Soo-jin was embroiled in allegations of school bullying after a disclosure claiming that she assaulted and bullied her classmates during their school days was posted on an online community. 

When the school bullying controversy arose, CUBE Entertainment, Soo-jin’s agency at that time, issued a statement and emphasized, “We will submit all the documents and related evidence identified by our agency to prove that the rumors are false information and reveal the truth through a strict investigation by the investigative agency.” The agency added, “We will also take strong legal action against the spread of false information and malicious comments that were made for hateful purposes”, claiming Soo-jin’s innocence.

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In addition, Seo Shin-ae, who was revealed to have graduated from the same school as Soo-jin, was also found to be a victim of school bullying. Later, when Soo-jin made a complaint of unfairness and demanded an official position from Seo Shin-ae regarding the school bullying issue, Seo Shin-ae revealed via her Instagram account that she was bullied for 2 years. However, the actress did not directly mention Soo-jin as the perpetrator. 

Soo-jin then went on a hiatus for six months and later left (G)I-DLE. Announcing Soo-jin’s withdrawal from the group, CUBE Entertainment said, “We apologize for causing concerns due to the controversy related to Seo Soo-jin”, adding “Seo Soo-jin has decided to leave the group from now on.”

Source: wikitree

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