Former AOA member Shin Ji-min, who reversed her retirement, announced her return with “The Second World”. Top girl group rappers gathered in one place, but the public’s response is cold to the fact that the program cast controversial figures.
Shin Ji-min appeared on JTBC’s new entertainment program “The Second World“, which premiered on August 30th. She had a revelation battle with former AOA member Kwon Mina due to the bullying controversy within the group, then left the team and retired from the entertainment industry. She showed her face 2 years later.
In the broadcast that day, Shin Ji-min said, “After the controversy, I spent days feeling empty in my house without turning on the light. I couldn’t do anything and also couldn’t sleep well. My sister came and slept next to me. I lost a lot of weight that I used to be 39kg. I spent months not meeting people and living a life without the Internet.”
The decision to appear on “The Second World” must not have been easy in a situation that was shunned by the public. Nevertheless, regarding the reason for taking up the challenge, she confessed, “I’m very nervous since you asked me to sing right away. But it’s something I have to do and I will continue to sing in the future. I can’t just sit still.”
She was trying to convey her comeback will and sincerity with tears, but it was not enough to gain sympathy. As soon as the program aired, netizens criticized them for casting a member who was at the center of controversy. Shin Ji-min, who was suspected of constantly bullying fellow member Kwon Mina during AOA days. At that time, Kwon Mina exposed the controversy with Shin Ji-min through SNS. In the process of arguing, Kwon Mina tried several extreme attempts, which shocked everyone. At that time, Shin Ji-min announced the suspension of her activities then withdrew from AOA.
In this situation, it is not easy for netizens to welcome her, who visited the public by reversing her retirement. The problem is not just Shin Ji-min. JooE was also embroiled in a controversy that the entire Momoland team bullied certain members surrounding member withdrawal and replacement, which seems to have been insufficient to win viewers’ hearts.
Source: daum
