Kim Kwang-soo revealed the T-ara scandal.

article: Kim Kwang-soo exposes the truth about T-ara bullying controversy, “The members who tore up Hwayoung's exclusive contract were the victims”

source: Via Sports Chosun Nate

“At the time, I was so outrageous and angry that I made a decision. It was the first time I said this on air, and I asked Hwayoung and Hyoyoung to bring me the contract, and I tore it up. I told them to leave without any punishment, and then rumors of harassment began to spread on the Internet.

T-ara's parents came and said that they should hold a press conference and reveal everything about KakaoTalk and the circumstances, but when I thought about what their lives would be like, I decided to take it on myself. , let it die. Even if I did something wrong, I was worried about Hwayoung’s future because she was still young.

In my view, T-ara did nothing wrong and I allowed them to continue their activities, but the public took the wrong view that I was abusing my power within the industry to maintain T-ara. But once again I thought we had done nothing wrong. I told the group I would take all the hate, but we have to move on. Because if you stop here, it's for your career. It felt like a really big risk at the time, and it's probably still a risk today.

T-ara members often come to visit me on my birthday, and I feel so sorry that I cry. I wonder if maybe I should have waited. “I always tell them I’m sorry I had to put up with it.”

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[+102, -8] Of these, Kim Kwang-soo is the worst. A long time ago, when T-ara first entered Japan, I remember walking down the street holding hands with other T-ara members.

[+91, -2] Wow, when T-ara received so much hate for that scandal at the time, they chose to hide it all that time, and are only now revealing the truth 10 years later????

[+52, -1] “A part of me died while wondering what would become of the members’ lives.” You are not dead. You killed the group and the members' lives changed forever.

[+45, -7] So basically, T-ara is not at fault and must take responsibility for everything… but why not wait so long and reveal the truth?

[+11, -1] He always talks as if he's carrying the burden hahaha. During the scandal, he didn't give any explanation or even hold a press conference, and he was the one who continued to force the members to continue their activities even while enduring the hate.

[+7, -0] I think everyone is forgetting that T-ara tried to broadcast a documentary to explain that there was no bullying, but everyone said, 'Oh, that's a lie, it was bullying.' , and gained even more hate for it. Tiara did its best.

[+6, -0] Not only did I do wrong to Aju and Tiara, but I also need to ask for forgiveness from Seeya.

[+5, -0] Well, it's too late now

[+3, -0] So you decided to kill six people to save one? How does that make sense? Ham Eun-jung rose to stardom with her acting skills, but was completely expelled after that.. The same goes for the other members.. Kim Kwang-soo also ended all activities due to his own decision.

[+3, -0] Among the many scandals that have occurred under this man's name, Tiara is just the tip of the iceberg.

[+2, -1] T-ara had to waste 5 years of their prime being hated… It makes no sense that they had to sacrifice their career for the future of one gangster.

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