Kwon Mina: "Jimin Visited with AOA Members to Apologize... She Will Also Continue Treatment"

Singer Kwon Mina, former member of the idol group AOA.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Kwon Mina, a former member of the idol group AOA who is currently active as an actress, posted a message claiming that she was bullied by fellow member Jimin for 10 years. She also revealed that Jimin personally came to apologize.

On the 4th, Kwon Mina posted a lengthy message on her SNS.

Kwon Mina began, "I am sorry for not being able to control my emotions today, causing a commotion all day and causing harm to many people. It was because I said and did things that someone with the profession of an entertainer should not have."

She continued, "A few hours ago, all the members and managers came to my house and we had a conversation. At first, Jimin unnie came in angry, and I was dumbfounded. I asked if that was the expression of someone who came to apologize. After some back and forth, unnie asked where the knife was and if she should just die, then we sat down and talked," she explained the situation.

She added, "Unnie said she didn’t remember. I kept talking about what I had been through, and of course, I wasn’t in my right mind either, and unnie didn’t remember well. I can’t remember everything either, but I looked her straight in the eyes and told her what I remembered."

Kwon Mina mentioned Jimin’s recent loss of her father in April, saying, "Unnie thought everything was resolved at the funeral. But the place was a funeral home, and that day I went there to offer condolences. Since unnie who doesn’t remember her actions said ‘I’m sorry,’ it was a situation where unnie could reasonably think that way."

However, she said, "But how can 11 years of pain be resolved in one day? There was no back-and-forth conversation about what I went through that day. How could such a conversation happen? Of course, I sincerely comforted her that day, and after that, I was myself again."

She continued, "Anyway, I kept talking, and after that, unnie just listened and kept saying sorry, sorry. Anyway, I decided to accept the apology and sent unnie away. I promised the remaining members that I would pull myself together, and that was the end. Honestly, when I think of unnie’s initial appearance, I wondered if she felt any guilt, but still, I kept hearing her say sorry."

She said, "Honestly, I don’t know what to write. To me, the appearance of someone sincerely apologizing was not visible. This might be my insecurity, or because I am so angry at unnie, I might have seen it that way... Unnie might have been sincere, so I can’t say for sure. I will calm down now, continue treatment steadily, and try not to cause such a commotion again."

She added, "I will try to improve little by little. Honestly, even in this post, I don’t think I’m writing about unnie in a positive way. Actually, I don’t even remember the apology afterward; only the first scene when she came angry keeps repeating in my mind. I am so twisted that I won’t be fixed immediately."

She concluded, "But I decided to make an effort on this too. From now on, I won’t mention this matter again, post about it, or say anything carelessly. I’m sorry."

Below is the full text of Kwon Mina’s Instagram post.

First of all, I’m sorry for not being able to control my emotions today, causing a commotion all day and causing harm to many people... There must have been uncomfortable articles continuously posted, and maybe for some people it was something they didn’t want to know, and many people came to my house and worried, so I’m sorry. But since I said and did things that someone with the profession of an entertainer should not have... I’m really sorry. A few hours ago, all the members and managers came to my house and we talked. At first, Jimin unnie came in angry, and I was dumbfounded. I asked if that was the expression of someone who came to apologize. After some back and forth, unnie asked where the knife was and if she should just die, then we sat down and talked. And she said she didn’t remember. I kept talking about what I had been through, and of course, I wasn’t in my right mind either, and unnie didn’t remember well. She said some things happened and some didn’t, but I can’t remember everything either, so I looked her straight in the eyes and told her what I remembered. Unnie thought everything was resolved at the funeral. But the place was a funeral home, and that day I went there to offer condolences, and I contacted her well that day. Since unnie who doesn’t remember her actions said ‘I’m sorry,’ it was a situation where unnie could reasonably think that way. That’s right. But how can 11 years of pain be resolved in one day? There was no back-and-forth conversation about what I went through that day, and how could such a conversation happen in that place? Of course, I sincerely comforted her that day, and after that, I was myself again. I couldn’t suddenly become sane when I was so broken overnight;; Anyway, I kept talking, and after that, unnie just listened and kept saying sorry, sorry. Anyway, she apologized, and I decided to accept the apology and sent unnie away. I promised the remaining members that I would pull myself together and not have bad thoughts anymore, and that was the end. I believe that two fathers are watching from heaven. I can’t lie... Honestly, when I think of unnie’s initial appearance, I wondered if she felt any guilt. But still, I kept hearing her say sorry... Yes, I heard it... I heard it, but honestly, I don’t know what to write. To me, the appearance of someone sincerely apologizing was not visible. This might be my insecurity, or because I am so angry at unnie, I might have seen it that way... Unnie might have been sincere, so I can’t say for sure. Anyway, I have to wrap up this story now... I will calm down, continue treatment steadily, and try not to cause such a commotion again. I’m really sorry... I’m sorry... I will try to improve little by little. Many people were harmed because of me today, and I’m really sorry... Honestly, even in this post, I don’t think I’m writing about unnie in a positive way. Yes, I admit it. Actually, I don’t even remember the apology afterward; only the first scene when she came angry keeps repeating in my mind. I am so twisted that I won’t be fixed immediately... But I have to try. I decided that. From now on, I won’t mention this matter again, post about it, or say anything carelessly... I’m not good at writing, so I don’t even know what I wrote, but anyway, I’m sorry once again...