Former K-pop girl group member speaks up on bullying allegations


By AGENCY

Hyunjoo took a seven-month hiatus from the group before quitting in October 2016. Photo: Hyunjoo/Instagram

South Korean girl group April has been rocked by allegations of bullying for months and three of its members have finally spoken up.

Former April member Hyunjoo, 23, who is at the centre of the controversy, released a statement on Sunday (April 18) on Instagram, detailing what happened when she lived in a dorm with the other five members of the group.

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