Honestly, I used to like CNBLUE's Jonghyun but with all the drama that he has been causing
lately, I’m not sure anymore!
First, it was his involvement in burning sun case with all of those KakaoTalk conversations,
then his DMs to the YouTuber Park Min Jung!
And now his departure from CNBLUE?!
Find out about all the reasons why Jonghyun was forced to leave his group in this video!
This guy has been in trouble since day one despite his very innocent looking face!
The first public controversy happened in June 2016 with his fellow group member, Jung Yong-Hwa!
The two were accused of insider trading of their agency FNC’s stock after they found
out that Yoo Jae-suk was being signed in the agency!
He was fined and also as usual released an apology saying that he bought the stock without
realizing the legal consequences!
But of course, this was only the first drama!
It also was the tiniest in comparison to the rest of the controversies he caused!
After the burning sun scandal broke out, it was time for the rest of the drama to come
to the surface!
I guess it was in March of this year that SBS revealed old Kakao Talk messages between
CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun and Jung Joon Young that put Jonghyun’s reputation in jeopardy
but this time things were even more serious!
In the messages you can see that Lee Jong Hyun had received explicit videos of women
in his private message with Jung Joon Young!
Like that was not enough, the words he used to describe the lady is just mind-blowing!
He talked about women as if they are objects.
At first, the reaction of his label was to say that he was not involved in any of this,
as expected!
But soon they confirmed the whole thing and released an apology letter saying that even
though he’s serving in the military, they contacted him and he admitted everything and
he is reflecting on his actions!
Later a video of him was uploaded by fans accusing him of harassing Yoona of Girls’
Generation in public!
And soon we found out she was not the only one!
There was also alleged evidence of him harassing AOA’s HyeJeong!
The video and the picture that circulated are just so disturbing I cannot imagine the
trauma those ladies had to go through because of this guy’s wrongdoings!
People were saying that the reason why FNC was holding onto Jonghyun despite all of this
was CNBLUE's popularity in Japan!
But after what was just revealed by YouTuber Park Min Jung, the label changed its mind!
On August 28tn a screenshot was shared by YouTuber Park Min Jung that was a message
from Jonghyun saying that he had really enjoyed watching her Youtube videos and asked her
to continue making these fun videos!
You might be thinking, what is wrong with this, so let me explain!
In the rest of his comment, he said, “Your belly fat is so cute.”!
This guy never learns!
In her Insta story, Min Jung asked if this was actually CNBLUE sliding in her YouTuber's
DMs and of course it was!
Netizens were furious with the remark Jonghyun made calling it “unacceptable sexual advances”
and bashing him for not changing his behavior despite the impact it has on his agency and
his fellow band members!
So not long after that, he released a statement to end his horrifying behavior once and for
all!
This is how it goes …. "Hello.
This is Lee Jonghyun.
I once again apologize to the people I've hurt through my inappropriate words and actions
and to all the people I've disappointed.
Although it's late, I'm informing you I'm withdrawing from CNBLUE.
I feel sorry I've caused harm to the members, and I've also told the members about my withdrawal.
I'm ashamed to have disappointed fans who believed in me.
Since all of us, including myself, are currently serving in the military, it took a while to
express my opinion and announce this.
I feel apologetic and grateful to our label for waiting.
I feel great regret over my wrongdoings, and I'm willing to accept criticism from many
people.
I'm sorry for drawing criticism over a shameful matter."
I totally believe this was the right move!
Finally, the agency did something about his careless behavior!
But he was not the only one who apologized!
Ming Young also released an apology to fans asking for forgiveness for sharing private
messages with people!
But she is not the guilty one here!
We alongside all the netizens are on her side!
Now that Jonghyun is out of CNBLUE maybe after he is discharged from the military service,
in March 2020, he will have some time to reflect on all the damage he has caused single-handedly
and learn from his own mistakes!
What do you guys think?!
Do you believe Jonghyun did the right thing by exiting CNBLUE?
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Until next time!