The group’s former CEO has been accused of forcing trainees to send underwear photos.
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Next global K-Pop girl group FROM: GO has been hit by a wave of scandals.
Ahead of their debut, DE:VA revealed that they had left the company, apparently after the CEO was exposed for forcing interns to send underwear photos.
Debut-ready idol reveals alleged status of former company CEO accused of forcing trainees to send underwear photos
Yet, it appears that two of the members have been embroiled in controversy.
Netizens shared the member’s past behavior Mei.
That girl Ana/mei in de:va said the word ne is not black. This person tried to say it was 25% as if that was justification for saying an insult. She also took off a black girl wig for a Korean man…..
— 𝒩 ✦ (@nikiv3rsion) December 30, 2024
It was addressed by the member and netizens noticed that a recent post about her on the official social media account was deleted, leading many to think that she had been removed from the group.
this is mei/anna from de:va’s apology for saying the n-word😭 pic.twitter.com/qssWCVYoXJ
— ⁵tweety bird⁵ loves halmeonies (@yeojaapink) December 30, 2024
Another member, Come on‘s Pinterest board has been revealed.
so… DE:VA the girl had a whole Pinterest board full of kids of people called “me and future Changbins kids”..? pic.twitter.com/iTB5leUX31
— 𝄢 Fellolly is very normal about skz (@kkeodeok) December 29, 2024
all the evidence is there pic.twitter.com/dPemx859Go
— 𝄢 Fellolly is very normal about skz (@kkeodeok) December 30, 2024
After sharing the photos, Kia took to the group’s X page directly, acknowledging her mistakes and how she will learn from what happened.
Hi, I’m Kia from DE:VA #deva # A pic.twitter.com/KMFkwZHA3o
— DE:VA official (@De_Va__official) December 30, 2024
While the allegations were addressed by both, as the posts gained attention, netizens shared their thoughts, including how the members proved that “fingerprinting” is a real thing.
the streets say DE:VA is over before it even begins
— liah (@jugwoos) December 29, 2024
just saw a couple of threads about two members of de:va and uhhhhhhh pic.twitter.com/D0mw7WuSvv
— َ (@BYULHARANCIAGA) December 30, 2024
De:Fingerprint test. People found out who these girls were and they immediately became a flop group pic.twitter.com/HJLBeCOYqp
— Mixquil 🥥🧩 (@Miz_Igloo) December 30, 2024
that group of devas need to move on and reprise their debut, I’m crying
— ۟ (@cinawonn) December 29, 2024
The group hasn’t debuted yet, but it seems like they’re getting attention for the wrong reasons.
