A rookie male idol is under fire after being accused of verbally abusing a house manager MBCwith the allegations first shared by the staff member’s mother in an online parenting community.
The original post, which resurfaced and went viral weeks after it was first uploaded, claimed that the poster’s daughter had worked as a contract room manager at MBC in the last two years. According to the mother, about a week before writing the post, she received a distressing phone call from her daughter. The young woman was reportedly in tears and said he didn’t want to live anymore. Alarmed, her parents rushed to visit her, where she allegedly revealed that a celebrity had deeply hurt her on set.
Although the mother initially did not reveal the idol’s name, citing concerns about retaliation because he belonged to a large company, she described the incident in detail. She claimed that as her daughter gave directions to members of a boy group during the filming, one member responded with an expletive-filled insult, allegedly calling her a derogatory name related to her appearance. The idol reportedly thought he couldn’t hear him, but he did. The mother further claimed that during filming, the idol kept staring at her daughter and later scolded her harshly for an equipment malfunction.
The post mentioned that the accused idol was part of a group formed through a survival audition program that aired tvN OR Mnetand identified him only as a 24-year-old last name “Kim.”
As the story spread across online platforms, a woman claiming to be the victim came forward and identified the idol as ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo. He reportedly shared photos of his desk and a weekly shooting schedule as proof that he is currently working MBC. Describe Kim’s personality as deeply problematicdid not provide further details about further incidents.
The allegations have triggered significant backlash online, with many netizens demanding a response from the idol and his agency, as well as appropriate consequences if the claims are substantiated. Some commenters referenced past online discussions about his behavior during the audition program, questioning how he managed to debut despite earlier concerns. Others have criticized the broader audition system, suggesting that some participants develop so-called “celebrity disease” shortly after debut.
This is reportedly not the first time Kim Geonwoo has faced controversy, further fueling public scrutiny as the situation continues to evolve.
Sources: Pan
