Jimin’s departure leaves AOA, originally an eight-piece group, with just four members. — Picture from Instagram/jiminbaby_18
The statement comes after former AOA member Mina, 26, uploaded a series of Instagram posts last weekend accusing Jimin, 29, of bullying her for 10 years and causing her severe mental distress.“Honestly, I really didn’t want to quit AOA, but because of someone who hated me, I was bullied for 10 years,” Mina said in one of her posts.
On July 4, Mina said that Jimin and her former AOA members and managers had visited her to discuss the situation, though the atmosphere was initially hostile when Jimin entered her home. Jimin eventually apologised later that day on her Instagram, admitting that her leadership style had caused her to become a person “lacking in humanity.”