[12.08.02] Jo Harang comment on T-ara's situation "It must stop now!"

[shining star`★ 39]

[12.08.02] Jo Harang comment on T-ara's situation "It must stop now!"

Jo Harang decided to speak about T-ara's current situation of bullying.

Jo Harang tweeted on July 30th, "You're here, but you're invisible. One day feels like a year, breathing is easy but you feel uneasy. The entertainment industry has the same environment as schools, companies, societies, institutes...This witch-hunting must stop for sure!"

The next day, Jo Harang continued to post on Twitter this:

"Starting from a young age, children start to acknowledge that you need to work hard in life [to get what you want], and you focus on this so much that you don't put any of your time into building a "relationship" and lack social skills. Lacking the experience of having a social life and troubles to maintain a relationship doesn't fade away when you suddenly elevate yourself into a high position (celebrey/famous)."

Jo Harang was a member of "Jewelry", a group that also had to face a bullying controversy in the past, with her being the "witch-hunted member."

Jo Harang tweeted again 31th July, exposing her uncomfortable heart: "The problem is brought by the public with a witch-hunt, even if it's not true [the rumor of bullying]. It was hard for me, back then, to have to read such articles [about me]. It is important [for T-ara] to overcome this and to live in the present."

Netizens have reacted to these tweets saying thing like "Jo Harang seems to have troubles in her heart", "it seems that even idols are now refocusing themselves on the truth." "We need to brush off [this rumor] now"

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Source: http://news.nate.com.../20120802n30382

Translated by: shining star`★ @diadem

*Usually don't post articles about Tweets from T-ara/other celebrities in the news section but this is different because she went through the same exact situation as the T-ara members being "witch-hunted."

[park1jy 15]

Thank you for this post, this has enlightened my understanding of kpop idols in general.

[rabiatul 66]

glad there is another person comment about it..indeed..stop now..this is too much..most of idol group have this kind of problem it just t-ara doesn't have luck with it when netizen bluntly gives bad comment n rumor..they didn't have evidence at all..twisted the fact..kpop really have to think, i mean take care of this issues very well..it should be more healthier..gosh, i'm bad with word..huhu..t-ara hwaiting..i will always support t-ara no matter what happen..i t-ara..

[chelksea 77]

Atleast she defends T-ara, not like other groups that are trying to avoid them so that they won't get associated with T-ara's controversy. This just shows that there is still hope for fellow Idols and artists

[Kuraudo 0]

Were there other band mates to come defend her in Jewelry to claim she wasn't a bully? And help her?

btw, i once saw the current Jewelry at the Chinese noodle restaurant down the block from Music Core.

[vinie 0]

Even Park Shin Hye and the reporter Kim Yongho tweeted about this controversy but i think nobody will translate those.

[Rody 1]

Good that people still support then

[nathaniel 4,315]

Were there other band mates to come defend her in Jewelry to claim she wasn't a bully? And help her?

btw, i once saw the current Jewelry at the Chinese noodle restaurant down the block from Music Core.

None of the other members defended her because it was after they all left Jewelry. Seo Inyoung said she was bullied when she joined, and people automatically assumed it was her and Jihyun and bashed them continuously (mostly Harang) but nobody got involved. :/ I think something did happen between Seo Inyoung and the other members for real though, but people always blow up the situation and make assumptions without evidence just like in T-ara's case.

[huannybear 27]

I'm happy she spoke up! Being witch hunted is scary. What those Antis are doing right now or extremely scary.

[xCivx 58]

Jo Harang just got herself a new fan =]. More celebrities need to step up and support T-ara, fight against the walls of anonymous haters!

[Jana Glam 5]

I hope more and more idols start to speak out in defense of T-ARA since Kim Kwangsoo is worthless at protecting the girls.

[kuriya17 304]

Gosh!! my second favorite group after T-ara (but not really a stalker of their activities XD)...

Jewelry!! I love their songs especially "again" "variety" and many more :3

I can feel her troubles because of the misunderstanding in public....

Queen's let's do everything to protect our girls

[mae_ash 55]

Gosh Netizens in Korea itself is scary Thank god she speak out in defence of T-ara.. Most are scared to speak out for them because they will be bash too

[Rin ♥ 7]

Coming from someone that went through the same thing means a lot.

[min young 324]

Even Park Shin Hye and the reporter Kim Yongho tweeted about this controversy but i think nobody will translate those.

Even Park Shin Hye and the reporter Kim Yongho tweeted about this controversy but i think nobody will translate those.

i've already post what park shin hye tweet in tiaradiadem a few days ago....she said queen's must stay strong

[Jiyeonholic 2,004]

thats really nice of her.. i bet everybody who speaks bad for T-Ara will be enlightened..

[UekiKousuke 12]

Agree... This must stop now... Its so nice of her to help calm the situation... Hope ppl will actually think rationally before starting to bash the girls... They are the victims of poor judgement and they must have been suffering alot lately... T-ara fighting!!!

[love_t-ara 19]

IT'S PITY THERE'S NOT ANY LAW OF MEDIA IN KOREA, EVEN THEIR POLICE CAN'T JUDGE THEM, RUNNING LIKE ADVERTISEMENT,.

I RESPECT HER FOR SPEAKING OUT, WISH EVERYONE HAS HEART LIKE HER!

[chloeownsyou 184]

finally seeing calm after storm. now i hope life returns to normal for t-ara. and hopefully their endorsement companies sees through these malicious rumors that has been going around (:

[tina2310 14]

so good bcz more stars support t-ara. Right,this must stop now. T-ara 5ting, I will see you in new face♥♥♥♥♥

[LiveSeoul 1]

I'm really happy someone is speaking out, I wouldn't wish something like this on anyone.

When I saw people unfollowing certain members on twitter as to not have a bad image (one of them was my bias.), it really saddened me, but now that someone of importance is saying something really makes me happy, hopefully this will open up some eyes and people will calm down.

[Jeon BoRam 35]

if anti read this maybe they will open up their mind and look to the positive site .

is good to have an artist stand up and talk like Jo Harang !

fimally the storm is been cool down a little bit . i hope there will be no more about this topic(bullying) again .

t-ara fighting !!

[xbot 691]

What a brave thing to say.. she didn't need to put herself in the line of fire but she had to speak her mind and encourage our girls..<big applause> I am also really relieved that positive articles are beginning to show up in the Korean media..

[minyeonx 3]

thank you for this post. nice article. i hope T-ara will be comeback soon. I miss their performance.

[darkskyes 20]

Only senior idols and people in the industry should judge what's right and wrong to do. Outsiders, even us who are supporting shouldn't judge too much but just support our T-ara+Hwayoung. I'm glad these seniors aren't afraid of being dragged into this controversy because they know our girls need support as well *makes me cry* These idols+seniors are coming together as one ^^