BLANK2Y Member And Former "I-LAND" Contestant Youngbin Removed From Group Due To Dating Violence Allegations

BLANK2Y’s Youngbin has been removed from the group due to allegations of dating violence.

On February 25, an anonymous individual (hereafter referred to as “A”) made a post on an online community alleging that their friend had been physically assaulted and strangled by her boyfriend, an idol referred to as “B,” while trying to break up with him.

A wrote, “My friend and idol B dated for about three months, and when my friend broke up with him, he assaulted her. He grabbed my friend by the collar and dragged her to an alley, where he took her cell phone away from her and tried to throw it, and he strangled her until she fell unconscious.”

A noted that their friend could have died in the incident, writing, “If people nearby hadn’t helped her, my friend might no longer be alive today. She even has medical records of her injuries.”

“I think it’s wrong to assault someone you loved to the point where they lose consciousness just because they asked to break up with you,” A continued. “I think it’s unacceptable for this kind of person to continue a career in the entertainment industry as if nothing happened.”

Later that day, BLANK2Y’s agency Keystone Entertainment confirmed that Youngbin, who first entered the spotlight as a contestant on Mnet’s audition show “I-LAND,” was the idol described in the post—and that he would be leaving the group as a result.

The agency’s full statement is as follows:

Hello. This is Keystone Entertainment.

First, we sincerely apologize for having given [BLANK2Y’s] fans and many other people cause for discomfort and concern.

After checking the facts of the post made today on an online community, we have confirmed that the individual mentioned in the post is Youngbin, and so we are making an announcement regarding Youngbin’s position and BLANK2Y’s plans for future activities.

Our agency has decided that Youngbin will be leaving the group, and starting from the KROSS Vol.2 performance scheduled for today, BLANK2Y will be promoting without Youngbin.

Once again, we apologize to the fans and many other people for giving you cause for discomfort and concern due to this incident related to member Youngbin.

Our agency will do our utmost and work our hardest so that BLANK2Y can show you growth as an artist.

Thank you.

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