Ryu Hwayoung Responds To Malicious Commenters, Areum Shares Her Thoughts After Controversy

Former T-ara member Ryu Hwayoung has finally spoken out since the recent controversy.

The actress posted a short video on her personal Instagram on February 15 with a message that said, “(To all the malicious commenters): It’s your fault. It’s my fault. It seems like you want a dirty official statement. In the process of trying to share our past hurts and disappointments, it started out from such a young and immature place. To all of you malicious commenters who seem to want a muddy dogfight [to happen] in order to feel better, be careful.”

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Former T-ara member Areum also posted a message on her Instagram before Ryu Hwayoung, saying, “For the first time, I saw another version of myself. The reason I couldn’t reach out to anyone when it was hard was because I knew that the person had their own hardships going on. That’s why. I couldn’t complain or depend on anyone. In order for me to not blame or hate anyone, I’m realizing for the second time that I have to only think about myself, persevere, and learn from this ordeal. This time is also a time that is necessary for my life. Because persevering through these times is also a small victory for me.” She then posted the lyrics from Park Hyo Shin’s track “Happy Together,” focusing on the line, “Get up and follow that path once more.”

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Meanwhile, Ryu Hwayoung became involved in a controversy when a former T-ara staff member spoke up online after Ryu Hwayoung and her sister talked about the past T-ara scandal on tvN’s “Taxi.”