Contestant Kim Geon Woo, who was previously recognised as the main centre of the Boys plant II theme song ‘HOLA SOLAR,’ has been embroiled in a major controversy just one day before the start of Mnet’s highly anticipated survival show’s premiere. An anonymous post on X (previously Twitter) on July 16 accused the young trainee of abusing his position of authority and intimidating others while he was a trainee at ‘Company B.’
Accusations Made Against Boys Planet II Contestant Kim Geon Woo
The report claims that Kim Geon Woo was heavily favoured by ‘Chief S’ and ‘Director K,’ two important members of the trainee development team of the company. According to reports, this favouritism was so intense that Kim was dubbed the King of Company B, and even other employees treated him as superior.
The anonymous accuser compared Kim Geon Woo’s behaviour to that of Park Yeon Jin, the infamous bully character from The Glory, and said that Woo frequently behaved like a school bully around other trainees. Kim was accused of fostering a toxic environment by expecting other trainees to submit to him. As stated in the post, some of the young trainees who practised with him also experienced serious anxiety and sadness as a result; one even received treatment and medication.
Additionally, the accuser claimed that management ignored complaints and refused to take action. The person then concluded the post by stating that bullying should not be disregarded, whether it occurs at school or in the workplace.
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Mnet has released a statement saying that they understand the seriousness of the accusations and are currently investigating them.
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