Who were the worst people to make headlines this year according to industry experts?
The year 2024 has seen its share of scandals and controversies, and it is in this climate that the media JoyNews24 today reveals the results of its survey of 200 industry experts on different subjects, and in particular here concerning the worst personalities of 2024, namely those who will have marked the year very negatively.
1. Kim Ho Joong
Trot singer Kim Ho Joong, involved in a hit-and-run following incredible drunken driving, was selected as the worst personality of the year. Of the 200 industry experts surveyed, 100 mentioned Kim Ho Joong, putting him in first place by a wide margin.
On the night of May 9, 2024, Kim Ho Joong was driving a car in the Gangnam district of Seoul when he crashed into an oncoming taxi before fleeing. At the time, his manager lied and pretended to be the driver for him to protect him. Kim Ho Joong reportedly ignored police calls until he appeared in court 17 hours later, denying driving under the influence of alcohol.
Kim Ho Joong admits to causing drunken car accident after denying it for five days
After the incident, surveillance footage and other evidence revealed Kim Ho Joong's involvement in drunk driving. On May 19, ten days after the accident, he admitted his crime and was subsequently arrested in June.
Additionally, during the investigation, it was discovered that his manager attempted to destroy evidence by swallowing the memory card from the vehicle's black box. This led the agency to announce the resignation of all executives and employees, a change of CEO and offer to terminate their artists' contracts without any conditions, which ultimately led to the closure of the agency.
Kim Ho Joong ordered his manager to impersonate the driver for him after his drunken accident
Kim Ho Joong's manager admits to swallowing his car's memory card to cover up the singer's crime
2. Bang Si Hyuk
With 37 votes, Bang Si Hyuk comes in second place.
His fight against Min Hee Jin largely dented his popularity in 2024, and HYBE found himself targeted by numerous accusations this year. Not only has he been widely accused of manipulating public opinion using the media, but leaks of internal HYBE documents criticizing idols from other agencies and suggesting plans to harm them on social media have continued. bring it down in people's eyes.
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We must add to this his outing in Los Angeles with two BJ streamers from AfreecaTV aged barely over 20, including Juicy Seyeon, did a lot of damage to his image, and caused a lot of ink to flow regarding his relationship with the two young women. HYBE shares collapsed following this.
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3. Min Hee Jin
Min Hee Jin completes the podium with 26 votes.
His fight against HYBE and Bang Si Hyuk, to the point – according to some – of putting NewJeans in the balance in the middle of their feud, has worn down people in the industry a lot this year. So she pays for her fight against Bang Si Hyuk which exhausts people in the entertainment industry.
While some note her risk-taking with her press conferences against HYBE, many point out that her decisions this year made her a personality who marked the year rather negatively.
Min Hee Jin describes HYBE as a “rotten society that needs to be reformed”
Behind them, we then find:
Actor Kang Kyung Joon, entangled in adultery and a lawsuit, received 8 votes, placing fourth. Known for his family-oriented image through various shows with his wife, the scandal shocked the public. Although they have reconciled and continue to live together, he is viewed in a very negative light for portraying a false image of himself and being caught up in controversies this year.
Singer Jung Joon Young, infamous for his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal, received 7 votes. He is said to have approached women in a club in France, after his release from prison for rape. Unsurprisingly, it's on this list. Actor Yoo Ah In, currently on trial for drug charges, also received 7 votes.
BJ Juicy Seyeon, seen with Bang Si Hyuk in Los Angeles and appearing on “The Influencer,” and Seungri, who continues to perform in Southeast Asia, each received 2 votes.
With a vote, we then find the group of YouTubers who harassed Tzuyang, KBS for its Liberation Day controversies, a director who blackmailed actor Lee Sun Kyun, actress Han So Hee, SUGA (BTS), Steve Yoo, former HYBE CEO Park Ji Won, actress Hwang Jung Eum, actor Ryu Jun Yeol, former NCT member Taeil, and actor Lee Sun Kyun.
15 people did not wish to answer the question.
Source : joynews24
