April 25, 2024, exactly one year has passed since the press conference where former CEO Min Hee-jin of Adore swore at her.The raw momentum represented by the so-called ‘right-again’ was burning brightly at the time, but now it is difficult to find even a trace of it.

There were girl groups that were deeply hurt by the ‘hwama’ (話魔) that was unexpectedly transferred to them.Seraphim and Ailit.Seraphim was about to celebrate its 2nd anniversary since its debut, and Ailit had been out in the world exactly one month.

A year after the unprecedented six-character press conference, public opinion is finally forming to ask them, “Are you okay?” The members of Seraphim and Ailit, who have no way of finding any connection to the incident, have maintained a long silence, “having a lot to say, but not being able to say it.”

Before being idols, it is perfectly acceptable for them to ‘express their passion’ as a person.However, the two groups began to carefully talk about ‘the past year that was like a nightmare’ with the most refined words possible.The related videos that directly and indirectly reveal their inner feelings are being spread on global platforms such as YouTube in the form of so-called ‘direct footage’ shot by the fandom, and are gaining attention.

It took about a year for the public’s ‘eye’ to turn to these voices and expressions.

Starting with Ailit, who is considered the biggest victim of this situation.Ailit appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’ spin-off program ‘Minju’s Pink Cabinet ‘hosted by member Minju at the end of last month, and was asked a sudden question that was’ embarrassing ‘to watch.The question was,’ When was the most difficult moment in the past year? ‘

The members who were’ momentarily flustered ‘were silent for a moment, then showed their quick wit by saying, “When practice doesn’ t go as planned,” as if someone ‘needs to fix it.’ In contrast, the ‘subtitles’, which can be considered a characteristic of domestic entertainment, were written ‘directly itself’, unlike their surprising responses.It was ‘days of mental anguish that pass by like a revolving lantern.’

At the Seraphim concert that heated up Incheon Inspire Arena last weekend, member Heo Yoon-jin confessed her feelings.

During a conversation with the audience who came to see the performance, Heo Yun-jin said, “A lot has happened in the meantime.Last year, I cried while talking to a company official in my hotel room.I thought, ‘Will I be able to see the future?’ At that time, I really couldn’t see an inch ahead of me,” and shed tears as she said, “The past year has been an emotional roller coaster.It was hard, but it was too unfair to give up.”

The bizarre foreign compound word ‘맞다이’, which is also a trace of a painful past in history, has become a so-called ‘dead word of the old farts’ these days, a year after the press conference.


Reporter Heo Min- mignon@donga.com

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