'Hartsignal 4' Kim Jimin, SNS Private Post Leak Controversy... "Some Are True, But Distorted" Explains [Star Issue]

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Kim Jimin, a cast member of Channel A's 'Heart Signal' Season 4, issued an apology and explanation regarding the leak of her social media posts.

On the 6th, screenshots believed to be from Kim Jimin's Instagram story spread across online communities and social media. The posts were originally shared as Instagram stories with a 'Close Friends' setting, visible only to select users, but appear to have been captured and leaked by an internal user.

According to the leaked posts, Kim Jimin made no hesitation in expressing sensitive political remarks. She shared a post stating, "The force that was ruining South Korea is the Democratic Party. The martial law was what brought the Democratic Party's actions of ruining the country into public discourse," and added, "In a South Korea where all corruption is rampant, wasn't the president's desperate struggle actually the weakest?"

She was also reported to have made statements such as, "The top 10 percent feed the bottom 90 percent, so eventually everyone becomes poor—that is the Communist Party," and "My husband who earns dollars is the best." Additionally, she posted screenshots of KakaoTalk conversations with her mother, using derogatory expressions like "My mom is a kimchi girl, hi" and "Mom is kimchi," which sparked further controversy.

In addition, posts were leaked containing claims that female actresses and female cast members from other dating programs received sponsorships, remarks expressing a desire to abandon her pets, and other highly offensive language, causing widespread backlash.

In response, Kim Jimin stated on her Instagram on the 6th, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people due to posts I wrote in my personal space over the past few days." She added, "Even though it was a limited space, I deeply reflect on the harm caused by sharing my personal opinions."

She continued, "Especially, I sincerely apologize to 'Single's Inferno 5' artist Park Hee-sun, her agency staff, and her fans who were unintentionally hurt and wounded by images related to the so-called 'Joo Club,' where the facts were not clearly confirmed." She also said, "I offer my deepest apologies to other artists who experienced discomfort due to my careless remarks."

However, she noted, "While some of the content is indeed written by me, not all of it was directly written by me. During the process of re-sharing, significant portions of the original meaning and context at the time of posting were omitted or distorted, leading to some content being conveyed differently from the facts." She also warned of legal action.

Kim Jimin stated, "Due to unauthorized leaks without consent and the spread of content that differs from the facts, not only I but also my family and those around me who care for me are currently facing extremely difficult challenges." She added, "Through this incident, I will deeply reflect on myself and strive to appear before you in the future with a more mature and responsible attitude."

Meanwhile, Kim Jimin gained public recognition by appearing on Channel A's dating reality program 'Heart Signal 4,' which aired in 2023.

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