>First, we would like to deeply apologize to the fans who cherish and support ALPHA DRIVE ONE for the delay in releasing this statement.
>Our agency is responsible for supporting our artists so they can focus on their activities in a stable environment, and for managing them to ensure they maintain the basic attitude and standards required of an artist. However, we feel a heavy sense of responsibility for failing to sufficiently fulfill this role.
>We would like to clarify the facts regarding Kim Geonwoo’s remarks that have been raised online. This incident occurred during a pre-debut content filming session. At the time, Kim Geonwoo expressed frustration using inappropriate language while unaware that his microphone was turned on.
>These remarks were not intended as slander or personal attacks against any specific person but were spoken as a private monologue. However, regardless of the circumstances, these were inappropriate remarks. We sincerely apologize once again to the on-site staff members who may have felt uncomfortable due to this. We also sincerely apologize to the fans for causing concern.
>Immediately after the incident, the artist apologized to the production team, and the agency judged the matter to be resolved through mutual communication. Furthermore, we did not release a separate statement out of consideration for the possibility of causing additional burden or trouble for the production team. However, various rumors that differ from the facts were subsequently raised online, and the statement was delayed due to the long process of verifying the truth of each claim.
>Aside from this incident, other rumors currently being raised online are not true. We ask that you refrain from the indiscriminate distribution of unverified information. Despite this, our failure to explain the situation to you more promptly was clearly a lapse in judgment on our part.
>Kim Geonwoo is deeply reflecting on this incident. Following discussions with the agency, Kim Geonwoo has decided to take time for self-reflection.
>Accordingly, Kim Geonwoo will not participate in current upcoming activities or fan concerts. For the time being, ALPHA DRIVE ONE will continue their activities as a 7-member group, excluding Kim Geonwoo. However, please understand that broadcasts and certain content filmed or produced before the suspension of activities may be released according to the original schedule.
>The agency is currently reviewing our overall internal and external communication methods while also re-evaluating our artist management system. We will carefully inspect areas that were lacking, supplement our standards and management systems, and overhaul our response processes to ensure more prompt and responsible communication in the future. Additionally, we will continue to strengthen artist education and support to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
>ALPHA DRIVE ONE is a team moving forward toward a single dream. As their agency, we will work harder to ensure all members can perform in a stable environment. We ask for the fans’ warm support and interest.
>Sincerely, WakeOne.
rocketmammamia on
damn he only debuted five minutes ago
seven777heavens on
The Koreans are kicking his ass in the quotes of the tweet đ honestly he should just leave all the incidents are true to some extent and atp heâs just pulling down the groupÂ
I feel like theyâre soft launching his exitÂ
hydranoid1996 on
Iâve seen this story line before
LessIntroduction7591 on
So it really was true. He debuted 5 minutes ago and already has various attitude rumors about him. The celebrity syndrome manifested quick. That doesn’t mean all are true but it also means it’s happened enough times for it to be noticeable by both staff, producers, and fans.
Prestigious_Knee9255 on
FINALLY… wk1 really took their time to respond huh. Not surprise that they admitted the **1n2d incident** was true
“This issue occurred at a content filming site before their debut. At that time, Kim Geonwoo, unaware that his microphone was still on, expressed dissatisfaction using inappropriate language. The remarks were not directed as criticism or personal attacks toward any individual but were spoken aloud to himself. Nevertheless, it was an inappropriate remark under any circumstances,â they acknowledged.
-> this is referring to the incident where a mother posted on a korean forum about how a 5th gen male idol was verbally abusing her daughter, who was a floor director working for korean music shows (think sbs, mbc, etc). The mother said that this male idol instructed her while saying “sibal, why does this fatass talk so much” and in general had a really bad and demeaning attitude towards her.
And just for background context, prior boys planet aired, a trainee from the same company as Kim geonwoo came out to accuse him of bullying other trainees. Apparently he would force them to practice their dancing in rooms and would not turn the aircon on (this kinda became a running joke among knets). This particular trainee was so traumatised that he went to a therapist and talked about having suic*dal feelings. However wakeone posted an apology letter from geonwoo, stating that he was sorry for pushing them too hard under stress, and that he would change his attitude. Seems like its pretty difficult to change, huh.
â Also I really want to rant about how international fans fully ignore everything that was going on in the k-side of the fandom, disregarding the numerous proofs from different accusers and only believing int fan accounts who didnât even post the full translation. They still think he is innocent and that wk1 wants to sabotage him⊠If anyone would like **to know the full timeline and attitude of kfans, I recommend this google doc** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNmoS24yZ_c34mI908RX9zfJAbtwU0zl6BOsUKk4Un0/edit?usp=drivesdk](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNmoS24yZ_c34mI908RX9zfJAbtwU0zl6BOsUKk4Un0/edit?usp=drivesdk) (Credits to: [https://x.com/blhb2305/status/2039337507775775130?s=20](https://x.com/blhb2305/status/2039337507775775130?s=20)
Interpol_Interpol on
ALD1CKIS8 /s
I wonder if they’re trying to phase him out by putting him on hiatus first and then maybe let go of him, or if he’ll come back.
silkruins on
Deserved
insertdragracequote on
sorry if you have to write your 2nd apology letter 3 months into your career, maybe being a idol is not for you
Yvmeno on
The difference in Korean vs. English reaction replies on the og tweet đ
English fans are like, âAld1 is 8 đ„ș Donât let the haters get to you Geonwoo!!â
Korean fans are like, âKick the loser out and burn him at the stakeâ đ
PuzzleheadedPin1006 on
Kpop has been something else lately…
impeccabletim on
Well at least there’s tangible evidence this time of said person’s bullying that he can’t escape from.đ«Ł
ALD1 will bounce back from this, I believe it!
oh-my-darling on
soft launching his departure from the group lowkey. i have no idea how people even voted for him given half the rumours were basically confirmed to be true
Nynasa on
I don’t know why they insist on having him in the group. I wonder if he’s a nepo baby
loonamas on
the history of this guy and his accusations is so wild?!?!?!?!
while b2p was airing korean fans were wanting him to be kicked off the show but when he posted his apology on insta (and then deleted it) they all changed their minds and he ended up one of the top trainees for korean voting. i think they might be done with him this time now that he’s been put on hiatus though
In the end, we all have to be aware that we do not know kpop idols personally. A lot can be acting and also a lot can be real personality. He has had a few rumours up until now which is really not a good sign. If he was a girl, he would have already been cancelled straight away.
I think one good indication of figuring out whether or not an idol is perhaps a good person is if they openly have idol friends and can share snippets of their friendship. But since ALD1 literally just debuted, he probably has not shown any close friendships with other idols.
arosaki on
jesus christ what is with this guy
rainykg on
actions have consequences, especially as a rookie idol.
Major-Specialist3658 on
For the ppl that watched b2p we all saw this coming lol đ ngl in the beginning most of us thought he wasnât gonna make it cuz in the beginning he was kinda edited out. he apologized but it was vague, u canât rlly tell if there was any validity to the claims or not. i remember his accuser back then posted some crazy shit and the k fans were on his side and slowly mnet started to give him a good arc and thatâs how he debuted. but tbh with how everything felt unresolved I already knew him debuting was gonna either go one way or another cuz no one knew the truth. lowkey feel like even if there was some truth if he admitted to it then, wouldâve been better ig cuz mb ppl will believe u changed if itâs nothing too serious. anyways, feel bad for whoever missed out on the last spot cuz everyone seemed desperate to debut.
Syounen on
BP2 slot wasted ZZzz
MonaFanBoy on
Shouldâve never been voted into the group with the rumors he was facing đđ just kick him
AfraidInspection2894 on
They just debuted and he already has reputation and multiple incidents of being a bully. I wonder what it will take for him to be removed from group. Idols have been kicked out for less
ETA- it feels like someone (WK1 or Mnet) really wanted him to be in the group. He had bullying allegations while still on BP2 and they got attention before being swept under the rug. It feels like WK1 was trying to sweep this incidence under the rug as well with how long they took to respond to it and even now he is going on hiatus not being kicked form the group.
Equivalent-Hunt-2004 on
Not surprising, the company really wanted him thou
Passmethechips on
You would think that he would have been more careful considering how much the allegations during B2P blew up. SighâŠI feel bad for the other members.
friedriceforbrunch on
Wasnât he also the controversial member when the survival show was still ongoing? because yikes.
mistyorange on
I wish Kangmin wouldâve made it in ALD1 instead of himđ I canât believe he still got voted in with the bullying incident that came out DURING the show. Iâm not shocked this happened again if he was already bullying fellow traineesđŁ
Naive-Combination97 on
Very curious if this will be an actual hiatus or just the prelude to him leaving, I think so far all of wk1’s idols on hiatus have left the group eventually (and they didn’t have scandals). With him it’s just: people can change obviously and he’s just starting out but his behaviour past the show has not been what you would expect of an idol that got through a scandal already. I kind of understood why he got through it the first time but you would expect someone to keep their head down for a while, and he just…didn’t and kept on doing things that wouldn’t be that bad for any other idol but kept fanning the flames for him.
Wk1’s way of handling these things really doesn’t help though. Sending him to a schedule right after the new accusations got big, involving zb1 in their first statement…
lexinggto on
Have never understood who was backing this guy or what was so special about him to keep the company riding for him. Would love to see Leo speak on his misogyny beyond âsorry to those I offendedâ but I doubt weâll see him mention that again.
Expensive_Alps6533 on
Can spmeone summarise what actually happened ? I havent kept up at all and i cant find any info
kakashi_hotcakes on
can someone give an explanation of whatâs going on here for those of us (me) who are ootl?
CloverClubx on
The liniency this man is given despite being nothing special and a non vital piece of the group is disgusting. He should be removed, not put on hiatus. He’s done nothing but harm the group’s image.
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damn he only debuted five minutes ago
[Announcement Link](https://x.com/wakeone_offcl/status/2041795708895088794)
[Translated by GEONWOO INTL](https://x.com/GEONWOOINTL/status/2041801405648797877)
>Hello. This is WakeOne.
>First, we would like to deeply apologize to the fans who cherish and support ALPHA DRIVE ONE for the delay in releasing this statement.
>Our agency is responsible for supporting our artists so they can focus on their activities in a stable environment, and for managing them to ensure they maintain the basic attitude and standards required of an artist. However, we feel a heavy sense of responsibility for failing to sufficiently fulfill this role.
>We would like to clarify the facts regarding Kim Geonwoo’s remarks that have been raised online. This incident occurred during a pre-debut content filming session. At the time, Kim Geonwoo expressed frustration using inappropriate language while unaware that his microphone was turned on.
>These remarks were not intended as slander or personal attacks against any specific person but were spoken as a private monologue. However, regardless of the circumstances, these were inappropriate remarks. We sincerely apologize once again to the on-site staff members who may have felt uncomfortable due to this. We also sincerely apologize to the fans for causing concern.
>Immediately after the incident, the artist apologized to the production team, and the agency judged the matter to be resolved through mutual communication. Furthermore, we did not release a separate statement out of consideration for the possibility of causing additional burden or trouble for the production team. However, various rumors that differ from the facts were subsequently raised online, and the statement was delayed due to the long process of verifying the truth of each claim.
>Aside from this incident, other rumors currently being raised online are not true. We ask that you refrain from the indiscriminate distribution of unverified information. Despite this, our failure to explain the situation to you more promptly was clearly a lapse in judgment on our part.
>Kim Geonwoo is deeply reflecting on this incident. Following discussions with the agency, Kim Geonwoo has decided to take time for self-reflection.
>Accordingly, Kim Geonwoo will not participate in current upcoming activities or fan concerts. For the time being, ALPHA DRIVE ONE will continue their activities as a 7-member group, excluding Kim Geonwoo. However, please understand that broadcasts and certain content filmed or produced before the suspension of activities may be released according to the original schedule.
>The agency is currently reviewing our overall internal and external communication methods while also re-evaluating our artist management system. We will carefully inspect areas that were lacking, supplement our standards and management systems, and overhaul our response processes to ensure more prompt and responsible communication in the future. Additionally, we will continue to strengthen artist education and support to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
>ALPHA DRIVE ONE is a team moving forward toward a single dream. As their agency, we will work harder to ensure all members can perform in a stable environment. We ask for the fans’ warm support and interest.
>Sincerely, WakeOne.
damn he only debuted five minutes ago
The Koreans are kicking his ass in the quotes of the tweet đ honestly he should just leave all the incidents are true to some extent and atp heâs just pulling down the groupÂ
I feel like theyâre soft launching his exitÂ
Iâve seen this story line before
So it really was true. He debuted 5 minutes ago and already has various attitude rumors about him. The celebrity syndrome manifested quick. That doesn’t mean all are true but it also means it’s happened enough times for it to be noticeable by both staff, producers, and fans.
FINALLY… wk1 really took their time to respond huh. Not surprise that they admitted the **1n2d incident** was true
“This issue occurred at a content filming site before their debut. At that time, Kim Geonwoo, unaware that his microphone was still on, expressed dissatisfaction using inappropriate language. The remarks were not directed as criticism or personal attacks toward any individual but were spoken aloud to himself. Nevertheless, it was an inappropriate remark under any circumstances,â they acknowledged.
-> this is referring to the incident where a mother posted on a korean forum about how a 5th gen male idol was verbally abusing her daughter, who was a floor director working for korean music shows (think sbs, mbc, etc). The mother said that this male idol instructed her while saying “sibal, why does this fatass talk so much” and in general had a really bad and demeaning attitude towards her.
And just for background context, prior boys planet aired, a trainee from the same company as Kim geonwoo came out to accuse him of bullying other trainees. Apparently he would force them to practice their dancing in rooms and would not turn the aircon on (this kinda became a running joke among knets). This particular trainee was so traumatised that he went to a therapist and talked about having suic*dal feelings. However wakeone posted an apology letter from geonwoo, stating that he was sorry for pushing them too hard under stress, and that he would change his attitude. Seems like its pretty difficult to change, huh.
â Also I really want to rant about how international fans fully ignore everything that was going on in the k-side of the fandom, disregarding the numerous proofs from different accusers and only believing int fan accounts who didnât even post the full translation. They still think he is innocent and that wk1 wants to sabotage him⊠If anyone would like **to know the full timeline and attitude of kfans, I recommend this google doc** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNmoS24yZ_c34mI908RX9zfJAbtwU0zl6BOsUKk4Un0/edit?usp=drivesdk](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNmoS24yZ_c34mI908RX9zfJAbtwU0zl6BOsUKk4Un0/edit?usp=drivesdk) (Credits to: [https://x.com/blhb2305/status/2039337507775775130?s=20](https://x.com/blhb2305/status/2039337507775775130?s=20)
ALD1CKIS8 /s
I wonder if they’re trying to phase him out by putting him on hiatus first and then maybe let go of him, or if he’ll come back.
Deserved
sorry if you have to write your 2nd apology letter 3 months into your career, maybe being a idol is not for you
The difference in Korean vs. English reaction replies on the og tweet đ
English fans are like, âAld1 is 8 đ„ș Donât let the haters get to you Geonwoo!!â
Korean fans are like, âKick the loser out and burn him at the stakeâ đ
Kpop has been something else lately…
Well at least there’s tangible evidence this time of said person’s bullying that he can’t escape from.đ«Ł
ALD1 will bounce back from this, I believe it!
soft launching his departure from the group lowkey. i have no idea how people even voted for him given half the rumours were basically confirmed to be true
I don’t know why they insist on having him in the group. I wonder if he’s a nepo baby
the history of this guy and his accusations is so wild?!?!?!?!
while b2p was airing korean fans were wanting him to be kicked off the show but when he posted his apology on insta (and then deleted it) they all changed their minds and he ended up one of the top trainees for korean voting. i think they might be done with him this time now that he’s been put on hiatus though
LOLLLLLL BYE
He walk already full of controversies during BP but they kept him and saved his image and now his bad personnalitĂ© followed them till they debut. Sadly thatâs what WK deserves for overprotecting him.
In the end, we all have to be aware that we do not know kpop idols personally. A lot can be acting and also a lot can be real personality. He has had a few rumours up until now which is really not a good sign. If he was a girl, he would have already been cancelled straight away.
I think one good indication of figuring out whether or not an idol is perhaps a good person is if they openly have idol friends and can share snippets of their friendship. But since ALD1 literally just debuted, he probably has not shown any close friendships with other idols.
jesus christ what is with this guy
actions have consequences, especially as a rookie idol.
For the ppl that watched b2p we all saw this coming lol đ ngl in the beginning most of us thought he wasnât gonna make it cuz in the beginning he was kinda edited out. he apologized but it was vague, u canât rlly tell if there was any validity to the claims or not. i remember his accuser back then posted some crazy shit and the k fans were on his side and slowly mnet started to give him a good arc and thatâs how he debuted. but tbh with how everything felt unresolved I already knew him debuting was gonna either go one way or another cuz no one knew the truth. lowkey feel like even if there was some truth if he admitted to it then, wouldâve been better ig cuz mb ppl will believe u changed if itâs nothing too serious. anyways, feel bad for whoever missed out on the last spot cuz everyone seemed desperate to debut.
BP2 slot wasted ZZzz
Shouldâve never been voted into the group with the rumors he was facing đđ just kick him
They just debuted and he already has reputation and multiple incidents of being a bully. I wonder what it will take for him to be removed from group. Idols have been kicked out for less
ETA- it feels like someone (WK1 or Mnet) really wanted him to be in the group. He had bullying allegations while still on BP2 and they got attention before being swept under the rug. It feels like WK1 was trying to sweep this incidence under the rug as well with how long they took to respond to it and even now he is going on hiatus not being kicked form the group.
Not surprising, the company really wanted him thou
You would think that he would have been more careful considering how much the allegations during B2P blew up. SighâŠI feel bad for the other members.
Wasnât he also the controversial member when the survival show was still ongoing? because yikes.
I wish Kangmin wouldâve made it in ALD1 instead of himđ I canât believe he still got voted in with the bullying incident that came out DURING the show. Iâm not shocked this happened again if he was already bullying fellow traineesđŁ
Very curious if this will be an actual hiatus or just the prelude to him leaving, I think so far all of wk1’s idols on hiatus have left the group eventually (and they didn’t have scandals). With him it’s just: people can change obviously and he’s just starting out but his behaviour past the show has not been what you would expect of an idol that got through a scandal already. I kind of understood why he got through it the first time but you would expect someone to keep their head down for a while, and he just…didn’t and kept on doing things that wouldn’t be that bad for any other idol but kept fanning the flames for him.
Wk1’s way of handling these things really doesn’t help though. Sending him to a schedule right after the new accusations got big, involving zb1 in their first statement…
Have never understood who was backing this guy or what was so special about him to keep the company riding for him. Would love to see Leo speak on his misogyny beyond âsorry to those I offendedâ but I doubt weâll see him mention that again.
Can spmeone summarise what actually happened ? I havent kept up at all and i cant find any info
can someone give an explanation of whatâs going on here for those of us (me) who are ootl?
The liniency this man is given despite being nothing special and a non vital piece of the group is disgusting. He should be removed, not put on hiatus. He’s done nothing but harm the group’s image.
