Amid ongoing rumors surrounding singer Park Bom’s self-created dating scandal, fans of 2NE1 are growing concerned.
On Saturday, Park Bom posted a photo on her secondary Instagram account with the caption, “He’s my husband. I love you all.” The image featured a still from actor Lee Min Ho’s drama and a selfie of Park Bom herself.
Park Bom first sparked the self-created dating scandal last September. On Thursday, she posted photos of herself with actor Lee Min Ho on her social media with the caption “My husband.” Though these posts were deleted shortly after, Park Bom continued mentioning Lee Min Ho in her posts.
On Saturday, she shared another similar post, which was soon removed. However, Park Bom responded to fan comments, stating, “Lee Min Ho is indeed my husband,” and claiming, “The company deleted the post,” further fueling the ongoing controversy.
As Park Bom’s actions raised eyebrows, fans of 2NE1—known as Blackjack—have now called for her exclusion from the group’s activities. On Saturday, the 2NE1 fan union released an official statement demanding Park Bom’s removal from the group’s future endeavors.
The fan union stated, “The repeated issues with Park Bom’s social media posts, her inconsistent attitude during tours, and her unprofessional behavior on stage—actions that health concerns cannot justify—have reached a point where it is no longer acceptable. While one mistake might be forgivable, these repeated impulsive actions mislead the members and the fans.”
“We also extend our apologies to the actors and fans affected by Park Bom’s actions. Continuing with Park Bom would cause significant harm to the group, so we request her exclusion from group activities,” they added.
Meanwhile, Park Bom and Sandara Park, CL, and Minzy are on a 15th-anniversary Asia tour as part of the full 2NE1 lineup. The tour, which kicked off with the 2024 2NE1 Concert Welcome Back in Seoul last October, will visit 12 cities and include 25 performances. An encore concert is scheduled for April at the KSPO Dome in Seoul’s Olympic Park.
