Kim Hieora Defended By Former Schoolmates Amidst Bullying Issue: ‘She was my savior’
In just three days, Kim Hieora has been taking massive hits in her career after she was accused of perpetuating school violence during her middle school years.
Following her denial and apology, her former schoolmates come to her defense. Here's what they said about the actress.
Kim Hieora Defended By Former Schoolmates Against Malicious Comments
Earlier this September, Kim Hieora's career was put in jeopardy after the rising actress was involved in the school violence scandal at Sangji Girls' Middle School.
According to Dispatch, the "The Uncanny Counter 2" star was a member of Big Sangji, a gang that would extort, harass and bully other students who are weaker than them.
On September 7, Kim Hieora quickly denied the accusations through her Instagram account. She clarified that she was just a bystander who never bullied anyone.
Kim Hieora also apologized to her fans who trusted her for the inconvenience and pain she caused. GRAM Entertainment, her agency, showed their support to their artist.
The following day, a former schoolmate broke the silence in an online community by clearing Kim Hieora's name. They wanted to clarify the misunderstandings about the actress.
According to the anonymous person, Kim Hieora was famous not for being a bully but for her unique dressing style and singing skills. They even referred to the actress as their "savior."
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They reasoned, "Kim Hieora made sure I didn't eat alone at the cafeteria. Some kids stole my phone and money but none of them was Kim Hieora."
Lastly, the former schoolmate asked Kim Hieora to be strong, saying that they all know the truth.
Korean Netizens Expressed Divided Opinions
At the height of the issue, many netizens doubted Kim Hieora's past and credibility.
In an interview during the press conference of "The Glory," which follows the revenge plan of a former bullying victim, Kim Hieora stated that she sympathized with her.
According to the actress, she was once bullied for her unique appearance and protruding almond eyes. In addition, she was also ostracized for her Catholic roots.
However, the fans questioned her after her issue broke out. Thankfully, many trusted her again after the anonymous schoolmate came to defend Kim Hieora.
In response to the post, netizens stated that only positive comments from her previous schoolmates surfaced.
"Looking back, no victims disclosed their encounter with Kim Hieora but numerous comments are defending her," one commenter said. "I think she was a pretty and funny kid."
Many began to rethink about the actress' statements. Netizens then believe that she hung out with the wrong people which soon dragged her name in an issue as serious as school violence.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
