A K-Pop star opened up about her experiences of being bullied and ostracized during her school days.
Revealing the painful memories hidden behind her bright demeanor, she said, “When I think about those times, I often find myself crying without even realizing it.”
In a video released on the YouTube channel IMOS Jeon Somi on November 13th, Jeon Somi empathized with a viewer’s story of school violence and shared her own experience.
She said, “I also suffered from school violence during my school days. I know not only what it’s like to be ostracized but also the helplessness of being unable to do anything in that situation.”
Jeon Somi recalled being bullied after transferring to a Korean school in the third grade of elementary school.
She said the trouble started after she ran for class president and was elected the day after the transfer. “My reading cards were torn, and my photos were cut. Trash was put inside my indoor shoes, and sometimes I was left alone when grouping for activities,” she revealed.
In the sixth grade, she recalled a male student grabbing her backpack on the way home, causing her to fall and be stepped on while on the ground.
Jeon Somi said she was afraid that bullying would continue if her elementary school friends and she moved on to the same middle school.
She comforted the student who sent the story, saying, “You must have been very hurt.”
She added, “I’m much better now and living happily, but when I think about those times, I still often cry without realizing it. Take good care of yourself, and if necessary, don’t hesitate to seek counseling.”
She concluded, “If you haven’t done anything wrong, live confidently and happily. Rather than worrying about others, live your own life.“