Play M Entertainment issued an official statement on the 1st. According to them, they submitted a complaint against Kim for defaming and blackmailing ApinkŌĆÖs Chorong. ŌĆ£Recently, Chorong received threatening calls from her childhood friend Kim. Kim threatened to expose the content of her assault and privacy, which is not true. Using ChorongŌĆÖs fame, she even blackmailed Chorong to retire from the industry,ŌĆØ they added. The agency stated that the artist willingly responded to KimŌĆÖs request for a meeting. However, Chorong is ŌĆ£suffering from severe psychological breakdownŌĆØ and reached a point where she has no choice but to take legal action. Play M stated, ŌĆ£We ask for your generous understanding that we have caused you trouble with something unpleasant. Thank you for your support, and we will do our best to protect the rights and interests of our artists.ŌĆØ ┬Ā Source (1)
