Kwon Min-ah, 32, a former member of the group AOA, announced legal action in response to an online post by a netizen claiming she committed fraud and extortion against them.
On Monday, Kwon posted on her Instagram: "I received a report that someone posted a thread accusing me of fraud and extortion. I am currently waiting for the original file."
Kwon said she was contacted by an individual claiming to be her fan, identified only as "A," who expressed interest in receiving acting lessons. She confirmed that she actually met with "A" and conducted a lesson session.
She wrote that while "A" requested additional lessons, their schedules did not align. "They showed no passion and only asked me to treat them to an expensive meal. I considered the studio rental fee as lost and issued a full refund," she said.
Furthermore, Kwon claimed that after A repeatedly canceled appointments and failed to show up for scheduled sessions, they became unreasonable, leading her to block all contact.
Kwonexpressed her frustration: "I tried my best to accommodate them, but our meeting times were constantly pushed back. I cannot live solely around their schedule. What did I do wrong to be accused of fraud and extortion?"
She further warned, "Feel free to file a complaint. However, I will also sue for defamation and false accusation." She added, "Just in case, I have saved the entire message history, so there is no need to worry."
Born in 1993, Kwon debuted with AOA in 2012. During her group activities, she simultaneously pursued acting roles in dramas such as "A Good Day," "Modern Farmer," "Please Take Care of My Mom," and 'Hospital Ship."
After leaving the group in 2019, Kwon sparked controversy in 2020 by claiming she had suffered continuous mental abuse from fellow AOA member Shin Jimin for approximately ten years. As a result of this controversy, Shin left the group and ceased all entertainment activities.
Subsequently, Kwon posted several self-harm images on social media multiple times and was even taken to an emergency room, drawing public concern.
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