Kpop idols are never free from threats and scandals. In recent times, it was accused that Exo’s Chanyeol threatened a female driver which has been dragged into the spotlight for allegedly threatening a female driver. However, these stories always have more layers than we can imagine. The roots of these scandals are embedded within a complex corporate structure and a lot of details are sometimes kept hidden from the public.
Being one of the top-performing artists in Korea, EXO has garnered the attention of millions. However, this attention has not always been positive in nature. Dating scandals, accusations, threats- they’ve been through it all. It is Chanyeol of EXO whose reputation is under debate. The topic is under scrutiny because apparently, Chanyeol threatened a female driver. Here are the facts of the case so you can determine what’s true and what is not.
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Chanyeol threatens a female driver? What exactly happened?
This incident was bought to the light of fans and viewers on 26th April 2022. Jang Si Nae a female motorcycle influencer appeared as a guest on the popular channel S variety show. During her time on the show, she shared her recent experience of being cursed at while on the street.
She begins narrating her story by explaining how she was riding her scooter on the way to work. During this time someone driving an SUV with tinted windows intercepted and cursed at her using his fingers. What’s more, the driver had been careful enough to cover his face and identity. She claims to have followed him in hopes of catching a glimpse of the license plate. However, she was unsuccessful and caught the car again at a nearby signal. The driver continued to throw slurs and curses at her vulgarly. It was then that she realized the driver was definitely a high-profile individual, most possibly an idol. However, she refused to provide a name as she was sure that such disclosure would bury her inside the ground.
A vlog video containing a record of this situation was released on the internet and fans started speculating the driver to be Chanyeol from EXO. They reached this conclusion because the car looked very similar to the one owned by EXO Chanyeol. Moreover, hawk-eyed fans spotted that the fingers and hands of the individual in the video resembled Chanyeol’s features. They started accusing him in the comments section of all major social media platforms.
SM Entertainment denies rumors of Chanyeol threatening
One day after this incident came to the light of the agency and fans, SM entertainment denied all these rumors. On 27th April, SM Entertainment released a statement confirming that the rumors of Chanyeol threatening a female driver as false. Chanyeol’s alleged threats have been denied and rendered fake.
Sm entertainment has also expressed firmly that they will take legal action against the parties who are behind the spread of this misinformation. They are deeply enraged by such false allegations and are not afraid to take the matters to the court. They have confirmed that Chanyeol’s personal vehicle is entirely different from the one visible in the vlog. Moreover, they have also confirmed that the person appearing in the video is not Chanyeol. After careful scrutiny of various sources, it has been confirmed that Chanyeol is indeed innocent. He has the support and backing from his agency as well. What do you think is true? Let us know!
What happened next?
After all, the confusion and chaos caused due to this viral vlog showcasing a rude K-POP idol, the motorcyclist has taken to Instagram to express her thoughts. She claims that in her story she never named any individual in particular, let alone an idol. The issue escalated merely due to speculative comments by fans and this was not her intention. However, she realizes the depth of her statement and the inconvenience caused to Chanyeol and feels deeply sorry. She has put out a sincere apology expressing her grief for the misunderstandings created.
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