Hwayoung of Boys24 trash-talked KPOP fans in a leaked audio

An audio file where Hwayoung trash-talked fans was leaked online. The file attracted massive controversy and fans expressed their outrage over the rookie’s attitude.
In the leaked audio, Hwayoung described his struggles during hi-touch events as well as his hatred on fans calling him “oppa”. While the first statement is harmless, the rookie went on to attack KPop fans.

“I like being called oppa but not from the fans. It sucks, really. The hi-touch event is also annoying. You know, the hi-touch event where you greet fans and hold their hands? F*ck, I do it with 700-800 fans everyday and I feel like puking already. Also, their breath smells like sh*t,” Hwayoung said.

CJ E&M immediately issued an apology to the fans.

“Hwayoung has brought grief to the fans and made them feel very disappointed. We understand the gravity of the situation and have conducted an emergency meeting about this. However, discussions about Hwayoung and his controversy are still in progress. We will give our official position on the issue next week,” CJ E&M said.
In addition to that, the company said that Hwayoung will not be present on BOYS24 Live Concert on Feb. 10. “We sincerely apologize to those who believed and supported BOYS24,” the company concluded their statement.