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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Park Jun-hwan? 'NewKids' finalist makes 'IDID' debut as bullying and deepfake claims surface
Rookie idol Park Jun-hwan, who secured his spot in Starship Entertainment's upcoming boy group IDID through the survival show 'Debut's Plan: NewKids', is facing serious allegations from individuals claiming to be his former classmates. As the controversy escalated, the hashtag #ParkJunhwan_OUT began trending on X (formerly Twitter) on May 19, 2025, with netizens demanding his removal from the group. [๐ ] #๋ฐ์คํ_DID์๋ ํ์ธ์! IDID ๋ฐ์คํ์ ๋๋ค!๐ป์ค๋ ๋ง์ง๋ง ์์ ๋ฐฉ์ก์ด ๋๋ฌ๋๋ฐ ๋๋ฌด ์์ฝ๊ธฐ๋ ํ๊ณ , ์ ๋ง ์ข์ ๊ฒฝํ์ด์๋ ๊ฒ ๊ฐ์ต๋๋ค.์ ๋ฐฐ๋๋ค์ ๋ณด๋ฉด์ ๋ง์ ๊ฒ์ ๋ฐฐ์ ๊ณ , ์์ผ๋ก ์ข์ ๋ฌด๋๋ก ํฌ๋ถ๋ค์ ๋ต ์ ์๋๋ก ์ด์ฌํ ์ค๋นํ๊ฒ ์ต๋๋ค!๋ชจ๋ ์ํ์ง ๋ง๊ณ ๊ฑด๊ฐํ ๋ชจ์ต์ผ๋ก ๋ดฌ์!โฆ Accusations surface online Park Jun-hwan has been accused of misogynistic behavior and inappropriate conduct during his school days. Several users shared screenshots and messages, alleging that he made disrespectful comments about women, engaged in troubling relationships, and was involved in creating fake photos of female classmates. As the outrage grew on X, many noticed that several accounts either disappeared overnight or were deactivated. Some users speculated that Starship Entertainment may be involved, and pointed to Park Jun-hwan's allegedly powerful family as the reason he debuted despite ranking low on the survival show, while other more talented trainees were not selected. Now, one user on X has posted a detailed thread explaining the situation and stressing the need to keep him away from female idols โ especially rookie girl group KiiiKiii which is under the same company and includes minors. The user argued that he should not be in close proximity to them. who is park junhwan and why he needs to be banned from the industry ; a thread Fans sent wreaths Some fans even took their outrage offline by sending funeral wreaths to Starship Entertainment's headquarters โ a powerful protest method in Korea symbolizing disappointment and disapproval. While protestors clarified that the wreaths were not meant as threats, they expressed deep frustration over the idol's inclusion in the group. Many others joined the call, urging Starship to take immediate action. No official statement yet Despite the growing backlash, Starship Entertainment has yet to issue an official statement. The silence from the company has only intensified criticism, with some netizens accusing the label of failing to support the victims and protect the group's image. About IDID's pre-debut promotions IDID is an eight-member boy group formed through Debut's Plan, includes members Kim Min-jae, Jang Yong-hoon, Baek Joon-hyuk, Park Won-bin, Chu Yu-chan, Jung Se-min, Park Jun-hwan, and Park Seong-hyun. The group is currently gearing up for their official debut in the second half of 2025. [๐ธ] #IDID_ITIDID #์ธ๊ธฐ๊ฐ์ ๋ฌด๋ ์๋ฃ๐์์ด๋ง์ #๊ฝํผ์ธCROWN ์คํ์ ์คํ ์ด์ง๋ฅผ ํจ๊ปํด ์ฃผ์ ์ ๊ฐ์ฌํฉ๋๋ค๐ท์ด์ฌํ ๋ฐ๋ท ์ค๋นํด์ ๋์์ฌ๊ฒ์๐ #IDID #์์ด๋ง Their pre-debut track CROWN, which celebrates overcoming hardships, has already been performed on major music shows like M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and SBS Inkigayo. Fans praised the group's powerful stage presence and choreography, building excitement for their debut. As pre-debut promotions continue, the controversy surrounding Park Jun-hwan continues to cast a shadow over the group's momentum, with mounting pressure on Starship Entertainment to address the growing backlash and protect the remaining members ahead of their official debut. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Introducing IDID: Final lineup from STARSHIP's 'Debut's Plan' survival show
The journey on STARSHIP Entertainment's survival show Debut's Plan: NewKids has come to an end, giving birth to a new K-pop boy group โ IDID. The group is set to debut in the second half of 2025. On May 5, the finale episode of the show revealed the eight contestants who will officially debut. The lineup includes five trainees who ranked highest overall, one member chosen entirely by fan votes, and two who were saved by the board. Debut's Plan : NewKids์ง๊ธ๊น์ง Debut's Plan๊ณผ ํจ๊ปํด ์ฃผ์ ์ ๊ฐ์ฌํฉ๋๋ค์์ผ๋ก๋ NewKids์ IDID๋ง์ ์์๊ณผ ์ฌ๋ ๋ถํ๋๋ฆฌ๊ฒ ์ต๋๋ค#STARSHIP #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ #IDID #์์ด๋ง Kim Minjae Birth Name: Kim Min Jae Birthday: August 17, 2005 Rank: 1 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#๊น๋ฏผ์ฌ #KIMMINJAE ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Minjae was the first member to be announced in the final lineup. He trained for a total of 3 years and 5 months, including time spent at Def Dance Skool and nearly two years under SM Entertainment. Inspired by icons like Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan, Minjae has long dreamed of becoming an idol โ a goal he's had since his elementary school days. Jang Yonghoon Birth Name: Jang Yong Hoon Birthday: April 20, 2005 Rank: 2 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#์ฅ์ฉํ #JANGYONGHOON ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Yonghoon became the second member to be announced. He trained for 2 years and 4 months before making his debut. Originally pursuing a career in modeling, he eventually shifted paths to become an idol. He values proper etiquette, especially when it comes to using honorifics. He hopes to be seen as resilient and dependable, comparing himself to a tree โ steady in growth and soon to bear fruit. He views his journey on NewKids as the beginning of that blossoming process. Baek Junhyuk Birth Name: Baek Jun Hyuk Birthday: June 7, 2008 Rank: 3 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#๋ฐฑ์คํ #BAEKJUNHYUK ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Junhyuk was the third member to be announced in the group lineup. He has trained for 3 years and 4 months, with experience from well-known academies like DEF Dance Academy and Pick Planet Academy. A former trainee under both JYP Entertainment (in 2020) and SM Entertainment, Junhyuk brings a strong foundation to the group. He is currently attending Hanlim Multi Art School, majoring in Practical Dance, further honing his performance skills. Park Wonbin Birth Name: Park Won Bin Birthday: April 19, 2006 Rank: 4 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#๋ฐ์๋น #PARKWONBIN ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Wonbin trained for 4 years and 4 months, making him one of the longest-standing trainees at STARSHIP Entertainment. With such a long journey behind him, he admits to feeling pressure to prove himself. A graduate of Hanlim Multi Arts School's Entertainment Department, Wonbin takes particular pride in his rap skills, which he vividly compares to lightning โ sharp, fast, and impactful. Chu Yoochan Birth Name: Chu Yoo Chan Birthday: October 3, 2006 Rank: 5 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#์ถ์ ์ฐฌ #CHUYOOCHAN ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Yoochan was the fifth member to be announced in the lineup. With 4 years and 4 months of training under his belt, he brings solid experience, having trained at Flat9 Academy and previously at IST Entertainment. In September 2019, he also passed the final audition for Kakao M. Academically, Yoochan is a graduate of Incheon Daeyoung Arts High School, where he majored in Practical Music and was part of the school's third graduating class. Jeong Semin Birth Name: Jeong Se Min Birthday: October 10, 2008 Rank: 6 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#์ ์ธ๋ฏผ #JEONGSEMIN ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Semin hails from Okgwa-myeon in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. He graduated from Okgwa Middle School and is currently attending Hanlim Multi Art School, where he majors in Practical Music. Before joining the group, Semin was a member of a dance crew called Kkwabadoo and trained at GO Arts Dance Studio. Although his training period was relatively short โ just 10 months โ he has quickly made a name for himself. Park Junhwan Birth Name: Park Jun Hwan Birthday: January 1, 2007 Rank: 7 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#๋ฐ์คํ #PARKJUNHWAN ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Junhwan originally dreamed of becoming an athlete and even played baseball during elementary school, though he eventually quit due to his parents' objections. He spent part of his life in China before returning to South Korea, where he graduated from Konkuk University Middle School and is now attending high school. Despite having trained for just five months, Junhwan has already gained attention โ including a feature in Cosmopolitan Korea for the article 6 High School Talks About Beauty. Park Seonghyeon Birth Name: Park Seong Hyeon Birthday: October 5, 2007 Rank: 8 Debut's Plan : NewKidsSave your NewKids!#๋ฐ์ฑํ #PARKSEONGHYEON ๐ฑ 3rd Save "1 PICK"โ๐ฑ 2025. 04. 18 (FRI) 10:00PM ~ 04. 24 (THU) 10:00AM (KST)๐ณ #Debuts_Plan #NewKids #๋ดํค์ฆ Seonghyeon, selected as the eighth and final member through the board's save, completed the group's lineup. With 3 years and 9 months of training, he had been determined to pursue a singing career since 6th grade. Currently majoring in Practical Dance at Hanlim Multi Art School, Seonghyeon was previously a trainee under JYP Entertainment before joining the group. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
