Korean Media Blasted With Accusations Of Trying To Drag BTS Into The Late Oh Yoanna’s Case
A recent article about MBC weathercaster Kim Ga Young has drawn criticism for what many see as an unnecessary attempt to connect BTS to the ongoing investigation of Oh Yoanna’s case.
Kim is facing accusations of being one of the perpetrators in Oh Yoanna’s workplace bullying case, which led her to take her own life in September 2024. Evidence of a group chat where four of Yoanna’s colleagues — including Kim Ga Young — mock the victim has been shared online.
The article focused on Kim Ga Young’s recent social media activity, where she shared photos of herself wearing what appears to be a ring, leading to speculation about a possible marriage. Kim Ga Young is currently dating producer Pdogg from BigHit Music.
Kim Ga Young, who is dating ‘BTS Father’ Pdogg — Is Marriage Around the Corner?
— Article Title via TheQoo
The article that’s gaining attention calls Pdogg “Father of BTS’s music” and lists several hit songs he produced. Fans expressed frustration at the attempt to forcibly include BTS in coverage of a serious ongoing investigation related to workplace harassment.
The questionable choice has been met with significant backlash online. A viral post on TheQoo — which has surpassed 50,000 views — has hundreds of comments bashing the journalist.
- “Ah, damn. Glad I wasn’t the only one who read that weirdly. What kind of title is this? LOL.”
- “For a second, I thought one of BTS members’ dads was dating a celebrity. Crazy.”
- “Jeez, that scared me. I was like, ‘How old would a BTS dad even be?’”
- “I was so confused for a second. LOL, what kind of journalist writes like this?”
- “No matter how much people dislike HYBE, they just keep dragging BTS and Pdogg into everything. How would Pdogg even know what kind of life Kim Ga Young lived in the past?”
Netizens have called for Korean media outlets to focus on the serious nature of the workplace harassment investigation rather than attempting to create celebrity connections.
