He was put into the group by the judges.
Starship Entertainment will soon debut a new boy group called IDID. The last member to be added to the group is Park Junhwan, who was added not through votes, but through the judges’ picks. This led to great shock from fans and even the other members and guests during the ending ceremony.
then starship debuted him as the 8th member of idid. i think if starship had left the original 7, people would of course be upset that their pick wasn’t chosen, but the 7 trainees picked were talented. junhwan was a shock to everyone. these were some on screen reactions pic.twitter.com/QT6ZeLXoxh
— lai | PARK WONBIN PR (@mynewkids) May 20, 2025
Soon after it was announced that Junhwan would join the group in debut, accusations from alleged former classmates began to surface online. They claimed that he was not only misogynistic, but also slept around as a minor, and even frequently insulted and harassed women. In particularly serious accusations, it was claimed that he not only forced his then-girlfriend to engage in sexual activities without a condom, but he also harbored rape-like thoughts towards celebrities.
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In light of these accusations, fans sent wreaths asking for his removal. The wreaths were sent to Starship Entertainment’s building, where they were openly displayed at the first floor.
According to witnesses, not ten minutes later, staff came and removed the wreaths.
Fans have called out the company for allegedly ignoring fans’ requests.
Starship Entertainment has been keeping silent on the entire debacle ever since the accusations gained attention. Fans are getting frustrated at the lack of explanation.
You can read more about the wreaths below.
Fans Plan Funeral Wreath Protest For Idol’s Removal Before He Even Has Debuted
Source: www.koreaboo.com