Whenever there is a tragedy in K-ent there is also netizens wishing there was a cry for help before making those irrevocable decisions. In this case there is a loud, repeated, and direct cry for help from former AOA member Mina (Kwon Min Ah) and yet we’re still seeing her situation deteriorate. Mina accused AOA leader Jimin of emotional and verbal abuse for the entirety of her time in the group, and that many of her group mates were silent or acceding bystanders to the behavior. There was reportedly an attempt at an apology by Jimin, who has left the group and the entertainment industry, but Mina has shared that the apology was not sincere and she still feels like the agency and people involved do not accept the responsibility for their actions. This week she posted on her SNS two more self-harm pictures, one of her wrist graphically stitched up and one of it bleeding, and please don’t click below as it could be triggering despite the images being blacked out and blurred by the news channels after. Mina was then rushed to the hospital this weekend after a suicide attempt and is being treated and is not in critical condition. Please get her medical help, this isn’t just a case of an apology solving an emotional and mental trauma. And if anyone is thinking dark thoughts, please contact your countries mental health and suicide helplines that are available.
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