It does not indicate that anything will go as expected, only because a Korean star is on its way to superstar status.
Here is a compilation of several celebrities from Korea who were formerly on their road to fame and success but wound up destroying their careers.
RAPPER IRON
Since he debuted on Show Me The Money 3, rapper Iron gained a reputation for himself. Iron finished the series in second place and was lauded for his skills.
Nevertheless, the rapper's reputation spiraled down following a string of controversies.
When Iron launched his first full-length record, he was harshly criticized by people on social media because of his tracks' lyrics. There have been some lines in his album "ROLL" that suggested that he was normalizing rape.
And, in 2017, the rapper was convicted of abusing his girlfriend physically. These controversies influenced his reputation, and netizens no longer welcomed him as they have before the incident.
FORMER BOYS24's HWAYOUNG
Hwayoung was part of BOYS24 before. However, after an audio recording was released to the public, he got expelled from the party and the company.
Moreover, Hwayoung could be overheard voicing insulting remarks about supporters in the audio recording. This occurrence struck his reputation, and several fans eventually turned their backs on Hwayoung.
LEE SEO WON
In 2015, Lee Seo Won premiered as an actor, and he made quite a reputation for himself. In 2016, he was also picked as a moderator for Music Bank.
However, after it was announced that he had sexually assaulted a female actor and intimidated another one with a knife, his reputation came to a screeching halt in 2018.
Along with other programs he was a series regular of, he was immediately cut off from Music Bank.
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