2NE1’s Park Bom sparks concern after claiming to sue YG’s Yang Hyun-suk for massive unpaid sum
2NE1’s Park Bom has released what she claimed to be a lawsuit against YG Entertainment’s executive producer Yang Hyun-suk. However, her claims — including an incomprehensible sum allegedly owed to her — have drawn confusion and growing concern about her health.
On Wednesday, Park uploaded a post titled “From Park Bom” on her social media, attaching a photo of what appeared to be a self-written complaint. The document stated that she was suing Yang for fraud and embezzlement.
Park alleged that Yang had failed to pay her rightful earnings for a prolonged period. “The defendant (Yang Hyun-suk) did not properly pay the plaintiff (Park Bom) for profits generated from all her activities, including music releases, concerts, broadcasts, advertisements, events, lyric writing and composition,” she wrote, adding that she had not received any financial statements or a single payment.
The puzzling part came from the alleged amount of damages she cited in the document — approximately 4.5 quadrillion won. Park also exposed her personal phone number in the same post.
Her unexpected claim sparked confusion, with many questioning the authenticity and intent behind the post. Her agency said it first learned of the filing through the social media post and was “checking the facts.”
Although Park later deleted the post, she re-uploaded it Thursday with another message that read, “Park Bom hates YG. Dear people who use the internet, please find out thoroughly what YG did to Park Bom. Thank you.” She also posted a photo of her dog wearing lipstick with the caption, “Park Bom. Thanks for the lipstick,” further baffling fans.
On the same day, the agency stated, “The settlements related to Park Bom’s 2NE1 activities have already been completed, and no lawsuit has been filed,” expressing confusion over her social media behavior.
Park had previously halted her activities in August due to health problems. Before that, she had raised eyebrows with erratic social media posts, including repeatedly suggesting a self-proclaimed romance with actor Lee Min-ho. Her recent claims against YG have reignited concerns over her mental and physical well-being.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.
