1. Kim Seon-ho

However, leaked conversations between the two revealed that not only had the ex-girlfriend suggested the abortion, but also that Kim had actually taken care of her after the operation, cooking for her and even considering pausing his career for her, according to The Straits Times. It didn’t take long for people to favour Kim again, and the Start-Up actor’s career is gradually recovering.

Brands like Miima and Canon Korea quickly restored their ads with him and, in recent months, he’s returned to social media and the stage, even apologising publicly in person. He’s scheduled to make his comeback on the screen with the film Sad Tropics.

2. Seo Ye-ji

Seo issued an apology this February through her agency acknowledging her mistakes, promising to present a better version of herself to the world in future, though online critics suspected she only this to make her return easier.

She returned to our screens with the drama Eve. Her co-star Park Byung-eun mentioned that he wasn’t concerned about her controversy and even praised her hard work, reported Kstartrend.

While her fans are delighted to see her back, the Korean public as a whole is still hesitant. It seems she’s survived the controversy – but just barely.

3. Song Ji-a

The Korean public in particular was highly critical, leading her to delete all her YouTube videos and Instagram posts after releasing several apologies, reported Pinkvilla. But recently she attempted to make a low-key comeback on social media, thanking her followers for their support and assuring them that she’s been well.

She’s started regular YouTube uploads as well and, despite her hiatus, she’s still ratcheting up views. Her first video got over 620,000 in less than a day, and her comments section is filled with supporters – both Korean and international – welcoming her back. Her career may have suffered a brief setback, but it seems to be getting back on track.

4. Red Velvet’s Irene

5. AOA’s Jimin

However, leaked texts between the two were interpreted by fans as showing that Jimin’s alleged “bullying” didn’t go beyond a few strict words that might be expected of a group’s leader, and that just two months before Mina’s accusations, the two had actually already reconciled, according to AllKpop. Fans then started to turn on Mina and show sympathy for Jimin instead, suspecting that Mina may not have been completely honest.

Jimin posted on social media for the first time in over a year this January, revealing a song she’d been working on as a surprise gift for her fans. Her return was welcomed by many, and it was also announced this month that Jimin had signed a contract with a new agency and would be returning to the industry.

6. Kim Woo-jin

Though he left Stray Kids in 2019 for personal reasons, Kim Woo-jin found himself in the spotlight again in 2020 when he was accused of sexual harassment by several unidentified women. Claiming he harassed her in a bar, one accuser used photos of her next to a man’s torso, allegedly Kim, as evidence, comparing the image to a photo he posted on his own Instagram that day wearing the same clothes.

Kim denied the claims and filed a complaint with the police, who then revealed that the photos had in fact been taken by people completely unrelated to Kim, and that one of the original accusers was an anti-fan – or a hater, in other words.

Though the scandal initially turned fans’ opinions against him, the investigation proved his innocence, according to Kpopstarz. In a live-stream, he even apologised to his fans, pledging to be more cautious in the future when encountering similar situations. His solo career is now back on track: his first ever world tour begins this July and he’s also scheduled to star in HBO Max’s upcoming show Beyond the Closet.