Hwayoung still concerned about T-Ara

Girl group T-ara has recently been surrounded by a bullying scandal, as speculations ran rampant that one member, Ryu Hwayoung, was bullied by her group mates. After keeping her silence for nearly a month, Hwayoung tweeted in response to the controversy and the way the situation has been unfolding.

The former member confirmed on Twitter that there was, in fact, a dispute between the members and herself over differences of opinion, but also expressed that she wants to move on. She further wrote she did not feel good reading that fellow member Eunjung's dismissal from the drama Five Fingers. She also said her heart broke when she read made-up stories and exaggerated media claims that exacerbated the situation.

Because of her fond memories with the other members, Hwayoung expressed she wishes to forget the past and wants all the girls to be able to wish each other luck on future endeavors. She ended by apologizing to fans for worrying about them.

When the scandal first broke, T-ara's agency Core Entertainments refuted the bullying claims. However, the aftermath of the scandal left the girl group in a critical situation. Soyeon, Hyomin  and Jiyeon faced their own share of hate reactions from their respective acting careers and just recently, Eunjung, who was scheduled to lead in the upcoming drama Five Fingers, was asked to leave after fans called for her to step down from the role.