Former AOA Member Kwon Mina Denies Fraud, Intimidation Allegations

Kwon Mina (권민아), a former member of the K-pop group AOA and an actress, recently faced accusations of fraud and intimidation from an online user. Upon learning of the claims, she took to Instagram to deny them, emphasizing that the situation was not as described by her accuser. She directly questioned, "What exactly did I do wrong to be accused of fraud and intimidation?"

On November 14, Kwon revealed on Instagram that she had been informed about a Threads post by someone identified as 'A,' who accused her of "fraud and intimidation." She stated she was awaiting the original files posted by the accuser.

According to Kwon, 'A' initially contacted her, expressing interest in acting lessons and claiming to be a fan. They had one acting coaching session, after which 'A' expressed a desire to continue lessons. However, Kwon explained, "I also had my own schedule, but we kept missing our appointments, and I didn't feel the other person's enthusiasm." She added that she considered the pre-paid practice room rental fee as her own loss and ultimately decided to refund the full amount to 'A'.

Despite this, a dispute over the lessons seemingly continued. Kwon alleged that 'A' disregarded their own repeated cancellations and instead argued, "Weren't there times when I couldn't attend lessons because of you?" and demanded new lessons, which she refused.

Kwon further revealed that 'A' even threatened to ask friends "if they had ever encountered such a situation" and to "bring all their relatives to meet," which made her uncomfortable, leading her to block 'A'.

Regarding the accusations, Kwon stressed that she had consistently tried to accommodate 'A''s schedule. "I merely helped calculate according to the time they wanted, and I always tried my best to accommodate when lessons could happen," she stated. However, she countered, "If scheduled times are repeatedly postponed, I can't arrange my entire life just for that one person, can I?"

Faced with the charges of "fraud and intimidation," Kwon expressed her anger, saying, "What exactly did I do wrong to be accused of fraud and intimidation?" She issued a firm response: "If you want to sue, go ahead. However, I will countersue for false accusation and defamation."

Kwon concluded by stating that she had anticipated 'A' might escalate the situation due to previous threatening remarks. "All these things eventually reach my ears," she said. She also assured her followers not to worry, as she had saved all KakaoTalk conversations between them as a precaution.

Kwon Mina previously promoted as a member of AOA, and after leaving the group, she transitioned into acting and variety shows. In recent years, she has regularly shared updates and personal thoughts with fans through her social media channels.