Arthur, a member of K-pop group THE KINGDOM, recently found himself in a relationship controversy involving a well-known fan. The allegations not only mentioned that their interactions began during a TikTok live stream but also exposed private messages where he allegedly discussed other members. As the situation escalated, Arthur spoke out through a fan, relaying his explanation and stating that he had apologized to the fan and taken responsibility for everything that transpired.
Controversy Ignites from TikTok Live Interactions
Foreign media recently reported on an alleged relationship between Arthur and a fan identified as Jamie. The report stated that their interactions began on TikTok when Arthur started doing live streams. During these streams, viewers could send gifts ranging from a few cents to hundreds of dollars (approximately a few to tens of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars).
According to Jamie, she showed a high level of support for Arthur, which led him to notice her and give her special treatment. Jamie claimed that Arthur initially contacted her proactively through private messages and chatted with her on the platform first.
The exposed content also mentioned that Arthur allegedly discussed other members in private messages, including Louis, who also does TikTok live streams. The content seemed to imply that Louis was boring. These details, once exposed, garnered significant public attention.
Arthur Explains Through Fan Relay: "It's Complicated"
The next day, Arthur took the opportunity to explain to a fan. He first stated that he felt misled and believed the fan made things seem worse than they actually were.
In his subsequent explanation, Arthur also revealed that the other party had spoken to him in unexpected ways and accused them of making threats to control him.
Arthur further stated that he had personally apologized to the fan and taken responsibility for what happened. The accusations of discord between him and his group members were also addressed in his explanation.
The report concluded by mentioning that incidents of controversy arising from relationships between idols and fans are not uncommon.
