After her successful back-to-back K-dramas, Kim Hieora is caught up in a controversy accusing her of being a school bullying and violence perpetrator back in middle school.
In an exclusive report cited by Dispatch, "The Glory" actress is said to be part of the infamous BIG SANJI, a bullying gang in Sangji Girls' Middle School who were known to extort, and abuse fellow students physically and verbally.
Former Classmates Speak Out Amid Bullying Issue Against Kim Hieora
As mentioned by the outlet, a former student claimed that there's a bullying group called the Big Sangji that would often extort from students for their own entertainment.
As for Kim Hieora, there's speculation that she stepped down from the next project due to the ongoing rumors about her past.
On the other hand, Dispatch reportedly waited for the final broadcast of "The Uncanny Counter" season 2 before revealing the bombshell news because the actress was worried that the controversy would affect the program.
Apart from her role in the recently concluded K-drama, Kim Hieora skyrocketed her popularity after playing the villain in "The Glory'' starring Song Hye Kyo.
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