I genuinely really like A2O LITE. I was really happy to see the group debut, and I’ve been rooting for them.
However, there’s been a controversy in China involving the parents of one of the members, Aijing.
Her parents reportedly run an education business and have been accused of failing to pay employees their wages and failing to deliver classes that parents had already paid for. There are numerous posts on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) from people claiming to be affected, including employees and parents.
I know some international K-pop fans are skeptical of RedNote and Chinese fan communities, but I really hope people won’t automatically dismiss these complaints because of where they were posted. There are plenty of decent, ordinary people who deserve to have their voices heard.
What has made people particularly upset is the contrast between these allegations and the fact that Aijing has been able to debut in Korea and study in the United States, while some employees and families say they’re still owed money or services.
Recently, her parents reportedly released a statement saying that their daughter shouldn’t be held responsible for their actions. I actually agree with that principle. Aijing herself shouldn’t automatically be blamed for something her parents allegedly did.
However, many people remain skeptical about whether the unpaid wages and outstanding obligations will ever be settled.
It’s honestly a frustrating situation. I feel bad for the people who say they’ve been affected, but I also don’t want to see Aijing or the other members suffer because of something they may have had nothing to do with.
I really hope the affected employees and families get what they’re owed, and that A2O LITE can make it through this controversy.
I genuinely want to see these girls succeed.
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