[talk] [Latest] Hearts2Hearts on fire | Fan assault video leaked? Complete summary of Ian's school violence allegations!

Ian, a member of SM Entertainment's new girl group Hearts2Hearts, who debuted in 2025, has been embroiled in allegations of school violence. From the revelations on Twitter and YouTube to the violent incident against a fan at Incheon Airport, we will take a detailed chronological look at the two major controversies that are currently raging.

 

 

table of contents 1. What is Hearts to Hearts? SM's promising new girl group 2. [The first scandal] What is Ian's school violence allegation? - The emergence of a Twitter expose account - Testimonials and interviews on YouTube - Supporting evidence and online reactions 3. What is SM Entertainment's official response? 4. [Second controversy] Fan violence at airport and security guards' excessive response - Summary of the incident and the victim's claims - Reporting on JTBC's "Case Leader" - SM's official statement and points of contention 5. This is the first time there's been an airport incident, right? 6. Division and fatigue within the fandom 7. What are the future prospects and the possibility of restoring trust?

 

 

1. What is Hearts to Hearts? SM's big new group for 2025

 

On February 24, 2025, SM Entertainment debuted a new girl group, Hearts2Hearts.

They showed off their sophisticated style and performance in their debut song "The Chase," and Ian, who took the center position, attracted attention as the visual member.

 

However, on the day of his debut, a shocking development occurred when allegations of school violence against Ian were revealed on Twitter, causing serious damage to his image.

 

 

 

 

2. [The first controversy] What is Ian's school violence allegation?

▶︎ The appearance of the Twitter expose account "Chong Ian Summary"

On February 24, 2025, the same day as his debut, an account called "Jung Ian Summary" was opened on Twitter, exposing Ian's violent and problematic behavior during his elementary school days.

 

 

📑Main revelations:
▪️When I was in elementary school, I threw a stone and destroyed the school's fish tank.

▪️ Violence or bullying towards classmates

▪️Sexual harassment remarks made against male teachers

 

These revelations included photographs from the time, testimonies from classmates, and screenshots of chats, which were seen as adding credibility to the allegations.

 

 

 

▶ Testimonies and interviews on YouTube add fuel to the fire

The exposure has spread beyond Twitter to YouTube as well.

A YouTuber with over 100,000 subscribers released a video including an interview with the anonymous whistleblower and additional testimony, further spreading the allegations.

 

"He yelled at his classmates and threw things during gym class."

"Many students were too scared of Ian to talk to him."

 

Testimonies like these have been coming in one after another, and voices are spreading online saying, "In reality, she shouldn't be in the entertainment industry."

 

 

 

 

▶︎ Supporting evidence and online reactions

School photos, report cards, and collections of testimonies were posted one after another on Korean community sites (such as Daejeon, DC Inside, and Park Laos), creating an atmosphere where people were beginning to believe the allegations.

 

However, some fans are defending the allegations, saying there is insufficient evidence and it could become a witch hunt.

 

 

 

 

3. What is SM Entertainment's official response?

 

As this controversy continues to grow, SM Entertainment has responded officially rather than remaining silent.

Regarding the allegations against Ian, SM strongly stated, "They are completely unfounded, and we will take legal action against those who spread false information."

This differs from SM's past stance of not responding to AESPA's rumours, and can be seen as a more proactive crisis management strategy on the sensitive issue of school violence.

 

 

 

4. [Second controversy] Fan assault at airport and security issues

 

▶ Summary of incident: Ian and fan come into contact with each other's shoulders → security guard uses violence

On June 8, 2025, while departing for Hearts to Hearts, Hwang A posted on social media that he was pushed down by a security guard in front of the shuttle train at Incheon Airport and hit in the face with an elbow.

 

The victim was diagnosed with sprains in the neck, back, and right arm and will need four weeks to recover.

✔️Post a photo of the bruise and a detailed account on social media

✔️ "I'm not a sasaeng. SM is distorting the facts"

 

 

▶ JTBC's "Case Leader" reports on the violence and releases footage

 

JTBC's news program "Case Leader" aired footage of the incident.

Security guards to fans "Are you out of your mind?" "Don't touch the members" The video shows the man yelling and shouting abusive language as he holds the victim by the neck and removes him.

 

Furthermore, it was revealed that the fan was a regular passenger with a ticket, which led to a flood of criticism that this was an "excessive defense that treated a mere fan like a sasaeng."

 

 

▶︎ SM's official statement and points of discussion

 

🎙️SM announced the following:

 

"This was a measure to protect our artist and in response to sasaengs who repeatedly attempted to make physical contact.
However, they acknowledged that their response was excessive and have asked the security company to take measures to prevent a recurrence."

 

However, A countered, "I'm not a sasaeng, I was assaulted just because my shoulder was bumped into her." The discrepancy between the official statement and the testimony is adding fuel to the fire.

 

 

 

 

5. This is the first time there's been an airport incident, right?

 

In fact, Hearts to Hearts had a commotion in March when fans, security guards, and members of the public were mixed up when the group was departing from Gimpo Airport.

 

At that time, too, there was criticism that "he is a new employee and lacks control" and "this is a nuisance," and problems with on-site response are being repeated.

 

 

 

 

6. Division and fatigue within the fandom

 

Fan reaction	Content
disappointment group	"If it's school violence, they should leave," "I'm disappointed with SM's response."
defender	"The evidence is unclear" and "The security guards were acting in the course of their duties"
neutralist	"Verifying the truth takes priority, making definitive statements is dangerous."

 

Conflict and distrust between fans is spreading, and many in the community are declaring their intention to quit being fans.

 

 

 

 

7. What are the future prospects and the possibility of restoring trust?

Currently, some are pointing out that SM's silence strategy is being interpreted as "running away," which is making the controversy even worse.

▪️For Ian to continue his activities,

▪️Fact-finding by an external agency

▪️Transparent briefing for fans and media

▪️Responding sincerely to victims

 

These are essential, and unless trust is rebuilt, it may become difficult to even operate domestically, let alone expand globally.

 

 

 

 

✅ Summary

 

Hearts to Hearts is facing a double challenge: individual members' past problems and the agency's failure to respond to the crisis.

To overcome these issues, it is essential that SM takes a sincere stance and makes efforts to regain the trust of fans.

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