Hearts To Hearts Ian, controversy over breaking a fish tank with a rock in elementary school? Is the rumor that arose right after debut true? We've summarized netizens' reactions and whether it's true or not!

1. Ian, controversy upon debut?
SM's new girl group Hearts2Hearts made a splendid debut on February 24th with the release of their first single 'The Chase'. In particular, member Ian attracted attention as the center visual.

However, since his debut, there has been controversy over Ian's past in online communities. Rumors are spreading that he broke a fish tank by throwing a rock in elementary school. Is this true?

2. What is the content and basis of the rumor?
The story currently circulating is that when Ian was in first grade, he got into a fight with a friend and threw a rock, breaking the fish tank.

Along with this, the somewhat exaggerated claim that "the boy's parents knelt and apologized" was added.

However, if such an incident actually happened, there is a high possibility that there would have been an official record already, or at least it would have been a big topic of conversation at the time. However, the credibility of this controversy is being questioned because it suddenly appeared after Ian's debut.

3. Netizens’ reactions, is it real?
Community reactions are broadly divided into two.

Some are skeptical, saying , "Since it broke out because Ian debuted, there's a high chance that it's a rumor," and "If it happened when I was in elementary school, isn't it too long ago?" On the other hand,

There is also a position that "past actions are important, but fact-checking is necessary." However, many people believe that it is difficult to be certain based on mere word of mouth without conclusive evidence.

4. SM rookies, what kind of rumors follow them when they debut?
In fact, SM girl group members have been plagued by big and small rumors every time they debut.

Espa's Karina and Red Velvet's Irene also had many controversies when they first debuted, but most of them were resolved over time. This Ian controversy is following a similar trend.

In fact, many netizens are reacting by saying things like, "If it's a SM girl group, there are always rumors like this" and "It's so exaggerated that it feels like a fabrication."

5. Will future activities have any impact?
As of now, there has been no official statement from Ian's agency or himself. However, many fans predict that it will not have a big impact. In the end, what is important is his future activities and his appearance on stage.

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