AOA's Jimin post of apology and departure from group

UPDATE

After Mina shared continuous posts on Instagram in which she said that she had been bullied by Jimin during her time as an AOA member. The next day, Mina revealed that the AOA members had come to her home to discuss the issue.

On July 4 2020, AOA’s Jimin issued a personal statement in addition of apologising in person.

I can’t express everything in a short post but I am very, very sorry. I was lacking as a leader and I did wrong. As I carry this regret and sense of guilt, I realize that I did not understand Mina well during the time we spent together and I did not look around me carefully.

Yesterday, I cried and apologized and cried again. However, I realize that the emotions that Mina has built up about me over time cannot be easily resolved, so I am very sorry.

When I was younger, I believed that our team should only show our good sides to our staff and the world. That’s how I thought during my early twenties, but I realize now that I was lacking a humane side as a leader to lead a team in such a manner. I’m sorry for causing controversy and I’m sorry for writing a statement that is all over the place.

More than anything else, I’m sincerely sorry to Mina and the members, who spent a lot of effort for the two of us.

Mina replied to her apology with post, that is now deleted.

Apologized? You apologized? I’m going to say what I need to say before I go.

Yesterday, you said that you acted like that so that I would be set on the right path. Hearing this from the same person who brought a man to the dorms and had [sex]? You should be set on the right path first.

At the very least, you shouldn’t have lied. I understand that you will hate me to the end and you don’t want to apologize to me. But what? I will never forget the look in your eyes when you came in. I’ll die and repay you in kind. All the eyes and ears that were at my house, you’re all the same.

Shin Ji Min, you’re so lucky, everyone is on your side. You’ve won. I’ve lost. In the end, I’ve lost.

On July 4, FNC Entertainment has announced that Jimin will be leaving AOA, and released the following statement:

This is FNC Entertainment.

First, we would like to apologize for causing concern to many people through the events related to Jimin that have been unfolding recently. From this moment forth, Jimin has decided to leave AOA and halt all of her activities in the entertainment industry.

Additionally, our agency accepts responsibility for this entire situation, and we will put our full focus on managing our artists [in the future]. Once again, we apologize for causing concern through these unfortunate matters.

What are your thoughts?