Lee Mi Joo opens up on unfair treatment at her former agency: 'They told me there wasn't enough time'

Singer Lee Mi Joo recently got candid about her life as a K-pop idol and opened up about the kind of treatment she underwent. Talking about her previous agency, the idol shared how unfairly she was treated, and even shared anecdotes from her past, exposing the unfair management of the agency.

Lee Mi Joo opens up about unfair treatment at her former company

During her appearance in one of the latest vlogs on her channel, the singer got candid about her hardships as an idol in the industry. In the video, titled ‘K-Pop Trade Secrets, It’s Time to Tell (feat. Eardrum Warning)’, the star talked about how poorly she was treated, saying that one time when she had to go perform on stage, there was a major issue with her outfit.

"Right before going on stage, I found the sole of my shoe was peeling off. I asked the stylist to replace it, but they told me there wasn't enough time and just to go up (on stage),” she revealed during the broadcast. The singer was joined by fellow idols, including Red Velvet's Seulgi, Oh My Girl's Hyojung, KARA's Youngji, and MAMAMOO's Moonbyul.

She delved further into the issue, sharing that since the issue was not dealt with, she ended up falling and twisting her ankle on stage. Afterwards, she was rushed to the emergency room, where the doctors shared the shocking news that she had suffered from a ligament tear. However, what enraged her the most was a comment from one of the officials from the agency who was accompanying her. She shared that, "An agency official came and said, 'It (the fall) should've been caught on camera'.”

Lee Mi Joo talks about her struggle with weight

Not only this, but the singer also revealed that she has struggled with her weight since even before her debut in the Korean entertainment industry. "I was a bit on the chubby side, so I could barely zip up the clothes. I was shocked by that and lost 8kg for our 'Ah-Choo' promotions. I went down to 44kg (96.8 lbs), but I returned to 46kg (101.2 lbs),” she shared.