Former AOA member Kwon Mina has once again drawn attention to the painful period surrounding her years in the group after sharing a lengthy social media post on September 27. The message was later deleted, but its contents were reported as Mina reflected on how her past experiences changed the way she responds to unfair treatment today.
Her latest remarks appeared around the same time she was publicly discussing a separate dispute with a dermatology clinic over a refund. But within the deleted post, Mina returned to a much older wound, questioning why people expect her to stop talking about an experience that she describes as lasting over many years rather than being something that happened just once.
Kwon Mina explains why she now refuses unfair treatment
The deleted message began with Mina looking back at a major change in her personality.
She described becoming more willing to speak up when she believes she has been treated unfairly, rather than simply accepting the situation and moving on.
Mina wrote:
“At some point, there was a reason I started standing up for myself and stopped letting unfair treatment or being wronged slide.”
She then recalled a time when saying no was extremely difficult for her.
According to Mina, she would accept even unreasonable requests because she struggled to refuse them. When she completed those requests and received small amounts of praise afterward, she said she genuinely believed the praise was sincere.
She wrote:
“I used to be unable to refuse. Even unreasonable requests that I couldn’t accept, I would at least say okay. And when I fulfilled them, I would believe the small praise that followed was sincere and feel so happy, not realizing it was foolish, thinking I was simply being diligent, kind and a good person.”
Mina also said that her mental health has improved considerably compared with the past. She attributed part of that change to keeping a diary for more than seven years.
Recent Korean reports quoted Mina as saying that she has become more persistent about refusing unfair treatment and speaking out when she feels wronged.
For Mina, that change appears closely connected to what she says she experienced during her years in AOA.
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Her deleted post returns to the painful AOA years
As the message continued, Mina moved from discussing her present personality to describing the period when she says things became increasingly difficult within the group.
One of the most striking passages read:
“Eventually, uncomfortable things started being said to me, and toward the end, my voice became quieter and I couldn’t control my expressions properly, so I was put to sleep with medication. From your perspective, how annoying must it have been that you couldn’t torment me anymore?”
The person Mina was addressing was not identified by name in the deleted post.
Some reports interpreted the remarks as another reference to former AOA leader Shin Jimin, based on Mina’s well-documented public allegations concerning their time together in the group. However, the latest post itself did not name Jimin.
That distinction matters.
The available material does not independently establish that every statement in the deleted message was specifically directed at Jimin. Mina’s post was framed more broadly around her experiences of unfair treatment and how those experiences shaped her current willingness to speak up.
Mina says 11 years cannot be reduced to one old incident
The central issue in the post came when Mina addressed people who question why she continues to discuss the past.
She wrote:
“If something happened once 11 years ago, you might be able to forget it. You might think the wound could eventually heal. But what happened over 11 years is different.”
She continued:
“Rather than making that woman’s story the main focus, I don’t want to be seen as someone who is easy to push around like I was back then. I want to say what I have to say directly, refuse when I want to refuse, and say when something makes me uncomfortable.”
Mina’s point, as presented in Korean reports, was that she sees a major difference between a single event occurring 11 years ago and what she describes as an experience extending across 11 years.
Her current approach, she explained, is tied to not wanting to return to the person she says she once was — someone who found it difficult to refuse or directly challenge treatment she considered unfair.
Mina also addressed people who have become tired of seeing her discuss the controversy. Her response was essentially that people who do not want to see posts involving her name can avoid that content.
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Mina also criticized what she sees as an imbalance in the legal system
The deleted post did not focus exclusively on her personal history.
Another section turned toward Mina’s frustration with the legal system and what she sees as an imbalance between people who say they have been wronged and those accused of wrongdoing.
She questioned why victims can appear to carry much of the burden when attempting to establish what happened.
Her remarks referred to the need for evidence, witnesses, legal representation and financial resources. She also argued that defendants can sometimes receive consideration because of circumstances such as diminished responsibility, claims that something happened accidentally or written apologies.
These comments represent Mina’s criticism and personal perspective on the legal system.
They are not evidence of a new legal ruling, nor do they constitute a legal determination concerning Mina’s previous AOA allegations.
AOA controversy: Mina’s history with the group
Mina’s connection to AOA goes back to 2012, when she debuted as a member of the group.
She remained with AOA until 2019.
In July 2020, Mina publicly accused then-member and leader Shin Jimin of years of bullying during their time together.
Jimin subsequently posted an apology in which she acknowledged shortcomings as a leader and apologized to Mina and the other members.
She wrote:
“I cannot express everything in a short message, but I am sorry and apologize.”
Jimin also stated:
“It was all my fault for being inadequate and making mistakes in leading the team. I feel regret and guilt, and during the time we spent together, I realize that I did not understand Mina well and failed to pay close attention to her.”
FNC Entertainment subsequently announced that Jimin would leave AOA and halt her entertainment activities.
The agency said Jimin had decided to leave AOA and stop her entertainment activities, while FNC said it took responsibility for the situation surrounding its artist.
Jimin’s exclusive contract with FNC Entertainment eventually ended in January 2022. Reporting at the time also noted that the events surrounding the 2020 controversy remained the subject of public discussion and competing accounts.
Key timeline
| Date | Development |
| 2012 | Kwon Mina debuted as a member of AOA. |
| 2019 | Mina remained with AOA until this year. |
| July 2020 | Mina publicly accused then-member and leader Shin Jimin of years of bullying during their time together. |
| 2020 | Jimin posted an apology and FNC Entertainment announced that she would leave AOA and halt entertainment activities. |
| January 2022 | Jimin’s exclusive contract with FNC Entertainment ended. |
| September 27, 2026 | Mina shared a lengthy social media post reflecting on her past experiences; the post was later deleted. |
The latest AOA discussion came alongside a separate dermatology dispute
The timing of Mina’s deleted post is notable because she was also publicly discussing an entirely separate disagreement involving a dermatology clinic and a refund.
According to reports based on Mina’s social media posts, she had visited the clinic for treatment and later purchased a membership.
When she returned on September 5 to use the remaining balance, Mina said staff members had changed. She said she was told that she could receive treatment shortly after completing her consultation.
Mina subsequently claimed that she waited for an extended period because other customers were ahead of her and that she had not been adequately informed about the delay.
She said the experience contributed to her losing trust in the clinic and eventually requesting a refund.
The dispute reportedly expanded into questions about the clinic’s refund policy, including how accumulated credits and service amounts were handled.
Mina stated:
“I did not receive prior explanation, notice, or consent regarding the specific refund policy applied at the time, the order of deduction of accumulated points, or how accumulated points and service amounts would be deducted upon refund.”
She said she asked the clinic for documentation showing that she had agreed to those terms but claimed that she did not receive a satisfactory response.
Mina shares recordings while continuing the clinic dispute
Mina later said she went to the clinic herself after claiming that she had not received a response to a formal notice she had sent.
She shared an altered recording in which she said she heard employees tell her:
“We do not accept complaint reservations.”
and:
“We do not take complaints.”
Mina said she replayed the recording several times because she initially thought she might have misheard what had been said.
She also wrote:
“Putting refunds aside, I have never seen such a response. Customer service training must include how to handle complaint customers.”
Mina said she had taken steps available to her but found pursuing the matter against a medical institution difficult.
She also said that if no action were taken, she would consider publicly discussing the matter within the limits of the law.
Importantly, the available coverage had not publicly established the dermatology clinic’s response to Mina’s claims. The allegations concerning the clinic therefore remain Mina’s account of the dispute rather than independently established findings.
Why Kwon Mina’s deleted post has brought the AOA controversy back
Mina’s September 27 message has reignited attention around the AOA controversy largely because of the language she used about an experience lasting 11 years.
Yet the current development should not be confused with a newly announced formal accusation against Shin Jimin.
Mina did not name Jimin in the deleted post, and available reporting does not establish that every statement in the message was specifically directed toward her.
What the post does clearly show is Mina revisiting how she believes her past experiences changed her behavior.
She described becoming more willing to establish boundaries, refuse things she does not want to accept and directly express when something makes her uncomfortable.
That perspective also explains why she challenged the idea that an experience from 11 years ago should automatically be considered something that can simply be forgotten. Her distinction was between an isolated event and what she describes as treatment extending over a much longer period.
The discussion arrives more than six years after the 2020 AOA controversy reshaped the careers of the two former members.
Jimin left the group and suspended her entertainment activities at the time, while Mina continued to speak publicly about her experiences at various points afterward.
For now, Mina’s latest post has been deleted. There is also no indication in the available reporting that she has announced a new legal action specifically connected to the AOA-related remarks.
Conclusion: Mina’s latest message is about more than reopening an old controversy
Kwon Mina’s latest deleted post has once again placed her years in AOA under public scrutiny, but the details require careful distinction.
Mina has explained that her current willingness to speak up and refuse unfair treatment developed from painful past experiences. She has also argued that something she describes as lasting 11 years cannot be viewed in the same way as a single incident that happened 11 years ago.
At the same time, the latest post did not name Shin Jimin, meaning reports connecting particular remarks to Jimin remain interpretations rather than confirmed statements by Mina.
The separate dermatology dispute has added another layer to the current discussion, with Mina publicly describing her experience, refund concerns and recordings while the clinic’s response has not been independently established in the available coverage.
Ultimately, the latest development centers on Mina’s decision to revisit her experiences and explain why those years remain significant to her — rather than on a newly established finding against another former AOA member.
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Source Disclaimer
This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided for this report, including Korean news coverage and previously reported statements concerning Kwon Mina, AOA, Shin Jimin, FNC Entertainment and the separate dermatology dispute. The article distinguishes between Mina’s personal statements, reported interpretations, documented events from the 2020 AOA controversy and independently established facts. Mina’s latest deleted post did not name Shin Jimin, so references connecting particular remarks to Jimin are presented as reported interpretations rather than confirmed statements by Mina. The dermatology-related allegations likewise remain Mina’s account where the clinic’s response or independent findings were not established in the provided coverage.
Sources
- Sports Kyunghyang — Kwon Mina revisits the AOA bullying controversy Sports Kyunghyang
- Newsis — Kwon Mina again discusses her past experiences Newsis
- Xportsnews — Kwon Mina’s deleted post and renewed AOA controversy Xportsnews
- TenAsia — Kwon Mina’s dermatology refund dispute and released recording TenAsia
- FNC Entertainment statement reported by Soompi — 2020 AOA controversy Soompi
- Woori Actors statement reported by Soompi — Mina’s 2020 situation Soompi
- KBS World — Jimin leaves AOA amid the 2020 controversy KBS World
- FNC Entertainment contract update reported by Soompi — Jimin’s contract ends in 2022 Soompi
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