New Informant In Kim Hieora’s Bullying Allegations Controversy Steps Up To Defend Her

Actress Kim Hieora, famous for her role as the bully Lee Sa Ra in The Glory, was previously accused of being a bully. Victims claimed to have experienced monetary extortion and bullying by the actress. On the other hand, others have stepped up to defend the actress. Dispatch also recently revealed a phone conversation between an alleged victim and Kim Hieora.

Amidst the multiple accounts from various schoolmates, a new informant, “L,” has stepped up. In an interview with Korean news outlet StarNews, L claimed that rather than being a bully, Kim Hieora was a victim instead.

If Hieora actually did all that, then she does deserve the criticism. But when I heard about the victim who stepped up [with the phone call records], I wondered if she would also be able to stand proud [with what she did also]. She’s someone with bad rumors about her.

— L

She also talked about the gang that Kim Hieora was a part of, Big Sangji.

Not everyone in the group was bad. Kids who just liked to hang out gathered there. I feel sorry that people are assuming them to be so bad. I was also a bystander. I was immature back then. In the situation back then, I don’t think that any one of us can be proud of who we were.

— L

L also downplayed Kim Hieora’s status as a delinquent. While many accused her of being an iljin (1st-tier bully), L called Kim Hieora more of a “6th-tier bully.”

Kim Hieora was honestly around a 6th-tier. She wasn’t even significant in our group. I’m not proud to have also been an iljin, but I’m not a celebrity so I can say it publicly. Kim Hieora didn’t have much to her other than being pretty and pale. Actually, there were people in our group that bullied her for being pretty.

— L

Netizens are still in doubt with regards to Kim Hieora’s case, given the number of alumni that have stepped up with opposite accounts of the situation.