An Old Photo Sparks New Drama
Hey everyone! There’s some buzz happening right now involving one of Korea’s most famous trot singers, Hong Jin-young. An old picture of her suddenly popped up online, showing her with a woman nicknamed “Jusai-imo,” which literally means “Injection Auntie.” This might sound harmless, but “Jusai-imo” is currently in the middle of a major controversy for allegedly providing illegal medical services, like IV drips, to other big-name celebrities. Because of this, a simple old photo has unfortunately dragged Jin-young into the spotlight.
What’s the Big Deal with “Jusai-imo”?
So, you might be wondering why a photo with this person is causing such a stir. In Korea, the “Jusai-imo” scandal has been a pretty big deal lately. It started with rumors around famous comedian Park Na-rae and has since pulled in other stars like SHINee’s Key and YouTuber Ip Jjal-eun Haetnim. The woman is accused of performing medical procedures without a license, which is obviously a huge no-no. Several celebrities linked to her have even had to pause their activities. So when this old picture of Hong Jin-young appeared, people immediately started speculating if she was also friends with this person.
Hong Jin-young’s Side of the Story
Seeing the rumors spread, Hong Jin-young’s agency, IMH Entertainment, released an official statement to clear things up super quickly. They explained that the photo was taken about 12 years ago when Jin-young was promoting her song “Boogieman.” They believe it was likely taken at a hospital as a promotional or sponsored picture. As a celebrity, she has taken countless photos like this over her long career and can’t possibly remember everyone she’s posed with.
“I Don’t Even Remember Her”
The most important part of the statement was the clarification from Jin-young herself. She said that because the photo is from so long ago, she has absolutely no memory of taking it or of the woman in the picture. Her agency firmly stated that Hong Jin-young and “Jusai-imo” are not friends, do not follow each other on social media, and have no personal connection whatsoever. They’ve kindly asked everyone to please stop the speculation. It seems like this was just a case of being in the wrong photo at the wrong time—or rather, a photo from the *right* time long ago resurfacing at the worst possible moment!
