On the afternoon of the 11th, Juice Seyeon appeared on a live broadcast on AfreecaTV to address recent speculation surrounding her relationship with Chairman Bang Si-hyuk.
During the broadcast, she clarified that a photo of her with the chairman was taken using a 360-degree rotating camera on the streets of Las Vegas, debunking claims that she was a casino VIP.
She also shared the story of how she became acquainted with Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, revealing that a mutual acquaintance impersonated Hive and was later caught and punished. She expressed gratitude for the chairman’s assistance in resolving the issue.
Regarding a recent video showing Chairman Bang Si-hyuk walking with two women in Beverly Hills, Juice Seyeon stated that they were simply acquaintances and that she had no special relationship with the chairman.
She expressed amusement at the attention she has received, noting that her rise to fame was unexpected and unplanned.
A representative of Hive confirmed that they had previously met one of the women in the video and had advised her on dealing with entertainment fraudsters. They denied having a close relationship with the women.
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