SEOUL, South Korea — The camp of K-pop superstar Sandara Park (Dara) has dismissed allegations of drug abuse made by her 2NE1 bandmate Park Bom, labeling the claims as “groundless.”
The controversy erupted after Park Bom posted a now-deleted message on Instagram claiming that her 2010 Adderall incident was used as a “scapegoat” or a cover-up for Sandara Park’s alleged drug usage.
- Bom’s Claim: She urged fellow member CL and YG Entertainment not to report her for using more than the prescribed amount of her medication, stating she came forward to ease her “crying soul.”
- Context: In 2010, Bom was investigated for importing Adderall (highly regulated in South Korea) but was not charged, as it was prescribed for her Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
A source close to Sandara Park told E Daily that the claims are completely false.
- Health Concerns: Instead of retaliation, Sandara’s camp stated that she is “currently concerned about Park Bom’s health.”
- Current Status: Park Bom is currently on an indefinite hiatus due to ongoing health concerns, while Sandara remains active in the industry.
In her deleted post, Bom asked netizens to “investigate the facts as they are” and directed a message to YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk, Teddy Park, and CL, asking them to stop reporting her medication use to authorities.