Chapter 136

[!– JUSTDOL Season 4 | JUSTDOL S4 Junior Participants Meet the Star ☆ Girl Group Seven Ep.1 Clip | SAVEN Clips –]

First, let’s start with the official channel clips.

[Seven Do-hee’s Male Friend #SHORTS #Dohee]

[Do-hee and a childhood friend who’s a JUSTDOL Season 4 trainee]

[Ridiculous Rumor of a Secret Romance Between Do-hee of Seven and Zy Trainee Baek-hwi]

Then there were the YouTubers’ neatly edited clips.

[Idols Dating (Idol Romance) Are they all secretly seeing each other?]

[Seven’s Do-hee and JUSTDOL4 Participant Baek-hwi from Zy Entertainment – Investigating the Romance Rumors]

And of course, some malicious leakers joined in too.

Of course, most people just brushed it off as simple friendship since Do-hee was only a 16-year-old middle schooler.

However, there were those who found this situation extremely amusing—namely, the toxic fandoms of rival girl groups and jealous haters targeting Do-hee.

Interestingly, these individuals didn’t resort to outright hostility.

– Wow… They really suit each other, such a perfect couple!

– Celebrities are human too; their private lives should be respected regardless of whom they date…

– Whether it’s true or not, idols can fall in love too. I hope they’re happy if they’re together!

– Isn’t it obvious they’re dating? Stop pretending otherwise…

└ Just stop projecting your own feelings onto them, seriously… lol

Their strategy was to first acknowledge the rumor positively, subtly encouraging its spread by making comments that seemed supportive at first glance.

As these comments piled up, even neutral opinions began leaning toward acceptance.

– Honestly, how could that guy NOT like her? She’s his childhood friend AND has looks like that?

– Seeing them together makes you think, “Hmm, maybe something could happen…”

– Why don’t I have a childhood friend like Do-hee? So envious…

– Childhood romance is wholesome, right?

Once the spark was lit, they’d gradually add fuel to the fire.

– Seriously, isn’t it weirder to think someone like her doesn’t have a boyfriend? Kids these days naturally develop crushes…

– Come on, Do-hee always seems like the type to flirt around… Haha

– The problem isn’t the relationship itself but deceiving fans. Sure, anyone can date, but misleading supporters will inevitably hurt their connection with fans.

– People only act proper in public while secretly doing whatever behind closed doors… Classic behavior for good-looking kids nowadays.

And so, the flame grew stronger.

[Aren’t we late to the party? Their romance has been common knowledge at school for a while now (Evidence Included)]

Finally, an explosive post appeared on one entertainment community site.

***

— July’s first week, Mpulse Number One is… Seven! Congratulations!

After wrapping up Thursday’s music show and fan signing event, my day was officially over.

It was late at night when everyone else had already gone to bed. I stood on the balcony, breathing in the cool morning air to clear my head.

— Do-hee, what exactly is going on between you and that participant?

Today alone, I got asked this same question multiple times during the fan signing session. Fans clearly wanted me to clarify things once and for all.

“Clarify what? There’s nothing to explain.”

Sure, I could’ve done something drastic like accusing Mwave of malicious editing.

But I chose not to because it would harm both the survival program’s image of fairness and Seven’s reputation.

“Besides, our agency wouldn’t want any trouble with Mwave either…”

Even though it wasn’t my company, I still felt responsible somehow.

“Hmph. Guess I’ll need stock options later.”

There was another option too: simply stating that Baek-hwi and I were old friends, and I was merely offering encouragement.

However, that approach came with risks too. If seen as favoritism towards a specific contestant, I might end up taking all the blame alone, especially since I was last season’s top participant.

“Ugh… Why do I have to deal with this mess because of him?”

I knew deep down he hadn’t intended any harm. After all, he was just a typical 16-year-old kid.

Still, it didn’t stop me from feeling irritated.

After sighing for what felt like ages, I realized complaining wouldn’t solve anything and returned to pondering solutions.

“Maybe I should check public opinion first.”

Pulling out my phone, I logged into one of the heavy-hitting entertainment communities known for gossip enthusiasts. There, I found a trending best post filled with countless replies.

[Why is this coming out now? But apparently, they’ve been dating since middle school (Pictures Included)] — [381]

“Wait… Is this about me?”

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First off, everyone knows Do-hee and Baek-hwi were childhood friends,

but fewer know they attended the same middle school.

(Do-hee in her school uniform smiling across from Baek-hwi)

They were practically inseparable during breaks, acting so much like a couple that everyone assumed they were dating.

Especially since Do-hee consistently ranked first in academics while Baek-hwi came second,

leading many to whisper, “Smart kids hooking up, huh?” It became normal within our school environment.

The reason I’m bringing this up now…

Originally, we kept quiet fearing repercussions,

but Do-hee’s arrogance has become unbearable, and I can no longer stay silent.

You see, Do-hee was infamous for treating others differently based on status.

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What followed was a lengthy account detailing every supposed misdeed of mine,

including vivid descriptions of facial expressions where I allegedly disrespected the author.

If I weren’t the subject, I might’ve believed it myself.

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Of course, considering she topped her class, won piano awards, and was already an idol trainee,

her youthful pride made sense.

But after all that, pretending to be carefree and cheerful now?

Do-hee, you shouldn’t behave this way.

How many people struggled because of you?

Best – I always thought she belonged to that clique. Not violent, but definitely condescending.

Best – I went to the same school as Do-hee. Though I’m older, I noticed her attitude. Even though she couldn’t openly bully due to being a trainee, her arrogance was undeniable. A quiet junior suffered greatly from her subtle put-downs, especially back in elementary school.

Best – No doubt about it, the picture shows they’re dating. Expected this.

Y/N – This sounds like baseless rumors. Lol, get a life, losers.

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A mix of laughter and exasperation escaped me. Oddly enough, reading this absurd thread made me realize I didn’t need to issue any statement after all.

***

Late-night hours rolled in.

Sparse posts trickled onto the entertainment community board.

Only hardcore users remained, passionately debating in comment sections.

One provocative title suddenly grabbed everyone’s attention.

[Found Proof That Do-hee’s Controversy Was Fabricated]

(Edited Photo) (Original Photo)

Compare them side-by-side.

And yes, I saved the original article as PDF.

Attached were two photos: one showing Do-hee happily chatting with Baek-hwi,

and another featuring Do-hee facing a pixelated female figure, seemingly engaged in conversation.

Heavy users quickly chimed in with intense reactions.

– Definitely flipped horizontally. Same pose, same everything.

– Is this real? OMG!

– Where did the writer find this?

└ It was posted on Do-hee’s friend’s Instagram.

└ Wait, how did you get access to that?

└ I follow all accounts related to Do-hee’s past stories.

└ Haha, unbelievable.

– Can someone verify this comparison?

– Yup, flip it horizontally, and they match perfectly.

Soon enough, a detailed analysis comparing the images appeared.

[Detailed Comparison Analysis]

(Picture) (Picture)

Perfect alignment. Definitely fake.

– Turns out it was Photoshopped. Lol.

– How deep does the paranoia run when someone fakes evidence like this?

– So the entire story was fabricated?

└ Yep. Who’d trust someone capable of such deceit?

└ Truly infuriating.

– Poor Do-hee fans. Ugh, when will K-pop feuds end?

└ Don’t worry, Do-hee fans. Opposition online often means success offline. Keep fighting!

– Hold up, unrelated note: Do-hee’s proportions are insane. Laugh-out-loud funny.

– Ah, another panel drama queen arrives. Haha.

Comments poured in rapidly until eventually,

a compilation of testimonies from classmates surfaced shortly after Do-hee’s TV debut a year ago.

[Classmates Talk About Seven’s Do-hee]

(Pictures x4)

During breaks, instead of dating, she stayed seated studying or practicing mock exams.

She kindly helped classmates without ever using harsh words.

Once school ended, she rushed straight to the company for practice.

This contradicts the earlier scandal completely.

– Noticed the discrepancy from the moment they mentioned Baek-hwi during breaks. Haha.

– Obvious fabrication. Rage-inducing nonsense.

– Would someone who started training at 11 waste time like that? Believe the truth.

– Mental health issues must be severe here.

– Jealousy reeks strong when beautiful young talent succeeds. Ew.

Given the sensational nature of celebrity romances, screenshots of this debunking thread spread quickly across other communities.

[Do-hee Romance Scandal Conclusion (feat. Panel Moms)]

[Potential Explosion Over Do-hee School Violence Claims]

[Panel Updates (Seven’s Do-hee)]

Since the offending community had a history of misconduct,

this incident further tarnished their credibility, leading to widespread dismissal of the Do-hee controversy.

Yet, some die-hard skeptics insisted the relationship might still be real despite the fabricated photo evidence.

Without concrete proof of the alleged romance, fans struggled to refute such claims effectively.

Meanwhile, Seven’s reality show [SAVEN’s HAVEN in london] aired its third episode.

[Dohee: Oh my gosh, why is he SO handsome?!]

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