Singer Jeon Somi school bullying confession recently drew widespread attention as she opened up about the deep emotional scars from her school days. On the November 12th episode of her YouTube channel ‘IMOS Jeon Somi’, she hosted a segment titled ‘Let me get angry for you. Are the bullies watching too? | SOM CAVE’, where she connected with viewers who shared their own painful experiences with school harassment.
During the broadcast, Jeon Somi listened empathetically to a viewer’s story about being bullied, sharing, "I was also a victim of school bullying myself. I know all too well what it feels like to face not just exclusion, but a profound sense of helplessness where you feel like you can’t do anything to stop it."
She brought many viewers to tears by recalling how she was targeted after transferring to a Korean elementary school in the third grade. She revealed that her reading cards were torn, her photographs were deliberately cut up, trash was stuffed inside her indoor shoes, and she was intentionally left out when the class was divided into groups.
The bullying escalated when she reached the sixth grade. Jeon Somi shared a particularly harrowing incident during her walk home from school, where a male student yanked her backpack, causing her to fall backward onto the ground where she was physically stepped on. She expressed her frustration, saying, "It wasn’t just being ostracized; physical violence was added on top of it. Wasn’t that just too cruel?"
Offering heartfelt comfort to the viewer, Jeon Somi said, "It must have been so hard for your heart. Even though I am doing much better now and living happily, thinking back to those times often brings me to tears unexpectedly. Make sure to take good care of yourself, and don’t hesitate to seek professional counseling if you need it."
Concluding her advice with an empowering message, Jeon Somi added, "You win as long as you remain confident within yourself. Even if the world tries to pull you down unfairly, as long as you haven’t committed any wrongdoing, you should live proudly and happily."
