Trigger warning: This article includes allegations of domestic abuse, sexual assault, threats, and illegal filming. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is once again being dragged into headlines because of her older brother, Kim Jung Hoon. The Kim Jung Hoon arrest story spreads across Korean entertainment coverage in no time. The spotlight has also widened to BLISSOO and to the way some outlets are framing the case.
What are Allegations and Who Is the Victim?
According to reports cited in April 2026, a formal written complaint was filed with police in January. Kim Jung Hoon was accused of domestic abuse against his wife.
The allegation about Kim Jung Hoon abusing his wife was raised by a source in August 2025. There were bruises all over her body. Therefore, she had to wear long sleeves in the middle of summer just to hide them.
From September to November, she informed the source that he hit her so hard with a phone that it actually bent. And he repeatedly hit her on the head until she felt like vomiting.
Multiple news outlets have reported that a man in his 30s, widely identified by fans and media as Jisoo’s brother, was arrested on April 16 over sexual assault allegations involving a female streamer. Reports also claim he secretly filmed women he was intimately involved with at his house without their consent.
The victim said she trusted him due to his family connections, but he used hidden cameras to record her in private. It is still not confirmed that the arrested person was Jisoo’s brother.
Reports also mentioned possible violations of South Korea’s Sexual Violence Punishment Act, including allegations tied to threats and illegal filming. The case has quickly become one of the most closely watched legal controversies in K-entertainment.
Did Kim Jung Hoon Accepted the Allegations?
Kim Jung Hoon has denied the allegations, calling them false and defamatory, and said he would pursue legal action. BLISSOO gave a brief response, saying it is “currently verifying the facts.”
Why Are Blinks Backlashing Media Outlets
The controversy isn’t limited to the allegations themselves. Netizens have criticized media outlets for obscuring Kim Jung Hoon’s face while using Jisoo’s image in thumbnails and headlines. And that backlash has only grown, especially since Jisoo has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
