​Former KARA member Hara refutes Instagram dope scandal

By Park Sae-jin Posted : July 26, 2017, 16:41 Updated : July 26, 2017, 16:41

[Goo Hara's Instagram]


An Instagram page of Goo Hara, a member of South Korea's disbanded girl group KARA, turned into a coliseum of online-debating gladiators over her controversial post showing a rolled up tobacco that sparked speculation about a marijuana joint.

"This one has a sour taste in it. It's tasty," the 26-year-old wrote, triggering a fierce online battle between fans and other Instagram users, each side with their own reasonable theories over what the strange rolled-up thing actually is.

The image was soon deleted, but a heated debate ran high, joined by newcomers who streamed into Hara's Instagram page after hearing the news about her post. Some called for punishment or urged Hara to make a quick explanation.

Several hours later, Hara uploaded a fresh post: "It was only a rolled up tobacco. I took the picture because I found it amazing." It garnered more than 11,400 likes and hundreds of supporting comments from fans. In South Korea, rolled up tobacco is favored by only a small number of enthusiasts.

 

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