American songwriter and singer Bekuh Boom has alleged that she was “forced to have an abortion” by her former agency.
Bekuh Boom recently shared her story via TikTok, stating, “I think it’s time I share my story.”
She recounted, “Around the age of 18, I received an offer from a Korean company and moved to Korea. Initially, they promised to invest $300,000 in my debut. However, the agency suddenly had me writing songs, and one of the songs I created hit number one.”
She further stated that after a five-year wait, she received an exclusive contract offer from the agency. However, at the time, she was pregnant, and she alleges that the agency made abortion a condition of the contract.
She further ignited the controversy by mentioning BLACKPINK. She claimed that Lisa’s solo song ‘MONEY’ was released without her consultation and that the profit distribution was unfavorable. She also alleged that she was treated disrespectfully during the BLACKPINK song creation process, stating, “They were aware of the situation, but no one protected me.”
While Bekuh Boom did not specify the target of her allegations, some speculate that it is directed towards YG Entertainment, with whom she has collaborated for a long time, fueling the controversy. Conversely, some point out that these are unconfirmed, one-sided claims, calling for a cautious approach. Currently, YG Entertainment has not released any statement regarding the matter.
Bekuh Boom has worked on numerous hit songs, including Taeyang’s ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’ in 2014, as well as BLACKPINK’s debut song ‘BOOMBAYAH’, ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’, and ‘Kill This Love’.
