{
  "id": 9246401,
  "title": "Korean rockstar reveals childhood abuse by late father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/korean-rockstar-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-late-father",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260923/korean-rockstar-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-late-father"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean rock musician Kim Yoon-ah revealed to the public that she endured severe abuse from her late father when she was a child. This revelation was made during the Sunday episode of the EBS documentary series Sidae Mokgyeok. Kim stated that her entire family suffered from this abuse. In her interview, she described the atmosphere of fear and the feeling of time standing still during her childhood. Kim recalled a specific incident where her father assaulted her for not washing the dishes properly, despite her young age and inability to complete the task correctly. She admitted to blaming herself for the abuse at the time. According to Kim, her father's violent behavior was unpredictable and often came without warning. Kim's late father was described as extremely violent, and all members of their family were victims of this abuse. After her father's death, Kim found herself questioning the story she would tell about her life. She admitted that her hatred towards her father became the driving force behind her music. Previously, Kim had also discussed this abuse during an episode of Channel A's therapy talk show, Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic. In this earlier discussion, she mentioned growing up with an abusive father who was violent towards her and the rest of their family.",
  "summary": "Kim Yoon-ah, the vocalist for rock band Jaurim, said she was abused by her late father during childhood, adding that every member of her family was a victim. During the Sunday episode of the EBS documentary series \"Sidae Mokgyeok,\" she spoke about her childhood. She said time seemed to stand still and she lived in constant fear that something might happen at any moment. She recalled her father…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean rockstar Kim Yoon-ah revealed childhood abuse by her late father.",
    "Abuse included severe violence and unpredictable outbursts.",
    "Father's violent behavior affected entire family, driving Kim's music."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The musician's public revelation that her late father was extremely violent and abusive adds a new layer of understanding to her music and sheds light on the personal struggles that fueled her art.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean rockstar reveals childhood abuse by late father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/korean-rockstar-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-late-father-9249472",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:42:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}