"Idol School" is a reality girl group survival program which was aired in 2017 on Mnet. It is a program that has a concept of a school for girls who want to be Idols. One of the contestants, Som Hein, recently came out as a bisexual and revealed that she has a girlfriend.

▲ Som Hein`s coming out in Instagram

After Som Hein appeared in Idol School, there was a controversy that she was a school bully when she was a middle school student. Then, as the controversy grew, Som Hein said that she was a bystander next to a bully. She did not physically assault that student when that student was assaulted. She also said that she will continue to reflect herself and live her life for what she has done to that student. She said these on her SNS account. Since then, Som Hein has voluntarily withdrawn from her appearance in the first episode, ranking 29th. At that time, she was complaining of depression and anorexia.

▲ som Hein`s pictures in Idol School homepage

On August 10, 2019, Som Hein came out bisexual and revealed that she has a girlfriend nowadays. On her Instagram account, she posted a picture of her and her girlfriend, and she shared their story as a couple. On Instagram and Twitter, many people supported her and said that it was very confident and brave of her to come out of the closet. There was one netizen who said that she is a bisexual, too, and Som Hein made her more confident about it! She really looks up to her. Also, she hopes that Som Hein and her girlfriend will have a very good life together! Som hein appreciated their supports.

▲ Som Hein`s Instagram QnA

Even though Som Hein has a school bully controversy, people who are queers and those who support queers cheer and support her. Also, they hope for her to have a good time with her girlfriend. Moreover, they hope that many people will be confident for who they are and be proud of themselves.

Aug.18th, 2019

by Lee Yeonseo