Park Bom writes heartfelt letter to fellow 2NE1 members, addresses drug claims vs Sandara Park
Park Bom wrote a heartfelt letter to her fellow members of 2NE1, expressing her hope that the drug-related issue involving Sandara Park would "be treated as if it never happened."
In a now-deleted Instagram post on April 17, Bom expressed her appreciation for her fellow members, highlighting their best qualities over the years they had worked together.
Calling her the "princess of the Philippines," Bom described Sandara as the "manager" of the group, highlighting how she's been a fan of hers since the beginning.
“When I sing with her, the main vocalist in the team, the synergy creates a beautiful voice," she said, as seen in the reuploaded translation of her post on X.
"Everyone works hard, but even as an older sister, she doesn't mind feeling embarrassed in front of the younger members and still listens to them. She is a hardworking person who doesn't care about such things. I know everything. She is smart. She plays a role like a manager," she added.
She went on to address the controversial drug claim she made against Sandara.
"I wrote this because I hope the drug talk story would just be treated as if it never happened, because it's such a waste—the fact that the four of us met is a miracle. We have significant age differences, and it's an unbelievable situation, so I wrote this letter. You all raised us with great care, and I am so grateful," she added.
In the same letter, she described the group's leader, CL, as a "God of Performance, and praised the group's youngest member, Minzy, for her stage presence, describing her as a "Dance God."
Bom also reflected on her own journey, from being a student in the U.S. to returning to Korea to pursue a career as an idol.
"I am a singing prodigy… Even during my time as a student abroad, I was very popular for my singing. After returning to Korea from the U.S., I went through countless auditions with many people, abandoned my parents’ expectations and dreams as a student abroad, and came to Korea without saying a word. For three years, I did auditions without promises or expectations until I met YG. With the correct judgment and obsession to become the best at singing, I took charge of vocals in Captain Planet," she said.
Bom then explained why she decided to share the handwritten letter. "I don't know how difficult and reluctant I felt while writing this. I wrote it on another piece of paper, feeling cringey and screaming." She continued, "That's because it's not my style. However, this story is truly one we've wanted to tell for 20 years. It's 100% a real story."
"Thank you for raising us after bringing us together so difficultly. Thank you so much for raising us in Korea," she added.
This came a month after she claimed she was used as a scapegoat to cover up Sandara's drug controversy.
"I’m being careful because I’m afraid it will cause another uproar, but the drug known as the psychotropic medication Adderall keeps weighing on my mind," she said, adding that she is not sick and has been doing well.
"Sandara Park was caught for drug abuse, and to cover that up, they turned the medication into something labeled as a drug scandal involving me," she claimed at the time.
Sandara, through her representative, has since denied the allegations, calling them "groundless," and that she's worried about Bom's health.
In 2010, Bom was involved in an issue after importing Adderall, which contains Amphetamine, into South Korea without customs clearance or approval from Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. She received a deferred indictment after it was ruled that the stimulant was for medical purposes.
2NE1 debuted in 2009 and disbanded in 2016. They reunited in 2024. Bom, meanwhile, has been on hiatus since August 2025 due to health issues.
