Famous P-pop girl group BINI stated that an inappropriate video involving some of its members had recently circulated online.
BINI is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy.
Highlights
- BINI made their debut by releasing their single “Born to Win.”
- Three members of BINI were involved in the alleged video that showed inappropriate behavior.
- BINI released a statement apologizing and said they will take accountability for the alleged video.
The group comprises eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena.
They debuted on June 11, 2021, with their single, “Born to Win,” after three years of training under SHA.
Since its debut, BINI has been involved in several endorsement deals, reflecting its international appeal and influence, especially among Gen Z consumers.
On June 23, 2024, BINI organized a five-kilometer fun run titled the “Bini Run” along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, attended by more than 6,000 participants.
P-pop Girl Group BINI Issued Apology Over Viral Video Controversy
Three members of the P-pop girl group BINI have become a trending topic on social media after an alleged video of them and their friend discussing sexualizing a minor went viral.
Several fans demanded accountability from members Jhoanna, Stacey, and Colet over a video allegedly showing inappropriate behavior together with two men identified as members of P-pop boy group GAT: Ethan David and Shawn Castro.
The video was initially posted on Twitter by a user named @BaliLeeg and captioned,
These are your idols, Bini. They were overjoyed at this nonsense, especially their leader Jhoanna, who even cursed. Stacey and Colet were heard supporting their troupe’s groomer. Many of you were fooled by your miniverse. Poor kids who are idols.
The video showed Ethan and Shawn playfully kidding before escalating into what many described as inappropriate gestures.
Jhoanna was seen seated on a couch and laughing in front of them.
In the background, Stacey laughed and said, “That’s what he does to Ashley… He teases her.”
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Another voice, which some fans claimed was Colet’s, was heard saying, “Oo, 13 years old,” followed by Jhoanna repeating, “Ah, 13 years old.”
The video quickly garnered strong reactions from social media fans and accused the involved member of making light of sensitive issues such as grooming, pedophilia, and abuse.
However, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, BINI issued an official statement on their social media pages in response to the controversy. They wrote,
“We know that the past couple of days have been triggering and disappointing for all of you. Sincerely, we understand where all of those feelings are coming from. “The video shows a private moment of us with friends. We definitely did not intend to hurt anyone in the process. We offer no excuse for our actions, reactions, and choice of words. We take full accountability. Nagkamali kami. “We deeply regret our mistake and sincerely apologize to our Blooms, friends, families and the general public. We humbly ask for a chance to reflect on and learn from our mistakes and continue to work on becoming better versions of ourselves.
BINI also said that they will take full accountability for the viral video.
The statement ended by thanking their fans with the names of all members signed at the end of the photo.
Before BINI’s statement, the fan page Bloom Philippines posted on Twitter on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, raising concern over the video and urging the management to respond. They wrote,
We’re not stepping back—we’re stepping up. Committed to reflection, accountability, and growth, we strive for greater self-awareness and continuous improvement as we uphold the advocacy we’ve proudly championed from the start.
We’re not stepping back—we’re stepping up. Committed to reflection, accountability, and growth, we strive for greater self-awareness and continuous improvement as we uphold the advocacy we’ve proudly championed from the start. #TEAMBLOOMPH #BLOOMS @BINI_ph @starmagicphils pic.twitter.com/6JKZSPVwib
— BLOOM PHILIPPINES (@TEAMBLOOMPH) May 7, 2025
David, presented in the video, also apologized with the statement posted on Viva Artists Agency’s Facebook handle. He wrote,
“I apologize to those who were hurt and disappointed by me. I would like to express that I have great respect for all people, especially women, and any mistakes I saw in the video that went viral do not reflect the values I hold dear as a person. This will never happen again,”
Shawn also took to his official Instagram handle and apologized with the statement,
“We admit that we were wrong in so many ways with that joke,”
In addition, Jhoanna seemed anxious and bothered by the controversy when she attended her senior high graduation on May 7, 2025.
Additional Information
- In July 2022, BINI collaborated with Coca-Cola for Coke Studio Philippines’ sixth season. The group co-wrote the single “Love Yourself” with a fan and released it as part of the Coke Studio Fan Fusion EP.
- Jhoanna, who was involved in the alleged video, served as a majorette in her school’s marching band and competed in campus journalism competitions in high school as part of her initial plans to become a broadcast journalist.
- BINI’s Stacey was selected as a trainee for Star Hunt Academy in early 2019. On October 10, 2020, Stacey was one of the last eight trainees to graduate and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.
