Minji apologizes to fans for misunderstanding about Kalguksu and her attitude during a live broadcast.
January/16/2024 17:59
Minji of NewJeans conveyed her apology to fans. Today (16th), she posted a long apology letter through the fan communication app Phoning. Prior to this, Minji appeared on a YouTube channel operated by web cartoonist and popular YouTuber Chumchakman (Calm Down Man) on January 5 last year and talked about picky eating. Here, when Chumchakman said, "Kalguksu (noodle dish) definitely has likes and dislikes. Kalguksu is..." Minji said, "What is Kalguksu?" After that, some net users criticized Minji for pretending not to know Kalguksu. After nearly a year of malicious comments and speculation, Minji confessed her regret through a recent live broadcast. At that time, she said excitedly to the camera, "I'll stop saying I haven't eaten it anymore. Do you think I don't know Kalguksu? Everyone, think twice. I say I don't know because I don't know. Do you know how many types of Kalguksu there are, what's in it, and what kind of ingredients are in it?" After that, the relevant video was spread on the Internet, and various voices were raised in response to Minji's rebuttal. In response to this, she seems to have apologized to the fans this time. Minji apologized, "On January 2, during a live broadcast to communicate with Bunnies (NewJeans fans), I made people feel uncomfortable with my way of speaking and attitude. I showed a bad attitude during a live broadcast to communicate naturally and easily with Bunnies, and I'm really sorry to the surprised and hurt Bunnies." She also confessed, "I knew what kind of reaction there would be to my words that I didn't know what Kalguksu was. I am very picky, and I have never eaten Kalguksu, so while thinking about the types and tastes of Kalguksu, I inadvertently said, 'What is Kalguksu?' Since it was a soliloquy, I didn't think it would cause a misunderstanding, and I wanted to make a clear explanation, but I thought it would settle down over time. However, as time passed, more words than I expected were attached, and even the relationship with the members was mentioned, and I have been under a strange misunderstanding for a year and have been suffering without knowing it." And "I regretfully explained, but I disappointed with a very immature attitude, and I am very sorry for myself. I will be more careful to avoid making the same mistake again," she added. *This article is based on local media coverage. ・NewJeans Minji, releases a glamorous visual gravure...lovely charm ・NewJeans Minji, releases a picture incorporating the members' personalities "I have eyebrows" (with video) [Minji's full comment] Hello. I'm Minji. Since my debut, I have always been active with gratitude, as many people have been interested in me and loved me. On January 2, during a live broadcast to communicate with Bunnies, I made people feel uncomfortable with my way of speaking and attitude. I showed a bad attitude during a live broadcast to communicate naturally and easily with Bunnies, and I'm really sorry to the surprised and hurt Bunnies. Last winter, I knew what kind of reaction there would be to my words that I didn't know what Kalguksu was. I am very picky, and I have never eaten Kalguksu, so while thinking about the types and tastes of Kalguksu, I inadvertently said, 'What is Kalguksu?' Since it was a soliloquy, I didn't think it would cause a misunderstanding, and I wanted to make a clear explanation, but I thought it would settle down over time. However, as time passed, more words than I expected were attached, and even the relationship with the members was mentioned, and I have been under a strange misunderstanding for a year and have been suffering without knowing it. I regretfully explained, but I disappointed with a very immature attitude, and I am very sorry for myself. I thought a lot during my vacation about this incident and learned a lot through conversations with people around me about my responsibility for my words. I will be more careful to avoid making the same mistake again. I would like to apologize again to the Bunnies who watched the live broadcast and felt uncomfortable and confused.
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