New Jeans Minji, from malicious comments for a year to posting an apology

New Jeans Minji apologized for her comment, “What is kalguksu?”

On the 16th, Minzy said, "On January 2nd, during the live broadcast where I communicated with the Bernese, my tone and attitude caused discomfort to the viewers," and "I showed a bad attitude during the live where I communicated naturally and comfortably with the Bunnies. “I’m really sorry to the Bernese who must have been surprised and hurt,” he said, bowing his head.

He continued, "Last winter, I knew what kind of reaction I had when I said I didn't know what kalguksu was. I'm a picky eater and I've never had kalguksu before, so when I thought about the type and taste of kalguksu, I thought, 'What is kalguksu?' “I was talking to myself,” he explained.

Minji added, "I didn't know that there would be a misunderstanding because I was talking to myself, and I was giving a clear explanation, but it felt like water had already been spilled and I thought it would calm down over time."

He confessed, "As time passed, more words were said against my judgment, even my relationship with the members was mentioned, and strange misunderstandings were received, which tormented me knowingly or unknowingly for a year."

Minji said, "I explained out of frustration, but I am reflecting a lot on myself for disappointing you with my immature attitude. Through this incident, I thought a lot during my vacation and through conversations with people around me, I was able to think again about the responsibility of my every word. “I learned a lot,” he said.

Minji has been suffering from malicious comments for the so-called ‘kalguksu remark incident’ a year ago. During Calm Man's YouTube broadcast, Minji was criticized by some fans for making a comment as if she did not know kalguksu. At that time, an atmosphere of strange concepts was formed, saying, "It doesn't make sense to not know kalguksu."

In response, Minji said, "Everyone, I don't know what kalguksu is? I don't know, so I say I don't know. Do you know how many types of kalguksu there are, what they contain, and what ingredients are used?" He was criticized for his tone of voice, which could cause some misunderstanding, and asked, "Are you fighting with your fans?"

Minji eventually posted a lengthy apology. Following the ‘Kalguksu Incident’, this is the ‘Kalguksu Apology’. There was also a debate among fans. Opinions were divided, with some saying, "It was a tone that could easily be misunderstood, and the explanation broadcast was also in a tone that suggested a fight," and "Do we even have to explain that we don't know kalguksu? It's ridiculous."

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr