HONG BIN, a member of the idol group VIXX, apologized for his controversial remarks disparaging the groups SHINEE and INFINITE.
When the video of a SHINEE performance with the title “Everybody” suddenly appeared on a live broadcast afterwards on Twich, HONG BIN frowned and said, “Who puts this kind of idol music on music It’s a bit pitiful“. At the end of the show, HONG BIN also inappropriately pointed his fingers at the camera. In addition, HONG BIN accentuated his remarks by triggering a second controversy when talking about the choreography of the title “Be mine” by INFINITE, criticizing it bluntly.
When the HONG BIN broadcast and remarks were made public, not only fans of SHINEE and INFINITE, but also other Internet users disputed and asked for an official apology. In response, HONG BIN apologized at 5.30 am KST on March 1st. In addition, Jellyfish Entertainment sent an official press release to all the press.
Translation of the press release :
Hello, I’m LEE HONG BIN.
I sincerely apologize to the artists and their fans who were hurt by my false words and my actions during my personal live broadcast last morning.
I am also sorry to make VIXX members and fans uncomfortable.
I have no excuse to dwell on it for any reason and think deeply about my reckless behavior.
I bow again and apologize to everyone who was disappointed with me.
I will be careful and think about myself so that this doesn’t happen again in the future. I am terribly sorry.
Official press release :
안녕하세요. 이홍빈입니다.
지난 새벽 개인 라이브 방송을 하던 중 저의 잘못된 언행으로 상처받으신 아티스트 분들과 아티스트 팬 여러분께 진심으로 사죄의 말씀드립니다.
또한 빅스 멤버분들과 팬분들께도 심려를 끼쳐드리게 되어 죄송합니다.
변명의 여지 없이 어떤 이유에서라도 깊이 있게 생각하지 못하고 경솔한 행동에 대해 깊이 반성합니다.
저로 인해 실망하셨을 모든 분들께 다시 한번 고개 숙여 죄송한 마음 전해드립니다.
앞으로 이러한 일이 일어나지 않도록 주의하고, 반성하겠습니다. 정말 죄송합니다.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Jellyfish Entertainment
