
Actor Kim Sung-cheol / Courtesy of Story J Firm
Actor Kim Sung-cheol apologized after being concerned in controversy for taking part in a woman group choice ballot.
A consultant from his company, Story J Firm, spoke to The Hankook Ilbo on Monday and mentioned, „We acknowledge our mistake. Kim Sung-cheol deeply regrets his actions and is sincerely sorry.“
The consultant added, „He was unaware that the account was controversial and withdrew his participation as quickly as he realized. Since this concerned content material regarding different artists, we perceive that some people had been affected. We apologize to these impacted and have conveyed Kim’s apology by way of the company.“
The company additionally acknowledged, „Transferring ahead, he shall be extra cautious to make sure that such a mistake will not be repeated.“
The controversy arose when Kim participated in a ballot posted by a social media account rating woman group members. Criticism intensified as a result of the account had beforehand used slow-motion results to focus on sure physique options of the idols in a provocative method. Amid mounting backlash, Kim and his company admitted fault and issued a public apology.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Occasions.