The controversy began when promotional material for the Jangsu Hanwoo and Apple Festival erroneously listed Girls’ Toeyeon Generation as an artist. In fact, the festival had booked Kim Taeyeon, a prodigy child known for its success on Miss Trot 2. Despite the attempts to clarify, the officials of the county of Jangsu initially insisted on having booked the K-pop icon, further cloud the situation.
In a shared statement on July 16, he told Osen a source close to Kim Taeyon “It seems that this will be treated only as a confusion. But for our child, the damage is real. It is frustrating and heartbreaking.”
Kim Taeyeon’s agency said she was formally contacted and having confirmed its performance. However, after the outbreak of confusion, the county released a declaration that has omitted any mention of Kim Taeyeon, actually erasing it from the formation and bringing his team to withdraw from the event.
What aims most, according to the insider, is the lack of responsibility: “Nobody from the agency or the local government was apologized. The only explanation we heard is that there was a confusion.”
They also commented on the impulse that the confusion was authentic, noting, “Anyone in the sector knows that it is almost impossible for a high -level star like Girls Toeyeon ‘Generation to accept a reservation of the regional festival without substantial commissions. It makes no sense.”
In addition to communicating incorrect in the sector, the emotional toll on Kim Taeyeon – born in 2012 and still a minor – is their greatest concern. “This is not just appearances. He is a teenager in a very sensitive phase. Adults could sweep him, but the impact on his mental well -being is serious”. The source said, committing more caution in future commitments.
Kim Taeyeon started his musical journey at the age of four, mastering traditional Korean music like Pansori and Minyo. Its appearance on Miss Trot 2 He brought it under the National Spotlight, where he finished 4th and earned a dedicated fan base.
