On June 13, Hwang Seong-Bin of the group of boys 82major He has published a handwritten excuse on the group’s official social media account, facing recent disputes that surround his past actions and his performances.
Hwang Seong-Bin began the letter with sincere apologies, affirming, “First of all, I sincerely apologize for having caused discomfort and disappointment for many people due to my past personal account activities.”
The controversy derives from Hwang Seong-Bin’s Behavior passed on Soundcloud, where he liked a rap trace that derived the former South Korean president Moon Jae-inAs well as from his recent rap performance on stage, in which he made an observation insensitive to a colleague: “Will you become a fighter for independence?”—A line that refers to the member’s races in Memorial Day (6.6 km) and per day of liberation (8.15 km).
Facing the Soundcloud accident, Hwang Seong-Bin explained, “When I had just started with music as a student, I listened to an artist’s song and, for simple interest, I liked their new releases. However, acting without fully understanding the messages and meanings behind those songs was clearly my defect and looking back, it was very negligent.”
As for the offensive rap of the concert, he recognized, “Rap was intended to highlight the unique features of a member, but I was unable to consider the weight of the words used, causing discomfort in the process.”
He continued to express regret for fans and supporters, saying, “I honestly apologize to fans who supported me and those who loved our team for having disappointed you. As a singer, I feel deeply shameful and I realize the great responsibility that is provided with my words and actions. I will take care of it as an opportunity to reflect deeply, think carefully and act with more cautious in the future.”
Hwang Seong-Bin concluded his letter by bowing his head in the apologies, “Once again, they sincerely bow my head in the apologies to all those who have felt uncomfortable because of this accident. I really sorry.”
