Jessi has broken her silence on a recent incident of fan assault. THE “Watching the Pigeon” the singer apologized after a fan was attacked in her presence.
Jessi apologizes for fan assault incident
On October 12, singer Jessi issued an official apology for an assault incident involving a male fan. Jessi addressed the issue via her Instagram account, expressing regret over the situation that occurred on September 29, 2024 (KST).
“Recently, during a private meeting with some acquaintances, a fan asked me for a photo. However, since it was late at night, I politely declined twice. At that moment, a nearby individual whom I had seen that night for the first time suddenly attacked the fan. Since I was also too shocked by the sudden turn of events, I couldn’t show my consideration towards the fan.
“Regardless of the exact details of the incident, I express immense regret that the victim suffered such an act of injustice and I feel morally responsible. Immediately after the incident, my label and I contacted the victim’s mother, and we are currently working to ensure that the victim finds the perpetrator and receives a proper apology and compensation, and that the victim receives proper punishment.”
What happened?
The incident occurred when an 18-year-old fan approached Jessi for a photo while she was in Apgujeong. According to a report, the fan spotted Jessi walking to a convenience store and politely asked for a photo with her. CCTV footage showed a man from Jessi’s group intervened and reportedly swore at the fan in English. Jessi herself refused the fan’s request for a photo and apologized.
The fan also apologized and started to leave when another man in the group unexpectedly punched and kicked him. While the fan sought police help, Jessi’s group reportedly left the scene. The police, together with the fan, eventually located the group, who denied knowing the fan.
The situation escalated when the fan’s mother visited Jessi’s agency to demand accountability. Jessi’s agency reportedly told her that the attacker was a Chinese national who was not directly associated with Jessi, but was friends with a producer. Subsequently, the victim formally reported the perpetrator to the police.
Jessi’s agency later clarified that it had no direct involvement in the attack and that they would work with authorities to help locate the perpetrator. Jessi expressed her deep apologies for the situation, although she was not personally involved in the attackand pledged to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.
