Girl’s Day Reportedly Returning to Choi Kun’s Broadcast to Apologize for Controversial Behavior

[theemii.livejournal.com]

According to an exclusive report by Sports DongA, the members of Girl’s Day are planning on returning to AfreecaTV BJ Choi Kun’s broadcast once again to offer an explanation and apology for the behavior that recently swept them up in a wave of controversy.

A music industry insider is said to have revealed that the group members personally called Choi Kun on the morning of July 9 and offered their apologies. This source reports that they have made a promise to appear on his show again on July 10.


Earlier, on July 8, Girl’s Day was heavily criticized for the way they seemingly treated their host, Choi Kun, disrespectfully. Viewers pointed out that they appeared to be ignoring him and talking amongst themselves, as well as other actions that viewers deemed as being rude.

After the controversy began to spread online, Choi Kun stepped up to offer an explanation. However, criticism of the group did not subside.

It seems that the members want to personally apologize to viewers themselves with another appearance on the show. A source close to the group shared that Girl’s Day will be heading over to Choi Kun’s broadcast following the end of KBS’ “Music Bank” on July 10 at around 9 p.m. (KST).



Article: Girl's Day to guest another time on Choikoon TV for attitude controversy! 'apology broadcast on the 10th'

Source: MBN TV via Nate

1. [+2,041, -67] This is the worst self demolish of a group I've seen since KARA

2. [+1,758, -64] Choikoon-ah, you should feed Sojin some dumplings

3. [+1,708, -64] I wonder how they're going to resolve all this considering the water's already been spilled

4. [+166, -8] Their agency is probably making them do this ㅋㅋㅋ I doubt the members would want to go through with it ㅋㅋ

5. [+144, -15] The bus has already left

6. [+134, -14] Already saw your true colors..

7. [+118, -6] KARA, T-ara: Welcome~ this is your first time here, right?

8. [+89, -11] It's already over ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ


Article: [Exclusive Interview] Choikoon, "Girl's Day apologized in tears over attitude controversy... my heart is heavy"

Source: MBN TV via Nate

1. [+1,618, -105] Of course they're going to cry, their income's about to be cut off ㅋㅋㅋ But this is not an issue to be solved by crying. I bet you 100% that they're going to cry in the follow up broadcast

2. [+1,419, -108] Their true image has already been exposed. It's too late to put out the fire and recover an image they've already lost...

3. [+1,414, -77] They're going to end up like T-ara... lose everything in a moment. Never lose your roots...

4. [+95, -7] I doubt they're crying because they're genuinely apologetic... they're just crying because they got yelled at by their CEO and realize they've hit rock bottom.

5. [+83, -10] What a scary job being a celebrity is. You can do so well and then stand to lose it all over one attitude controversy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+73, -8] I can already tell that they probably cried and acted all fake ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

7. [+71, -3] They were probably yelled at by their CEO, fake b*tches

8. [+66, -7] Choikoon's trying so hard to save these kids from the fire but he's so late... unless they shave their heads on the follow up broadcast ㅋㅋㅋ

Source: Naver

1. [+1,126, -74] This is Girl's Day's fault, not Choikoon's...

2. [+981, -102] It was honestly to the point where even the viewers were uncomfortable

3. [+919, -66] Girl's Day just showed their true colors thinking that this was just some lowly internet broadcast show that no one would care about... and now they're trying to do damage control with all this talk about apologies and a follow up broadcast. I'm not blaming Girl's Day in particular for having issues but it seems to be the law that people change with fame.

4. [+755, -74] Girl's Day acting like this only makes it more awkward for Choikoon to deal with

5. [+339, -35] T-ara lost everything over a rice cake... Girl's Day is losing everything... over a dumpling......

6. [+313, -25] They probably thought they could act however they wanted because TV shows edit it all out for you ㅋㅋㅋ didn't realize how scary a live broadcast can turn on you. Did they think live stream viewers would somehow be more forgiving than TV viewers? They're the same people in the end ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It was too obvious that they were looking down on this

7. [+298, -21] I already saw Choikoon look like he's about to lose his temper multiple times

8. [+275, -19] Why is Choikoon apologizing when Girl's Day is the one that screwed up


Source: Soompi naver & Netizenbuzz nate +1 naver

Comments

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

Not going to comment about if they were really rude or not, but it hurts me to see that a group can go to shit in people's eyes for a mistake. You can be a really respectful person and to always try to make others comfortable but there is days that your mind is in another place and you get too used to a situation and things go wrong. It doesn't mean you're mean or doesn't have manners. No one can always be perfect.
And maybe I'm oversensitive, but I'm pretty sure if it was a boy group being rude, people would complain but they will never expect them to fail. You can only see that they are only using as example other girl groups like KARA or T-ara.
Well, I hope Girl's Day can get over this.

[misspoirot.livejournal.com]

Eh? Not a very brilliant idea imo

[welljustguess.livejournal.com]

choi kun looks adorable in the selfie tho
is it really bad or netizens are just too cruel as always? at the previous post i just thinking "ah the girls maybe just being comfortable to act like they didn't on a broadcast show, but it turn out to be rude"

[sayuridoll.livejournal.com]

is this the "downfall" of Girl's Day or are Netizens being overdramatic?

[leopolitan.livejournal.com]

i think it'll be closer to kara than t-ara, since this issue isn't as sensitive as bullying

in general i think what netizens hate the most is fake excuses and being lied to, which choi koon seems to have done and likely accidentally made things worse. t-ara lied at first too and that kind of shitty management/PR tanks groups faster than anything

[luvikakulubnika.livejournal.com]

K-netz and I-netz (on NB for example) are blowing this way out of proportion imo. Everybody makes mistakes, they apologised.
Entertainers that did far worse things (the guy that killed someone and tried to hide the body, kim myungsoo and his sexist, violent ass, etc.) didn't have this much backlash.

[springsky.livejournal.com]

I agree with you. This is way OTT. I think it's a good idea for them to apologize regardless whether people think they were rude or not but acting like this group is over is ridiculous. Such a small incident to be witch hunted for when others, like you said, get away with murder.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

because that can't backfire at all.

[wafflesnmilk.livejournal.com]

So when's Yura's solo coming ?

[leopolitan.livejournal.com]

idk anymore but i hope the rest of the show gets translated since apparently choi koon did racial impersonations or something idek

[moondaein.livejournal.com]

Apparently he did, and the girls supposedly found it hilarious.

[oxfordowls1.livejournal.com]

Mess. Whoever thought that this would be good damage control was so so wrong

[cinnabun11.livejournal.com]

5. [+339, -35] T-ara lost everything over a rice cake... Girl's Day is losing everything... over a dumpling......
lmao

I wonder if netizens are just being dramatic... they're acting like their careers are over

[yuzuruhanyu.livejournal.com]

what could possibly go wrong....

this cb is a disaster even tho i rly like their song ugh

this scandal is making me crave dumplings

[iviih.livejournal.com]

T-ara didn't lose everything because of rice cake, they did a stupid mistake + bad PR and netizens started one huge witch hunt.

Girl's Day can turn into it too, if netizens want, all they need is: like t-ara, manipulate and cut videos, make gifs, and ta-dam, everything is ready to witch hunt Girl's day

[hitthoselightz.livejournal.com]

its already starting :/

[belintuchiha.livejournal.com]

when will the post about GsD laughing about the racial imitations happen... I need some explanations

[hyungmoney.livejournal.com]

omg forreal? they did that?

[steelsigns.livejournal.com]

That comment saying they should shave their heads for the upcoming broadcast to just have that sliver of a chance for forgiveness from overly judgemental k-netizens ... I wish that person was exaggerating but all the other comments prove its truth. It disgusts me.

[mighty-romance.livejournal.com]

Well, at least they didn't lick some else's donut. So there's that…

[hitthoselightz.livejournal.com]

im so sad, annoyed etc at all of this
how people can ruin someones career just because of an incident. nb users are being ridiculous as hell, and even when i try to point them to evidence they still run with their mouths like its nothing and call me an "unnie protector" lmao. im sorry that i have a brain and dont just run with stupid gifs to make idols look like hypocrites? i honestly cant believe that inetz on nb are so dumb and dont see how big of an impact they had on t-aras scandal. and the fact that they all talk like they know shit yet havent even watched the broadcast because they think yuras a saint in this. mess

[yuzuruhanyu.livejournal.com]

nb is such a cesspool of annoying ppl, it's best 2 just ignore them and not try 2 reason w/ them and let it ride out, and pray the apology video isn't a disaster

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

i watched the subbed part and they did seem really rude tbh, sojin with the dumplings thing was awkward to watch. but i'm more concerned about the host doing the impersonations and when he was about to do an impersonation of a black guy he stopped but then the girls egged him on and they laughed. this i can't defend, and neither should anyone.

[torontok.livejournal.com]

Has that portion of the video been subbed? It definitely deserves it's own post

[words-by-ash.livejournal.com]

As a GsD fan I'm just going to let this run its course. I can't support them in this one.

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

I saw snippets and they were rude af tbh, like they didn't care about being there and they just ate to ignore everyone around lol.

[pbutterlion.livejournal.com]

lmao damn without subs they seemed blunt but w subs i can understand the rage on these comments.... every time the guy was going to say something they shouted or became loud out of nowhere... whats the point in going to that same show and pretend to act all grateful and cutie cute.... this is going to bring them more hate? terrible idea imo

[mayuyu.livejournal.com]

This could really backfire depending on how it's handled but I don't think any netizens international or korean, will accept any apology no matter how much they mean it.

It's so frustrating to see people drag their names through the mud for making a mistake but I guess that's the industry. I still think the dumpling thing has gotten out of control. But apparently you can't defend them on nb/kpopkfans without being called an over sensitive girl group fan (which I had to learn the hard way). I also think a lot of people who already didn't like gsd are fanning the flames but that might just be my bias talking.

I think they should take responsibility for their actions but their whole careers shouldn't go down the toilet for something like this. I also don't know what Sojin's wardrobe malfunction has to do with this scandal but ppl LOVE posting that photo as if it explains everything.

[donutism.livejournal.com]

Their company really isn't managing this well

[fullmoon-secret.livejournal.com]

Where is SM PR team when you need one?

[dot-rose.livejournal.com]

It sucks that this happened during promotions where they have to put themselves out there.
The girls will have to watch themselves very carefully now until this incident dies down.
Everyone will be judging their actions, even the shortest stare can be viewed as a glare or that "looking down on someone" look.