After School talks about their criticism given by the media

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It’s not uncommon for an idol group to face sharp criticisms or to be talked about in a condescending way. While it’d be nice if they could overcome everything calmly, it’s difficult to constantly live under the standards of skeptics. Unsurprisingly, criticisms are even harsher towards girl groups.

After School in particular were victims of many misunderstandings and rumors. In a recent interview, the members expressed how they felt heartbroken and wronged.

Kahi confessed, “I felt like it was really unfair when I was labeled as the ‘loser girl’. I said what I said because I myself am tall and I talked about my ideal type… it was disappointing.”

In the past, Kahi guested on MBC’s “Quiz to Change the World“. When she was asked about her ideal type, she stated, “I prefer above 183cm (6ft) tall”, causing her to be compared to the girl who stated that short guys are ‘losers’ during an episode of “Chat with Beauties“. Of course, many netizens concluded, “That’s an excessive reaction” and Kahi clarified, “I did not use the term ‘loser’, and I am also against calling someone a loser because of a disadvantage. I am very sorry to the many people who were upset by my simple statement. I am also sorry to the staff members of “Quiz to Change the World” who suffered because of me.”

UEE, who was blamed for the failure of her drama “Birdie Buddy“, stepped up to talk about how the accusations made her feel. “In the past, I would have been very hurt and worried a lot, but I received a lot of help while on SBS ‘Night after Night‘.”

She added, “Kim Jae Dong oppa, in particular, gave me lots of words of wisdom: ‘You are you. Don’t show your weak side to those who like you, don’t let your ego be shaken, and work hard.’ In the past, I would have thought, ‘What did I do wrong?’, but now, rather than falling over the last thought, I think I am moving forward one step at a time.”

Surpringly, it was Kahi who displayed the most heartbreak over UEE’s situation. “There are many people who say things meanly.”

Raina stated that she was most upset about something that occurred last year during an awards show. She stated, “There was a stage where members of girl groups came out together and danced the point choreography. I’m not very good at dancing, so I was a little embarrassed. That’s why I looked at the other members and laughed, but f(x)’s Luna happened to be diagonally in front of me. The next day when I looked it up, they made it look like I was laughing at Luna’s dancing. That’s not why I laughed, so I was very sorry and embarrassed. When I saw her during a broadcast later on, I apologized, and she said it was okay.”


Source: Newsen via Nate & Allkpop

Comments

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

dear queen uee, you are flawless, please never change.

love, me.

ps: haters gonna hate.

[ss501pixie.livejournal.com]

I hope everybody's happy they apologized for EVERYTHING :/

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

well shit :/

[epona.livejournal.com]

yup. if they were a guy group they wouldn't have had to say anything.

love you girls. ♥

[bmo.livejournal.com]

i had no idea about the raina/luna thing but wow.

[mycolorisacolor.livejournal.com]

me neither, so I searched for it and I think I found it. at 0:55

[mycolorisacolor.livejournal.com]

this video is such a mess btw, ide

[seulongs.livejournal.com]

This is embarrassing

[funkaliciousss.livejournal.com]

why did kara stand in front all the way whhen they obviously don't know how to dance to the songs?

[evile1690.livejournal.com]

They were the last group to perform so they stayed in the front for the all girl group dance,, besides all the other groups doing the butt dance just looked weird.

[fallingstarryuu.livejournal.com]

i love them but this pretty much showed that kara really can't dance well.

[maple88.livejournal.com]

A little amused that some Koreans think being short is a "disadvantage"... have they not heard that the best things in life come in small packages?

But other than that, Gahee is flawless, and UEE and Raina are precious and I wanna give them a hug.

[lasthenia.livejournal.com]

Kahi's critcism pissed me off sfm, she shouldn't have had to apologize for that, wtf -_- None of them should have had to, really

[831panda831.livejournal.com]

wow ,some people take shit too seriously and misinterpret things easily

[sandra-hall.livejournal.com]

I'd have laughed, bang was a car crash

[sandra-hall.livejournal.com]

krystal did pretty well

[itangeisha.livejournal.com]

Kahi didn't use the term 'loser', there's a difference between personal preferences and insulting statement imo. It's like when i say "i prefer chubby guys rather than skinny", i do not insult skinny dudes, damn.

[itangeisha.livejournal.com]

This is stupid. My older cousin only want to date black guys and really don't find white or tanned attractive, her sis prefers tanned or white and me tanned/white/asian so that makes us all racists? (which would be the funniest joke considering 80% of my friends are arab, that i'm not completely french and that i live in the ghetto LOL).

If i said i prefered skinnies over chubbies people who have said "omg you hate fat?!' ... just because the general opinion thinks skinny >>> fat.

When it comes to dating you can't love everybody. You're attracted by certain type of people that's all. I don't see where the racism here. She's talking about size.
Add to this you may have preferences and end dating the opposite just like i did.

[itangeisha.livejournal.com]

people would have said*

[untrueo.livejournal.com]

People pick at celebrities because they hate themselves and doing this makes them feel better. After School is lovely and have nothing to be sorry about.
Kahl has a ideal type if you don't like it don't read or watch the episode. Ladies like what they like.
UEE is just a actress, her job is to portray a character. She stopped promoting last year and practiced golf. If that is not dedication to a project I don't know what is. The production company choose the wrong subject and bad time to release the project.
Raina, so humble and caring. This lady is sweet and addresses her mistakes. She is not afraid to be wrong. People should admire this not hate on it.

[nalty7.livejournal.com]

I agree with everything you said.