[Full text] “I want you to respect my personality” “New Jeans” apologizes for Minzy’s “Kalgooksoo remark” … ADOR side “legal response” to malicious comment

Minji of the girl group "NewJeans" apologized for the "Kalgooksoo" controversy, and her agency took steps to protect the artist's rights and interests.

On the 16th, ADOR, the agency of "NewJeans," announced, "We apologize and express our gratitude to the fans who have been very concerned about the members of 'NewJeans' recently, but we would like to inform you once again of the malicious comments, slander, and spreading of rumors. We would like to reiterate my apologies and gratitude to the fans who have been very considerate in relation to the members."

On the same day, "New Jeans" member Minji issued an apology and explanation for the comments she had made in the past. Minji had earlier said on a web variety show, "What's Kalgooksoo? Some malicious netizens started to talk about how it was possible that she had never heard of Kalgooksoo, accusing her of image management."

Aware that this comment had been online for a long time, Minji said in a live performance on the 2nd, "You think I don't know what Kalgooksoo is? Think again. Do you know all the ingredients and types of Kalgooksoo?" This comment again led to controversy over Minji's attitude that she was being sarcastic in her sudden outburst of anger.

On the same day, Min-ji said, "My language and attitude made you feel uncomfortable," and in response to the Kalgooksoo comment, she said, "I'm a picky eater and have never eaten Kalgooksoo, so I couldn't help but talk to myself. I didn't think there would be any misunderstanding because I was talking to myself," she explained. She also apologized, saying, "I had to rethink and learned a lot about the responsibility of a single word," and that she would be more careful and attentive so as not to make the same mistake again.

However, while Minji's apology even made an appearance, there was a lot of controversy online, "Is this something to apologize for?" However, while Minji's apology even appeared, the online media was full of controversy, asking, "Is this something to apologize for?" The online criticism of the malicious online postings and speculations that have tormented Minji has grown, and her agency has also begun to appeal for the protection of the artist's rights and interests.

Below is the full text of ADOR's comments

Hello, it is ADOR.

We would like to express our apologies and gratitude to the fans who have been very attentive to the members of "NewJeans" recently, and would like to inform you once again of the malicious comments, slander, and dissemination.

On December 29th, ADOR publicly announced through the "Legal Action Guide for Violation of Artists' Rights and Interests" that it is constantly taking legal action against malicious comments, malicious slander, insults, and defamation by spreading false facts in relation to the members of "NewJeans" through continuous monitoring. We are in the process of taking legal action against such malicious comments, insults, and defamation through the dissemination of false facts.

However, we ask that you refrain from further indiscriminate speculation and malicious slander, out of respect for the individual, and not by the public announcement of such legal action.

ADOR will make sustained efforts for the interests of the members of "NewJeans".

Once again, we would like to thank all the fans who always send their love and support to "NewJeans," and we hope that your warm love and support will give the members great strength.

Thank you very much.