JYP's band Xdinary Heroes member Jun-han made a statement that seemed to advocate eugenics and later issued an official apology.
On the 29th, while communicating with fans on the official fan interaction platform, Jun-han responded to a fan's message about conducting research related to gene amplification, saying, "That's very interesting," and asked, "With gene amplification technology, can we amplify only the good genes to treat illnesses? Since Black people have more cells in their ears, they have good hearing and are good at music. I was really envious; is that possible?"
Jun-han also wrote, "Is it possible to gather racial advantages like the ability of whites to break down fats and the physical abilities of blacks, and the intelligence of Asians?" This kind of statement led to criticism for advocating eugenics.
Ultimately, Jun-han apologized through a handwritten letter, stating, "I sincerely apologize for causing great hurt and discomfort to many people with my careless remarks."
Jun-han stated, "I realize that the content I mentioned contained biased views, and I am deeply reflecting on this. I sincerely apologize once again to those who were hurt and felt discomfort due to my lack of historical, social awareness, and sensitivity. Moving forward, I will continuously learn and change to act based on correct knowledge."
He also conveyed, "As a result of this incident, I will be more cautious and responsible in every word and action. I sincerely apologize once again."
JYP Entertainment, Jun-han's agency, also stated, "We recognize our responsibility for the shortcomings in artist education, and we will strive to be more vigilant to prevent such occurrences from happening again, thoroughly educating artists on social awareness, sensitivity, and subtle public communication methods to ensure that they can present a mature image with proper values."
Below is the full text of Jun-han's apology.
Hello, this is Jun-han from Xdinary Heroes.
First of all, I sincerely apologize for causing great hurt and discomfort to many people with my careless remarks.
I realize that the content I mentioned contained biased views, and I am deeply reflecting on this. I sincerely apologize once again to those who were hurt and felt discomfort due to my lack of historical, social awareness, and sensitivity. Moving forward, I will continuously learn and change to act based on correct knowledge.
Additionally, as a result of this incident, I will be more cautious and responsible in every word and action. I sincerely apologize once again.
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