Mnet 'BOYS 2 PLANET' contestant Kim Gun-woo recently bowed his head and apologized in writing regarding the recent personality controversy. Now, how will the 'BOYS 2 PLANET' team, which prided itself on fairness, handle Kim Gun-woo moving forward?
On the 21st, Wake One posted Kim Gun-woo's handwritten apology letter, which concerns the past personality controversy, on its official SNS. Kim Gun-woo said, 'I apologize to everyone for having to write this due to an unfortunate incident. This is my first time experiencing something like this, and I needed to think about how to respond, so I ask for your understanding regarding the delay in my response.'
Earlier, a post exposing Kim Gun-woo's past actions emerged on an online community, igniting controversy. In response, Kim Gun-woo said, 'I sincerely apologize for my words and actions that have hurt and troubled many people, regardless of the reasons, as per the content of the controversial post.' He added, 'At the time, I was leading the team and felt a sense of responsibility and burden, but I caused hurt with immature and clumsy actions while trying to guide my peers.'
He continued, 'There are distorted parts that are not true, but I have judged that at this moment, it is right to sincerely apologize and reflect on the mistakes rather than explain myself.' He added, 'I will take this incident as a lesson and strive to become a better and more mature person.'
On the same day, the agency Wake One stated, 'After participating in the 'BOYS 2 PLANET' program, we had in-depth discussions for a long time to make responsible decisions and decided to terminate the trainee contract through agreement.'
Kim Gun-woo gained attention from the start of the Mnet global boy group debut project 'BOYS 2 PLANET,' which aired its first episode on the 17th, due to his solid skills and striking visuals. However, he had been pointed out as a subject of personality exposure before the first broadcast and has been taking steps to manage the situation by concluding his Wake One contract and posting a handwritten apology instead of offering an explanation.
What remains is future broadcasts. During the production presentation held at The Saint in Guro-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 16th, CP Kim Shin-young emphasized, 'We cannot do that as viewers feel and notice whether we do, and we have no intention of doing so. This is a brand of auditions that will continue, so we will not make such choices.'
While he is attractive, the audience's attention is focused on how Kim Gun-woo's screen time will be handled due to his high moral risk.
'BOYS 2 PLANET' (directed by Kim Shin-young, Jung Woo-young, Ko Jeong-gyeong) will depict the journey of boys who started from two different planets, K Planet and C Planet, meeting on a single planet called 'BOYS 2 PLANET' as they head toward the 'sun.'
In this season, a record number of 160 boys, the highest number ever in a survival program, are participating, generating buzz even before its start. The boys who realized their potential are expected to resonate deeply with global fans as they grow through the choices of star creators and embark on the journey to the top of K-POP.
Building upon last season where there were expert masters and planet masters, 'BOYS 2 PLANET' has also prepared special idol masters. The master lineup for 'BOYS 2 PLANET K' includes Lee Seok-hoon, Kinky, and Kani, while 'BOYS 2 PLANET C' features Kim Jaejoong, Shaoting, and Jrick.
Lim Han-byeol, Hyorin, Back Kooyoung, and Justhis will serve as common expert masters for 'BOYS 2 PLANET K' and 'BOYS 2 PLANET C.' In addition, Sung Hanbin and Jang Hao from ZEROBASEONE will provide advice and encouragement to participants from the closest distance as special idol masters.
[Photo] Provided by Wake One.
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