Singer Soyou received an official apology related to a racial discrimination incident she experienced with an overseas airline, but she warned of strong legal action against the circulating "drunkenness rumor."
About 10 days after the in-flight racial discrimination incident, Soyou received an official apology email from the airline. On the 31st, she said on social media, "I reported the discomfort during the flight directly before landing, and I received a formal apology from Delta Air Lines." She added, "Thanks to those who supported the brave post I wrote, I was able to return to daily life," and expressed her gratitude.
But she was firm about the rumors that were still spreading. "False information and speculation are still being circulated. Although I received an apology for the racial discrimination incident, I will respond strongly to the untrue 'drunkenness rumor,'" she said, adding, "I will take legal action against baseless insulting expressions and violations of personal rights."
Earlier, Soyou revealed on her personal social media that she was racially discriminated against while boarding a flight to Korea in Atlanta after finishing a New York schedule. She said, "I was tired and only asked for a Korean flight attendant to check meal times, but the purser treated me like a problem passenger and called security," adding, "At that moment I wondered, 'Could this be racial discrimination?' In the end I couldn't eat anything during the more than 15-hour flight, and the experience left a deep wound stemming from racial prejudice."
Afterward, some internet users left contradictory eyewitness accounts saying, "I was on the same flight and Soyou was heavily intoxicated," sparking online controversy over whether it was a case of racial discrimination or a misunderstanding. However, those eyewitness accounts were not verified.
Soyou denied the drunkenness rumor directly on social media and explained the situation in detail. She said, "I drank a small amount of alcohol in the lounge before boarding, and I boarded normally without any restrictions during the flight." She went on, "I tried to check the meal schedule but my English was poor so I could not communicate properly, and this led to a misunderstanding that brought the purser and security," adding, "Even after that, I was treated with a high-handed attitude and unkindness."
She also said, "During the flight I stepped aside into the aisle at the flight attendant's request, but the purser shouted at me, 'Get out now,'" and "A flight attendant who was with me tried to explain the situation, but there was no apology. Later I requested a Korean menu but received menus in other languages, and unpleasant situations repeated."
Meanwhile, Soyou is actively continuing her broadcasting activities while pursuing her singing career, appearing on ENA entertainment "House of Girls" and MBC every1 "Hidden Eye," among others.
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