Designer Lee Jeong-woo, well known as actor Jun Ji-hyun's mother-in-law, clarified suspicions that she had targeted BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) and expressed her fandom.
On the 21st, Lee Jeong-woo posted a screenshot of the live broadcast of 'BTS comeback live: ARIRANG' on her social account and wrote "The leader who speaks English and the kids who still can't speak English after 10 years. Still love you all."
The post came from affection for BTS, but some reacted negatively to Lee Jeong-woo's blunt remarks. Amid that, on the 22nd Lee Jeong-woo left an honest impression of the 'BTS comeback live' in a long post.
She recalled the period before military service, saying, "BTS returned with a historic comeback live performance in Gwanghwamun with the new album 'arirang' after 3 years and 9 months. The concert in Busan just before going to the military made my body excited but my heart unbearably heavy. Going to the Las Vegas concert was the best choice of my life. Even though they missed the Grammy I thought they'd get, it was so exciting and ecstatic that there was no time to feel resentful. Meanwhile, there was a strange energy I felt from RM's comment and expression. I soon learned its identity and it felt like the world was collapsing," recalling the pre-military-service period.
She continued, "Time passed and, as promised, they returned. With more mature and powerful music. The 14 released tracks shine with perfect curating. How long has it been since I listened to every song on an album without skipping any until the end? And the more I listen from start to finish repeatedly, the clearer and better it becomes. First, the beat is absurdly good, the sound is sophisticated, and moreover each lyric is ambiguous, philosophical and poetic! If you're an ARMY, you'd feel how much thought and effort all seven members put into this," she praised the fifth studio album 'ARIRANG'.
She also said, "Our leader Kim Nam-joon's strength—who injured his ankle during practice—inevitably stands out on this album. Regardless of various remarks, Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk, who picked Kim Nam-joon first to build the team, deserves high praise. And Jin, who was the first to enlist during the military hiatus and, after discharge, filled the team's gap alone and stamped his presence on the general public, deserves a standing ovation—one day of applause wouldn't be enough. Even if his name wasn't on the album credits, he did a thing worth thousands and thousands of times more," expressing admiration.
She added, "The sound quality was so good and at no moment was there buffering or interruption; it ended perfectly, which made me newly aware of Netflix's power. I had a ticket but couldn't attend due to cold and fever symptoms, and I've been consoling my regret by listening to the tracks for two days straight. I have to run from Goyang, so how should I manage my stamina..." expressing anticipation for the concert to be held next month.
In particular, Lee Jeong-woo drew attention by candidly addressing earlier 'BTS targeting' allegations. She said, "Ah, but one question. In this country, can't a celebrity's family enjoy fandom freely? I'm an ordinary person who retired long ago. I'm just one of 8.48 billion. Did the person who wrote that article watch the Weverse live before writing? It was a topic the members cheerfully talked about and moved on from, and seeing them talk about that so freely made me think how close they must be, so I laughed and found it funny and posted it on my story," showing her bewilderment at the unexpected misunderstanding.
She went on, "Would a 10-year ARMY post criticism of the people she supports? Especially toward my team that made a great comeback with a great album after 3 years and 9 months. And I'm not someone who speaks English well. I'm certainly not in a position to comment on others' English skills," she emphasized. She also added hashtags such as #GrammyPutAlbumOfTheYearAsideNow #WeDontCareIfWeDontGetIt, repeatedly conveying her passionate fandom for BTS.
Meanwhile, Jun Ji-hyun married Choi Jun-hyuk, son of designer Lee Jeong-woo and CEO of Alpha Asset Management, in 2012, and they have two sons.
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