Ye-dam apologizes for actor-friend uploading controversial video from his studio
What's the story
K-pop star Bang Ye-dam apologized on Friday for actor-friend Lee Seo-han's actions and the agony caused to his fans for the entire ordeal.
Lee had released a contentious video on his Instagram account. The video, posted in the early hours of Thursday (KST), seemingly depicted a private moment between two individuals at Bang's studio.
Concerns arose suggesting that the video may have been shared without proper consent.
The post was removed an hour later.
Lee has publicly apologized since then.
Location identified
Han confirmed controversial video was filmed in Bang's studio
The controversy surrounding the video escalated when fans recognized the location as Bang's studio.
In response to mounting criticism, Han confirmed that the video was recorded at Bang's studio.
He extended an apology to the musician and his fans, describing the incident as "a joke between male friends."
Han urged the public to refrain from baseless speculation and misunderstandings.
On Friday morning, Bang wrote, "I'm so sorry for causing concerns..." on his Instagram Story.
Further explanation
To douse public backlash, Lee released second statement, apologized again
Despite his initial apology, public sentiment remained negative toward Han. On Friday, he provided additional context to the incident and issued another apology.
He revealed that some of his friends are close to Bang and often visit his studio for leisure activities.
On the night in question, five friends had gathered at the studio for drinks, with two leaving after 12:00am while others stayed behind.
Mistaken post
Han pledged to exercise more caution in the future
Han clarified that he had intended to post the controversial video on his private Instagram account but accidentally posted it publicly.
This mistake led to widespread viewing and subsequent backlash.
In his concluding statement, Han once again apologized for the incident and expressed gratitude toward his fans.
He pledged to exercise more caution in the future, acknowledging the concern caused by the video among those who viewed it.