K-Pop star Chaeyoung apologizes after wearing a t-shirt having a swastika sign
It happens just days after she was seen wearing a QAnon Shirt!
K-Pop star Chaeyoung has issued an apology day after wearing a t-shirt with a Nazi swastika sign.
Earlier she sparked criticism for wearing a shirt with a logo for the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory.
Though Chaeyoung, 23, quickly deleted a photo of herself in a T-shirt with a swastika from social media. But the internet never forgets.
Chaeyoung in another photo was spotted wearing a shirt have a large ‘Q’ print decorated with an American flag, which is the hallmark of the conspiracy theory group QAnon.
Twice’s Chaeyoung issued an apology in an Instagram post and vowed to ‘pay absolute attention’ when dressing in the future.
“Hello, this is Chaeyoung from Twice. I sincerely apologize regarding the Instagram post. I didn’t correctly recognize the meaning of the tilted swastika in the t-shirt I wore,” she said in a statement, written in both English and Korean.
‘I deeply apologize for not thoroughly reviewing it, causing concern. I will pay absolute attention in the future to prevent any situation similar from happening again,’ the K-pop rapper and singer added.
Netizens were quick to point out that Chaeyoung — one of nine members of the girl group Twice wearing clothes having controversial signs.
Though Chaeyoung’s apology notably did not apologize for wearing the QAnon shirt.
Anti-semetism in kpop is way too overlooked. Chaeyoung wearing a q-anon AND a nazi shirt two days in a row, BOTH BEING ANTI SEMETIC, STOP hiding this and mind you these her OWN clothes pic.twitter.com/YMYcUFgTiT
— nar (@nrknation) March 21, 2023
im tired of kpop fans because why am i seeing people trying to cover up the fact that chaeyoung posted a photo of herself wearing a shirt with a swastika on it TODAY pic.twitter.com/xCYlpNaBkT
— cam !! (@iQuackbur) March 21, 2023
it's easy for a korean girl to confuse the nazi swastika with the swastika of her culture, since they are literally the same #chaeyoungapologize pic.twitter.com/Qzlnulsxwa
— Irasema escalante (@Iruka_escalante) March 21, 2023
As a German I want to say something. The situation is very serious. But kicking her out is way too much. It‘s on you if you take the apology. For me Idk if I should accept it or not but I don‘t want her to get kicked out ! #CHAEYOUNG_OUT #CHAEYOUNG #chaeyoungapologize pic.twitter.com/G5r37z8KE8
— sharons.minari (@MinarisMinaA) March 21, 2023
Better this way??? Ok??? Turn the page; she learned the lesson ✨❤️#CHAEYOUNG #chaeyoungapologize #StanChae pic.twitter.com/hFOoz5dWNG
— Macky Maeda (@MaedaMacky09) March 21, 2023
