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Girl group girlfriend Sowon uploaded a photo taken with a mannequin reminiscent of the Nazis on a social network service (SNS) account, amid controversy, and the agency apologized for this.
On the 1st, Sowon posted a picture on his social network service account. In the published photo, Sowon is smiling with her hand on the mannequin’s cheek. However, this mannequin wore a military uniform reminiscent of the Nazis in the past, and many fans at home and abroad pointed it out. Sowon deleted the post not long after posting the photo, but the controversy did not subside. In particular, the controversy spread further as the mannequin appeared in the girlfriend’s own content video.
In this regard, Source Music made an official position on this day and said, “I deeply apologize for causing controversy with the video behind GFRIEND’s comeback show VCR and the photo uploaded by member Sowon.”
Source Music said, “Last year, for the new album comeback show VCR, we rented a cafe in Paju from an outsourced production company, and our staff took a behind-the-scenes video on the shooting site as well as several photos for artist SNS.” “During the on-site check on the day, the department in charge did not recognize that there was a problem with the mannequin’s clothing, and after that, in the process of uploading the behind-the-scenes video and photo, it went through internal inspection and discussion, but all the problematic parts were not recognized I uploaded it without being able to do it,” he explained.
“We apologize for not being able to check in advance that there are inappropriate props on the shooting site, and not thoroughly inspecting the contents during the shooting and uploading process, and not paying close attention to historical facts and social issues.” “I bow my head and apologize to those who might have felt uncomfortable with the video and photo.”
The following is the full text of Source Music’s position.
Good morning. This is Source Music.
We deeply apologize for causing controversy with the video behind the comeback show VCR of our artist, GFriend, and the photo uploaded by member Sowon.
In November last year, for the VCR of the new album comeback show, an outsourcing production company rented a cafe in Paju, and our staff took behind-the-scenes videos at the shooting site as well as several photos for artist SNS.
During the on-site check process on the day of the filming, the department in charge was not aware that there was a problem with the mannequin’s outfit. After that, in the process of uploading the behind-the-scenes video (December 12) and photos (January 31), we went through internal inspection and discussion, but uploaded without knowing all the problematic parts.
We apologize for not being able to confirm in advance that there are inappropriate props on the shooting site, not being able to thoroughly inspect the content during the filming and uploading process, and not paying close attention to historical facts and social issues. We bow our heads and apologize to those who have felt uncomfortable with these videos and photos.
The problematic part of the related video has been corrected. The artist himself recognized the meaning of the picture, was very surprised, and immediately deleted the picture, and he felt deeply responsible for posting such pictures and is heartbroken.
We will deeply keep in mind that the contents we produce and share affect many people, and we will pay more attention to social issues in the future.
We deeply apologize once again to those who may have been hurt by the video and photo.