The presidential office must not let the affair pass with Hwang’s short apology.
Fans have criticized aespa's Karina for her Instagram apology regarding her relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook, accusing the K-pop star of not being genuine.
Footballer Kim Jin-su of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors revealed that he has also received an apology from Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain regarding the recent Team Korea dispute at the Asian Cup.
Ni-ki of boy band Enhypen apologized for his "imprudent expression" regarding the March 1 Independence Movement Day after saying he was "jealous" of a fan who got to take a day off for the national holiday.
The Black Label apologized for an accident that injured four staff members, promising to take more caution to prevent on-site accidents in the future.
Most people, including myself, would have closed the chapter if they got an apology from the president on his wife’s behalf.
K-pop idols face scrutiny and intense pressure in their jobs, and they often apologize for seemingly trivial matters. Experts say the high expectations harm artists and disproportionately hurt female performers.
Rapper New Champ apologized after falsely stating that he turned himself in to the police on Saturday for using illegal drugs.
NewJeans's Minji apologized for asking what kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles, last year during a YouTube broadcast with other members of the girl group.
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