Singer Jay Park apologized for choosing 'Mommae' as his celebratory performance at a charity event for breast cancer awareness hosted by W Korea, stating, "I'm sorry if you were uncomfortable."
On the 16th, Jay Park posted on his SNS story, "After the official breast cancer campaign event ended, I understood that the party and performance were for those who gathered with good intentions, so I just performed like I usually do, excluding my busy schedule."
He continued, "If any cancer patients felt uncomfortable or displeased watching my performance, I apologize. I wish you good health. Let's keep fighting," and added, "I also performed for free with good intentions at the Busan event. Please do not misuse that good intention."
Additionally, regarding his request not to misuse the good intentions, Jay Park explained, "It's a request to those who are trying to create issues with actions done with good intentions," and added, "Please do not misunderstand."
On the 15th, the 20th breast cancer awareness campaign charity event was held at a hotel in Seoul, hosted by the domestic women's fashion magazine W Korea. Despite suffering from a leg injury, Jay Park arrived at the venue using crutches and elevated the party atmosphere with his celebratory performance.
The issue arose from Jay Park's song choice. The song he performed at an event aimed at improving breast cancer awareness was 'Mommae,' which admires women's voluptuous bodies from a male perspective. Once the celebratory performance video was released, many criticized the choice of 'Mommae' as being inappropriate for the breast cancer campaign.
Not only Jay Park's performance but also the atmosphere of the party, which was filled with famous celebrities drinking and dancing, has sparked negative public opinion about the event's proceedings being inconsistent with the charity event's purpose.
After the official breast cancer campaign event ended, I understood that the party and performance were for those who gathered with good intentions, so I just performed like I usually do.
If any cancer patients felt uncomfortable or displeased watching my performance, I apologize.
I wish you good health. Let's keep fighting!!
I also performed for free with good intentions despite being injured.
Please do not misuse that good intention.
And my request not to misuse it is directed at those who are trying to create issues with actions done with good intentions. Please do not misunderstand.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
