On the first day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, Beenzino, who posted a message in a color reminiscent of a specific political party, clarified that he had "no political intent."
On the 29th, Beenzino shared several photos of himself in a red outfit while taking care of his child, along with the caption "World Red Day." He also revealed a picture holding a donut with red cream.
Since this was the day of early voting for the presidential election, netizens speculated whether Beenzino was supporting a specific party candidate.
Ultimately, Beenzino deleted the post and stated, "I sincerely apologize to those who felt uncomfortable with the post I made today. There was truly no political intent; I just wanted to share the pleasant moments I had with my family a few days ago and the good feelings I had this morning in the studio."
He continued, "I also feel strongly that the timing during the early voting period could lead to misunderstandings, and I acknowledge that I was not careful enough. I will think and act more cautiously about every expression in the future."
This controversy gained attention in connection with the controversy surrounding Aespa's Karina wearing a red outfit.
On the 27th, Karina posted a photo on social media wearing a black jumper with the number 2 in red, which sparked political color controversy.
As the suspicions spread, Karina stated on the fan communication platform Bubble on the 28th, "I had no such intention at all, but the misunderstanding continued to grow," and added, "In the future, I will also be more mindful and act with more care."
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
