Koyote's Shin Ji expressed her feelings after the controversy surrounding her fiancé Moon Won.
On the 17th, a video titled "How have you been lately?" was posted on Shin Ji's YouTube channel 'How Are You?!?'
In the released video, Shin Ji said, "Today is the first upload video since that last video." To this, Kim Jong-min stated, "Shin Ji received a lot of attention, so we didn't know how to react." Baekga revealed, "Even if we say a word on your YouTube, we thought we should be careful."
Shin Ji mentioned that she read all the comments, saying, "Since there were so many concerns and worries, I had no choice but to read them," and added, "The two said they were too scared to look, but I skimmed through and felt bad."
She continued, "I feel like the members have also been affected, and there were many things to think about," and said, "Since there is a lot of interest in me, I thought, 'Fans are hiding and worrying about me and cheering for me,' so I am trying to accept it positively and think carefully."
Kim Jong-min advised, "Think about it again. Consider how you should go and where you should go," while Baekga shared, "I stopped reading the comments because I was actually scared. There were so many comments, and all of them were just about Shin Ji's worries and concerns."
In response, Shin Ji emphasized, "I know that most of the comments were from people who were worried about me, not from those who were attacking me indiscriminately. Many people think I am getting married this year. It's still far away, so please watch over me slowly."
Shin Ji also mentioned, "I was nervous before going on stage. It was my first stage since that incident," and added, "I took medication (for panic disorder) while moving in the car before going on stage. I couldn't calm down. Even when they said, 'You look so pretty' during the performance, I couldn't make eye contact as I normally would."
Kim Jong-min empathized, saying, "When I went through similar experiences, I didn't know who wrote the malicious comments when I went outside. Since I don't know who wrote them, they all seem the same," and encouraged her, "You need to be healthy and okay. Health is really important. If your body is sick, other worries don't matter." Baekga also supported her, saying, "It won't be easy, but you have to keep facing it."
Shin Ji expressed, "After receiving the concerns of many people, Koyote had two performances, and so many people cheered for me and gave me a lot of eye contact, which really gave me strength," and added, "I checked every single concern, worry, and interest you sent. I will show a more responsible side and faithfully fulfill my main job, and I will gradually show improvement, so please watch over me for a long time."
Previously, on the 23rd of last month, Shin Ji announced her marriage to singer Moon Won. After that, various allegations against Moon Won arose, leading to controversy. In response, Moon Won denied allegations regarding his ex-wife, premarital pregnancy rumors, fraudulent real estate dealings, and assault allegations during his military service.
On the 8th, Shin Ji stated on SNS, "I have confirmed all the concerned opinions and allegations with my agency, and I have confirmed that all the allegations are not true," and added, "I fully understand the concerns and worries you have sent. I would sincerely appreciate it if you could watch over the future developments with time."
Koyote is a representative long-lasting mixed group that has gained consistent popularity since their debut in 1998 with numerous hit songs such as 'Pure Love', 'Dreaming', and 'Blue'.
