Actor Ha Jung-woo has apologized for a comment in which he gave a fan the nickname 'Aphrodisiac'.
On the 21st, Ha Jung-woo's agency, Workhouse Company, stated, “First of all, we sincerely apologize to the individual who felt uncomfortable regarding our artist's SNS.”
The agency also revealed that Ha Jung-woo personally reached out to the fan to apologize and discuss the matter, promising to be more careful and mindful in future communications with fans to prevent a recurrence.
On the 20th, various online communities posted a message titled “Currently negative reactions to Ha Jung-woo's Instagram comment.”
In the post, a netizen with the surname Choi asked Ha Jung-woo to give them a nickname, to which Ha Jung-woo commented “Aphrodisiac.”
The fan who requested the nickname responded with a smile, saying “I love you,” but many netizens criticized the comment as inappropriate, raising concerns of 'sexual harassment.' As the controversy spread, Ha Jung-woo deleted the comment.
Below is the full statement from Ha Jung-woo's agency.
Hello. This is Workhouse Company.
First of all, we sincerely apologize to the individual who felt uncomfortable regarding our artist's SNS.
The actor also reached out to the fan directly to apologize and discuss the matter.
We promise to be more careful and mindful in our communications with fans in the future.
Thank you.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
