On August 9, Sunday, FNC Entertainment released a formal apology to former AOA member Mina, as well as gave their stance on some claims made against them. Additionally, they apologized for waiting so long to release a statement.
Their apology reads,
"Hello. This is FNC Entertainment.
We want to apologize for the shameful events that happened concerning AOA, which have caused many to be concerned and inconvenienced everyone. We are sorry for causing people to worry and for our shameful actions.
Above all else, we would like to sincerely apology time to Kwon Mina, who is currently going through a difficult time. We hope her health will recover as soon as possible.
We would like to apologize for the delay in our statement. Additionally, we would like to sincerely apologize for not being able to manage the relationship between the AOA members properly. We hesitated several times on how to show our position regarding this matter clearly. The members of AOA are also frustrated with the criticisms and misunderstandings around them. We are well aware of the situation and where the criticism directed towards the AOA members and us are coming from.
However, although we were concerned continuously with releasing our position on the matter, we decided that what is most important now is to focus on Kwon Mina's recovery.
We decided that explaining and defending some of the things that are being said and trying to publicly point fingers on who is right and who is wrong will only cause more problems to surface, and the situation will never be resolved. We have also let the AOA members that they should not release any statements, even if they want to. We arrived at this decision because we believe that having each member reveal a personal statement will lead to further conflict and is not the right way to solve the situation.
Recently, Kwon Mina asked our agency's staff abut Shin Jimin's plans for activities. We did not respond because Shin Jimin has already told the agency that she had no plans to make a return to the entertainment industry and wants to live as a non-celebrity. We did not wish for it to unnecessarily revealed or mentioned at the time.
Regarding personal matters revealed in Kwon Mina's SNS posts, such as payment, we have strictly been following industry protocol, and we will be pursuing all legal responsibilities should there be any conflict.
Once again, we sincerely hope that Kwon Mina will recover her health as quickly as possible, and we will work towards a smooth resolution. We ask the public to send their love and support to Kwon Mina so that she can return to the public eye in good health."
Following the release of their statement, netizens couldn't help but be disappointed over the delay in their statement, their lack of accountability, and for giving excuses for the agency and the AOA members' behaviors.
Some netizens comments read:
"Wow, how can their excuses be so poorly written?"
"How can they even slightly insinuate that Mina was the one at fault in any way?"
"I can't believe they needed time to consider it."
"The moment there are talks of her 'psychological issues' and health, they start acting kind."
"They way they brush off anything related to Shin Jimin as if she had nothing to do with it..."
"This statement did not have a single real apology."
What do you think of FNC Entertainment's statement?
