The past couple of weeks has been especially challenging for former DAY6 Jae. After all, he was involved in a controversy and faced huge backlash, following his offensive remark to his good friend and singer, Jamie.
In his recent live stream on Twitch, Jae apologized for the offensive comment he made.
Jae Makes Offensive Comment To Jamie, Then Apologizes
On Jan. 20, Jae made headlines after he announced his departure from JYP Entertainment. At the time, he said he's no longer considered a K-pop idol, so he can say what he wants.
In particular, he called a Jamie "thot," which is an acronym to "that hoe over there."
After his comments made headlines, Jamie learned what happened and took to her Twitter to express her disappointment.
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Jae reportedly called Jamie on the phone, and she was crying because she was so upset. Jamie's parents were also heartbroken over the comment he made.
Following their conversation, Jamie gave her fans an update on Twitter and told them she and Jae have already patched things up.
DAY6 Jamie Admits His Comments Were Wrong
The criticisms against Jae died down shortly after, but he brought up the subject once again during another live stream session. He admitted that he was wrong to make such comments about another K-pop idol.
Jae also realized he shouldn't be making rude remarks about other people.
so jae went on twitch stream to explain himself further. i want to make it clear im not posting this because im his fan, i've never even been a day6 fan, i like some songs, but thats it. im generally not into bands. but the reason why im posting this, is because just as much + pic.twitter.com/VuCuvthtNa
— rosi 🕊♈️ 🇵🇸 cat mother (@rosicub_) January 30, 2022
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Several of Jae's fans praised him after manning up to his mistake. Some said that Jae should be forgiven because he already took responsibility for his actions.
Jae Accused of Being a Homophobe
However, this didn't stop some people from bringing up some of Jae's past rude comments. He was previously accused of being homophobic after he stopped himself from cursing during another live stream on Twitch.
Fans that were listening to him thought Jae couldn't talk about the LGBTQIA+ community because he's Christian.
He later explained what he really meant. He told his fans he's not a homophobe because he's a believer that love is for everyone regardless of gender.
JYP Entertainment, DAY6 Jae End Working Relationship
On Jan. 2, JYP Entertainment announced that Jae has decided to quit DAY6 and the management. The decision was finalized on Dec. 31 and his contract was also terminated.
In their statement, the management said that they will continue to support Jae even if he's no longer under their care.
Jae also announced his departure from DAY6 on the same day. He took the opportunity to thank his fans for their love and support throughout the years.
According to multiple sources, DAY6 has been on a hiatus for years. They have not also been consistent when it comes to releasing music. Some of the other members cited their mental health struggles as their reason for taking a break from the industry.
Even if this is the case, DAY6 has not officially disbanded. The Kpop group still includes Wonpil, Sungjin, Junhyeok, Young K, and Dowoon.
Some of the band's most famous songs include "You Were Beautiful," "Time of Our Life," "Congratulations," "Shoot Me," and more.
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Camille Heimbrod wrote this.
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