On January 2, Lee Young Ji took to X (formerly Twitter) to share an apology after sharing screenshots of her message with SEVENTEEN member DK. Want to know what happened? Keep on reading for all the details.
Lee Young Ji Apologizes For Sharing Messages From SEVENTEEN DK
On the morning of January 2, Lee Young Ji took to her personal X account to share an apology in English following the backlash she received for sharing messages from SEVENTEEN's DK.
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In her apology, she shares that she is always thankful for receiving such sweet moments from her senior. Additionally, she mentions how much she respects him and how she taught her to be gentle and passionate in the music industry.
Lee Young Ji attempts to clear misunderstandings caused by the screenshot, saying she had cropped the photo and that she did respond properly to his heartfelt message.
She also revealed she had asked permission from DK to post the screenshot. Despite that, she promises to be more careful with her behavior from now on and will not be uploading such content to her X account.
Below is her full apology.
Im so sorry guys i didn't mean that.. I am always thankful for the caring texts and sweetheart sunbae moment from him. And i also learned from him how to be jentle and be passionate all the time in this industry that makes me respect him even more. Yes.. the screen shot was cut…
— 이영지 (@dokgodieinsaeng) January 2, 2024
The photo of the messages has been deleted from Lee Young Ji's account.
Why Did Lee Young Ji Apologize For Posting Messages From SEVENTEEN DK?
Prior to the apology, Lee Young Ji shared a New Year message from DK. His message reads,
"Youngji-yah, happy new year! This year, you worked so hard ~ it must have been a special year for you. I will always support you. I hope you fly higher in 2023. Please take care of your health and eat well!"
In her screenshot, Lee Youngji replied with, "Ah, sunbae-nim!"
Soon after it was posted, international fans slammed the rapper for allegedly making fun of DK and his messages. In the past, DK had mentioned that he messages her with sincerity, leading to such long messages. Despite that, DK and his messages have been a running joke between SEVENTEEN and Lee Young Ji.
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While international fans criticized the rapper, Korean internet users did not see the reason for the backlash. People wondered why she was apologizing and even claimed they found the interaction cute. Many believed people were upset she was close friends with a male idol.
Some comments read,
- "I don't understand what she did wrong. Why is she apologizing?"
- "Huh? But I found it cute..."
- "What? I'm a Carat and I found it so cute. Young Ji did not do anything wrong."
- "I feel like some people were just pissed because she is talking to a male idol."
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
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Written by Alexa Lopez
