Trot singer Lim Young-woong (30) apologized for the controversy over indoor smoking.
Lim Young-woong's agency New Era Project (hereinafter referred to as the agency) made an official position on the 5th and said, "We deeply apologize for causing heartache and concern to many people."
In response to the late stance announcement, saying, "Through the image in the video of the dressing room of Lim Young-woong, suspicion and anxiety arose. I should have given you a quick guide, but it took time to check the situation as the broadcast filming ended this morning. Please understand this." Clarified.
The agency announced that the cigarette Lim Young-woong made is a liquid e-cigarette that does not contain nicotine. He said that he used liquid e-cigarettes without nicotine in parallel to quit e-cigarettes.
New Era Project said, "Since I quit smoking a few years ago, I have been using a liquid that does not contain nicotine in parallel to reduce the amount of e-cigarettes I have used. I used a liquid that does not contain nicotine because I thought that it was not a cigarette." After that, I will prohibit any indoor use. I deeply apologize for the lack of meticulous care in management support," he repeatedly apologized.
Regarding the controversy about not wearing a mask, he said, "The space where our staff and Lim Young-woong were in a dressing room." He emphasized, "We are complying with the principle of personal quarantine even during broadcast shooting or in situations where it is not."
Lastly, the agency said, “I should have managed to fit the size of the love and interest Lim received from society, but there was a lack of such a part. This caused inconvenience and concern to many people as they were not able to provide sufficient support to fulfill the social responsibilities of Youngwoong Lim. We deeply apologize. We will do our part with a greater sense of responsibility in the future."
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kim Ji-hye)