Popular trot singer Lim Young-woong apologized after being released to the media for indoor smoking.
Recently, a media released a picture of Lim Young-woong, who said that he smoked inside a building while waiting for the filming of'Pongsungahhakdang' in TV Chosun.
On the 5th of the controversy, the management company New Era Project said, "We deeply apologize for causing heartache and concern to many people."
The agency explained, "(Lim Young-woong) used a liquid that does not contain nicotine in parallel to reduce e-cigarettes," he explained, thinking that it was not a cigarette and used it.
In addition, he repeatedly apologized, saying, "We will prohibit any use indoors," and that "We did not provide enough support to fulfill our social responsibilities, which caused inconvenience and concern to many people."
Lim Young-woong also directly apologized, saying, "I gave my fans a lot of hurt and disappointment. I should have been there with a sense of responsibility, but I think I wasn't good enough."
Lim Young-woong said, "I will take today as a lesson and look back on myself and try to become a mature person. I will keep the reprimands and admonitions sent me deeply in my heart."