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Band Jannabi apologized directly after the remarks it made on the stage of the 'Pentaport Rock Festival' held at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon caused controversy.
Jannabi's remarks in question came out during the performance on the second day of the '2022 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival' on the 6th.
At that time, Jannabi took the stage in the order of the last main stage, that is, just before the headliner.
At that time, Jannabi vocalist Choi Jeong-hoon said to the audience during the performance, "We started with the first order of the smallest stage as a pentaport super rookie in 2014, and have come this far. said.
He continued, "I don't know who the next team will be, but I want to say that. We accept Pentaport."
He also sang the last song and said, "Everyone, go home now. We'll listen to 'Comeback Home' and we'll go too."
The last headliner of the show was the American band Vampire Weeknd.
A headliner refers to a signboard performer who decorates the final stage of a performance involving several singers, such as a festival.
However, it was pointed out that Jannabi's remarks that day were rude to the headliner Vampire Weeknd and the fans who waited for them.
As the controversy grew, Jannabi apologized through the official SNS on the 7th, the day after the performance.
Jannabi said, "I'm talking about remarks during yesterday's performance." "I was standing in front of the stage I dreamed of and a wonderful audience, so I couldn't overcome the excitement and caused inconvenience to other bands and fans with light words."
He then apologized, "I never meant that, but I didn't realize that it could be seen that way. I will be careful not to make such a mistake in the future." He apologized and "I will do my best to meet you with even better music and performances. Thank you for being with us." do," he said.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Seon-ae)