Source Music Apologizes for Nazi Picture

[LostInTheDream]

If you wanna know why they are apologizing read this thread. https://kprofiles.com/forums/thread...ith-nazi-soldier-statue-tw.19597/#post-256702

Source Music has released the following apology and explanation for the event.

We would like to deeply apologize for the controversy that was stirred up from the photos Sowon uploaded and the behind video from GFRIEND's 'Comeback Show' VCR."

The agency went on to explain that the location of filming was a cafe they rented in Paju through an outsourcing production company, and the agency staff took not only behind-the-scenes video footage, but also snapped photos for the members to be used on social media. However, during the on-site inspection process on the day of the shooting, the department in charge was not aware of the problem with the mannequin's attire.

"We apologize for not being able to check in advance that there were inappropriate props at the shooting site, nor we we able to thoroughly inspect the contents during the filming and uploading process, and we did not pay close attention to the historical facts and social issues. We bow our heads and apologize to those who may have felt uncomfortable with these videos and photos," the agency continued.

In response to the controversy, Source Music has removed the problematic part of the video, and Sowon has taken down the photos. According to the agency, the idol was very surprised when she realized the controversy behind the photos and feels deeply responsible and apologetic for posting them.

https://www.allkpop.com/article/202...friend-sowons-nazi-soldier-statue-controversy

Well I'm glad an apology was made. I'm still very angry about this.
However, they understood their mistake and took accountability.
I just wish Sowon would also apologize in some way.

 

[Mikasa Ackerman]

Finally, they have apologized! But although the company apologized, and since this is really a serious matter, I think that Sowon also should apologize soon. I'm not sure whether I'm able to stan them tho.

 

[LostInTheDream]

The whole apology

 

[LostInTheDream]

Finally, they have apologized! But although the company apologized, and since this is really a serious matter, I think that Sowon also should apologize soon. I'm not sure whether I'm able to stan them tho.

Yeah I'm still considering whether I should keep stanning them or not.

 

[pika_chuu]

(I copied this comment because I myself am uneducated on this.)

I'm going to nit-pick here, that's not a "Nazi soldier" it's the uniform of regular German army of WW2 also called the Wehrmacht, the Nazi was the political movement and they had their own armed wing called the SS, those were the "Nazi" as you had to be a party member to join.
Some regular German military were also Nazi but as a whole the regular German military despised the Nazi and the SS and some members even tried to assassinate Hitler unsuccessfully and were executed later.
I wish people would study history more then they wouldn't make erroneous statements.

 

[LostInTheDream]

Actually: (I copied this comment because I myself am uneducated on this.)

I'm going to nit-pick here, that's not a "Nazi soldier" it's the uniform of regular German army of WW2 also called the Wehrmacht, the Nazi was the political movement and they had their own armed wing called the SS, those were the "Nazi" as you had to be a party member to join.
Some regular German military were also Nazi but as a whole the regular German military despised the Nazi and the SS and some members even tried to assassinate Hitler unsuccessfully and were executed later.
I wish people would study history more then they wouldn't make erroneous statements.

I have never in my life heard of a ww2 german soldier that was not a nazi.

 

[pika_chuu]

I have never in my life heard of a ww2 german soldier that was not a nazi.

Oh yes I’m not saying that I agree with it, like I said I am uneducated. I think their point was, that in the war these were just regular soldiers following orders, not the people who actually organized everything. Dont come after me please i don’t know much TT

 

[LostInTheDream]

Oh yes I’m not saying that I agree with it, like I said I am uneducated. I think their point was, that in the war these were just regular soldiers following orders, not the people who actually organized everything. Dont come after me please i don’t know much TT

But they still followed these orders contributing to the deaths of 6 million+ Jewish people. And some of them were the ones who organized everything.
I'm not coming after you. But what you quoted was ignorant and hurtful.

 

[pika_chuu]

But they still followed these orders contributing to the deaths of 6 million+ Jewish people. And some of them were the ones who organized everything.
I'm not coming after you. But what you quoted was ignorant and hurtful.

I’m really sorry, I should’ve thought before I posted it

 

[puertty]

I'm still wondering WHY they had a Nazi on the set to even begin with??

 

[pika_chuu]

I'm still wondering WHY they had a Nazi on the set to even begin with??

I know, strange cafe...

 

[LostInTheDream]

I’m really sorry, I should’ve thought before I posted it

It's okay. Thank you for apologizing

 

[_YourAverageFanboy_]

I'm just left with more questions than answers...

How in the living hell do you not recognize a Nazi soldier uniform and/or know how much of a problem posting content like that would be hurtful and offensive??? I don't understand Korean all that well yet so I can't read the tone of the original, but based off of the translation it just seems like they were trying to play the "I didn't know!" card and honestly, how? Like, seriously, how is someone so ignorant as to see her posing with the mannequin and go "aight seems legit" like what the fuck? What the fuck.

 

[renbow]

Well then what explains this?

Or the fact that Sowon simply deleted the photo so 'fans would not get jealous' and not after realizing what she did like this apology is saying. Unless these were misconceptions or false original info provided?
And a company apology? Couldn't be more than expected.
I've seen so many people not thinking this is a big deal or that she shouldn't be criticized so harsh over a mistake, that she's only a human etc. There's no way she didn't know about this because she was definitely educated about this so it'd be like a thousand times better to admit she fucked up and not be like 'oh i just realized it' like she didn't know because there's no way she didn't know...