posted an apology on the group's Instagram account saying:
Hello, this is Bang Chan from Stray Kids.
I apologize for the offense caused by the comments I made during a recent live broadcast.
I thought about the impact my words and behavior can have on others, and have deeply reflected on myself.
I would like to mention that it was not my intention to specify a certain artist, and that my comments had nothing to do with the artist being mentioned currently.
I would like to express my deepest apologies to the artist who has been hurt by my careless words. I sincerely apologize.
I will be more cautious of what I say in order to ensure this does not happen again.
Once again, I sincerely apologize.
Koreans reacted to the apology on an online community site saying:
- In the end, only IVE was falsely accused. Overseas fans aren't even apologizing.
- That's why you have to think about what to say ......ㅋㅋ
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ seriously... I have no words.
- Aigoo ㅠㅠ he already apologized so I hope netizens will stop making a fuss about looking for someone else.
- In the end, no one gained anything so you always have to be careful about what you say.
- You really have to be careful doing lives.
- Anyway, I'm glad he apologized.
- From now on just focus on your own greeting.