The recent promotional video for Jihyo’s variety show caused a lot of concern among TWICE fans. Many noticed that Jihyo’s attire and mannerisms were reminiscent of Tzuyu’s past apology video, which was made due to political reasons. This similarity greatly bothered fans of TWICE.
In 2016, she made an appearance on the Korean TV show “My Little Television”and proudly waved the Taiwanese flag.
As Jihyo’s video is believed to have imitated Tzuyu, many view this as a highly disrespectful and hurtful act towards Tzuyu. As a result, the production team faced backlash from fans and ultimately decided to remove the teaser video and release an apology.
When discussing the controversy on April 30, a friend of Tzuyu’s mother, who is a former singer and current MC named Matilda Tao, expressed her frustration and criticized JYP Entertainment, the management company of TWICE, for unfairly treating Tzuyu.
When Tzuyu’s merchandise was shown on screen, Matilda Tao briefly addressed the controversy. She questioned the decision to create a teaser video that pokes fun at Tzuyu’s pain, asking if it was meant to entertain or gain attention. She expressed her belief that such actions would not be amusing to anyone.
Despite being unfairly treated by JYP Entertainment, Matilda Tao expressed her frustration and highlighted Tzuyu’s success on Instagram. With 13.22 million followers, Tzuyu ranks highly among the 9 members. Tao questioned how JYP Entertainment would handle activities like releasing a solo album if they were in charge.
Upon hearing this, Matilda Tao’s co-host agreed, stating, “It is only natural that additional schedules are allocated for those with higher rankings.”
Matilda Tao expressed her disappointment, stating that despite Tzuyu’s popularity, she is not currently representing any brand as an ambassador. Additionally, she has had the least amount of personal activities and has never been featured on a magazine cover alone since 2021. Furthermore, Tzuyu’s solo parts in the group’s songs have consistently been among the lowest since their debut, which does not align with her level of fame.
“Matilda pointed out that, while the rest of the group has all taken part in fashion weeks, Jeongyeon and Tzuyu have not had the opportunity. Despite Tzuyu’s stunning figure and appearance, she has never been given the chance to participate. In light of this, Matilda believes that fans would agree that Tzuyu has been unfairly overlooked.”
Matilda Tao brought up TWICE’s upcoming contract renewal in 2022, noting that Tzuyu was willing to renew despite the current circumstances. Tzuyu’s decision to renew takes into consideration the interests of everyone, as she does not want TWICE to become an 8-member group if she were to not renew. Additionally, Tzuyu shared with Matilda that she greatly values her relationship with the other members, who treat her like family.
Tzuyu’s close friend eventually implored JYP to improve their treatment of her, reasoning that it would benefit the company financially. They pointed out that Tzuyu has a huge global fanbase and is a talented singer, having covered numerous English songs. Additionally, they mentioned that all the members are skilled dancers, leading them to question why the management company continues to mistreat Tzuyu.
In conclusion, Matilda Tao thoroughly explored the controversy surrounding Jihyo’s teaser mentioned earlier.
“She pointed out that although the production team apologized to the fans, they neglected to apologize to Tzuyu. She questioned whether they considered how Tzuyu must have felt about the situation.”
In response to the speculation from the co-host that the production team would not apologize as it would imply that they were purposely targeting Tzuyu, Matilda Tao let out a sigh and remarked, “It seems like they are unable to apologize to Tzuyu. I am curious about how many people were involved in the release of that teaser, or rather, how many people approved it.”
Since many of you are complaining and disrespecting Jihyo work, I will post this teaser again and again, go touch some grass and leave jihyo aloneWho cares about your drama happen 8 years ago, isn’t jihyo fault. The world doesn’t revolve around tzuyu Stan lol https://t.co/7Y4OG55Nmu pic.twitter.com/KrS3c7Vya8
— Sisi (@Sisi03717443) April 29, 2024
“Yes, that’s correct. According to TWICE’s regulations, all performances, videos, scenes, advertising/promotional schedules, and other activities must receive prior approval from the TWICE’s boss. Therefore, it can be assumed that this teaser video was approved by all necessary parties. However, I can’t help but wonder if the managers who accompanied Jihyo to the photoshoot were also in agreement with this decision. Did anyone question if this was a mistake? And let’s not forget about the production team. It takes the consent of all parties involved for a teaser video to be produced,”the MC expressed their concerns. “This is the reason why I wanted to bring up this issue today. Why was Tzuyu treated unfairly?
Meanwhile, Matilda Tao, with more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, is also a trusted companion of Tzuyu’s mother. Just last year, Matilda Tao’s family and Tzuyu’s mother paid a visit to the female idol in Korea, showcasing the strong bond between the two families.
Origin: K Crush
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