Both Jennie & Seulgi Apologized For Abuse Of Power Controversies But Public Reactions Are Different

On July 13th, after the controversy over her power abuse behavior toward a manager broke out, Seulgi immediately posted an apology. The female idol admitted to her mistake and explained that she had gotten blisters and wounds on her feet while practicing. She acknowledged her carelessness in not bringing spare sneakers and had only worn heels to the airport, which she did not realize were too high.

Continuing, she explained, “As I began to acquire scars and struggle with walking, my manager proposed that we exchange shoes to prepare for the upcoming concert.”She also mentioned that she personally apologized to her manager.

On the 12th, Seulgi and the other members of Red Velvet departed for Kaohsiung to perform at the “K-MEGA CONCERT IN KAOHSIUNG”. While Seulgi initially wore high heels at Incheon airport, she was spotted wearing sneakers upon arrival at Kaohsiung Airport. This sparked controversy as one of the managers was seen wearing Seulgi’s high heels while carrying a large bag on their shoulder.

After Seulgi’s apology, the controversy came to an end as the public gained a better understanding of the situation. In fact, numerous individuals commended the female idol for personally writing her apology instead of relying on her agency. Above all, she took responsibility for her actions and provided a thorough explanation of the situation. Given Seulgi’s reputation as an idol with a kind demeanor, her apology was met with widespread sympathy.

In contrast, Jennie’s actions caused a stir of negative reactions. She received severe backlash when a Vlog video released on July 2nd showed her smoking indoors. What was even more concerning was that the BLACKPINK member not only vaped indoors, but also blew smoke in the face of her makeup staff. As a result, many were upset by Jennie’s disrespectful behavior and the controversy over her potential abuse of power.

In the end, Jennie apologized through her personal label OA. OA expressed regret, saying, “We extend our sincere apologies to anyone who was made uncomfortable by Jennie’s behavior. Jennie takes full responsibility and deeply regrets her error of vaping indoors, causing inconvenience to the staff. She has personally apologized to all the on-site staff who may have been affected.”

Despite Jennie’s apology, the controversy surrounding her continued. It is widely believed that this was the most significant crisis she has faced since her debut. In contrast to Seulgi, Jennie has been receiving only negative feedback. Furthermore, criticism towards her attitude has escalated due to her lack of a direct apology or explanation for the situation.

Despite facing power abuse controversies at the same time, Jennie and Seulgi received varying public responses due to their respective reputations and the manner in which they apologized.