SISTAR’s Hyolyn recently came under fire for her her use of the n-word.
As she sang along to the lyrics of a Doja Cat song, fans realized that she did not stop herself from mouthing the n-word.
hyolyn should have chosen another month to say nigga but on bhm??? pic.twitter.com/uqBB0gVEWX
— bean (@dieforloona) February 15, 2024
Amidst the disappointment from many fans, on February 16, 2024, Hyolyn issued an official statement. She apologized for her use of the word.
Hello everyone, this is HYOLYN.
Yesterday, while singing along to a song that was playing in the background, I carelessly uttered a charged word with significant cultural and historical implications. I am deeply regretful and heartbroken to have hurt so many of you by my…
— 효린(HYOLYN) (@officialhyolyn_) February 16, 2024
Hello everyone, this is HYOLYN.
Yesterday, while singing along to a song that was playing in the background, I carelessly uttered a charged word with significant cultural and historical implications. I am deeply regretful and heartbroken to have hurt so many of you by my ignorance. I am sincerely sorry.
Please know that I love you all very much, and I thank you for keeping me accountable for my actions. I hope you will be there in my journey to educate myself more on cultures beyond my own, to grow not only as an artist, but as a person. Thank you again for your love and support.
Hyolyn
Fans have since accepted her sincere apology.
