NCT's Renjun Lambasted For "Half-hearted" Apology Amid Backlash

NCT Renjun‘s apology has sparked even more backlash.

On June 21, NCT’s Renjun uploaded an apology to his Instagram. The idol is receiving major backlash after he mistakenly exposed a phone number of a person who he alleged was a Sasaeng.

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In his apology, the idol apologized to the victim of his rash behavior.

I would like to apologize to the person who was affected by my foolish behavior. I’ve always wanted to give good energy through my music and performances, but I think my judgment was clouded, and I think I made a mistake. To the person who was affected by my behavior, I am so sincerely sorry. The victim is receiving damage because of my behavior. Please stop calling them. I am reflecting on my actions, and I’ll be careful not to do this again. I would like to apologize to everyone who was hurt by my actions.

— Renjun

Despite the idol’s intentions, his apology has done little to calm the backlash. Many criticized the idol’s apology as half-hearted, with many pointing out the fact that Renjun did not admit that the victim was not a Sasaeng.

“You should apologize with more sincerity and pay for the damages you’ve caused… You should have said that the person was not a Sasaeng, that you had made a mistake, and that the person was a victim. Can’t believe there are some fans defending this guy.”
“You should say that the person isn’t a Sasaeng. I’ve seen some horrible things about the victim.”
“The victim should be the one who decides whether he has been criticized enough.”
“Looking at the comments in his Instagram, I am at a loss for words.”
“I can’t believe there are people telling him that he doesn’t need to apologize.”
“You should have said that he wasn’t a Sasaeng. You missed the most important part.”
“If you had apologized before the backlash, it would have been better. Now it seems like you’re apologizing because you have to.”

Previously, SM Entertainment also released an apology. You can read more in the link below.