RIIZE recently faced controversy after one of its members, Eunseok, posted a childhood photo on Children's Day. However, the accompanying caption contained a term deemed racist, "kkamdoongie," which has often been compared to racist terms in English.
This immediately sparked negative reactions from netizens and fans. In response to this issue, Eunseok immediately issued an apology through the Bubble platform. He acknowledged his mistake, saying, “Yesterday, I used inappropriate language when posting a photo of my childhood.
I apologize to those who were hurt by my thoughtless and incorrect choice of words. Although I realized my mistake yesterday and quickly deleted the post, my heart still feels heavy thinking about the people I hurt, so I decided to post another message here on Bubble.
I am truly sorry and will think and act more carefully in the future.” K-Netizens' reactions were mixed. Many felt that as long as Eunseok had apologized and realized his mistake, that was enough. Some commented, "It's not like he said it in someone else's photo.
He wrote it for his own photo and immediately deleted it after realizing his mistake. Those who continue to make a fuss even though he apologized are the weird ones." While others added, "As fans, I think we're relieved that he apologized.
Even though there's a Korean connotation to the word, it might not seem that bad, but he's being cautious because of international fans." Many of Eunseok's fans felt the situation was unnecessary. "If he said it about his own photo, it was a mistake.
As long as he apologized and acknowledged it, he just needs to be more careful in the future," said one fan. This controversy demonstrates the importance of sensitive language, especially in this fast-paced era of social media.
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