On April 2, news broke out that entertainer Kim Saeng-min sexually harassed a female staff member in 2008, and just recently apologized about his misbehaviors.
Kim Saeng-min publicly admitted to his fault through his agency, SM C&C. In his official apology, Kim said, “I misbehaved during an after party of this TV program I was part of. At the moment, I did not realize I had hurt someone. However, I recently learned that she felt victimized by me. I realize it’s been too long and too late, but I did offer my sincere apology to her.” He added, “I am full of regret and shame to think the pain she must have felt because of me. If I hadn’t been there, or if I hadn’t committed such an action, people associated with me wouldn’t have been harmed by this news. Once again, I am very sorry.”
Meanwhile, it seems that this incident will put a stop to his career as an entertainer. Everyone who was involved in the #MeToo Movement has half-willingly and half-forcefully put a temporary stop to their careers. Thus, it seems that Kim Saeng-min will have to do the same. In fact, it could be harder for Kim Saeng-min to fully recover from this incident because of his reputation; he was known for his diligence and patience. They are discussing the matters on whether he will resign from TV programs he appears currently.
His fans have turned their backs on Kim Saeng-min as well. On April 2, Kim Saeng-min’s fan club admin had announced the closure of the website. They said, “we are planning on closing down this website. We sort of hoped that we could change the name of the cafe and keep communicating, but it seems unlikely.” Many comments wrote on the post, criticizing Kim Saeng-min for being “two-faced.”
Original Article (1), (2)
Translated by Dasol Kim
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