TWICE member Chaeyoung immediately apologized after posting her recent social media update.
On Wednesday, Chaeyoung gave her fans and followers a new update by uploading a new picture of her on Instagram. However, she received a backlash after some internet users noticed something on her shirt.
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TWICE Chaeyoung Apologizes for Wearing a Shirt With Nazi Swastika
On her Instagram page, the KNOCK KNOCK hitmaker posted an apology statement after taking down the controversial post. Chaeyoung addressed the issue as some noticed that her shirt had a Nazi swastika design.
"Hello, this is Chaeyoung from TWICE. I sincerely apologize regarding the Instagram post. I didn't correctly recognize the meaning of the tilted swastika in the t-shirt I wore," she wrote in Korean and English. "I deeply apologize for not thoroughly reviewing it, causing concern. I will pay absolute attention in the future to prevent any situation similar from happening again.
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She concluded her statement by expressing her sincere apologies to the public.
According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's website, the swastika is an ancient symbol that was converted into a symbol of hate, infamy, and anti-Semitism. Adolf Hitler adopted it as the primary symbol for the Nazi Party.
TWICE and Chaeyoung's agency, JYP Entertainment, also posted an apology statement on its official website.
Chaeyoung Sparked More Issues
Chaeyoung's latest issue came only days after she continuously found herself in hot waters due to her fashion.
The K-pop idol donned a shirt with a photo of Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious wearing a swastika shirt on Monday. The same post was also deleted but still sparked outrage locally and internationally.
Chaeyoung also wore a crop top during a performance with TWICE. The outfit had the letter Q with patterns from the US flag and the words "we go all" below it. According to fans, it represented the conspiracy theory movement, QAnon.
At that time, the idol and JYP Entertainment did not issue a statement.
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