Controversy over the 1st anniversary of the late Wheesung's constitution video.."No intention to use girl group marketing." [Star Issue]

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Amid noise over the tribute video of the late singer Wheesung, the agency expressed its position.

Dingo Music released a video of Wheesung's "Killing Voice" on its YouTube channel on the 10th. To remember Wheesung, who recently celebrated the first anniversary of his death, his masterpieces were reinterpreted and sung by singer Babylon and rookie Ahin, who is about to debut.

Those who sang "The Untold Story," "With Me," "The Day We Met Again," "Walking in the Sky," "Lifelong," "Love's Bitter Disease," and "Can't You" were able to pay tribute to Wheesung while looking at the screen for the last minute.

However, after the video was released, some criticized the appearance of a girl group member who did not debut, saying, "It feels like I'm using it commercially" and "It's for publicity purposes."

Blue Brown Records explained to Star News on the 11th, "I had no intention of using the deceased for marketing, but rather wanted to properly inform the meaning and starting point."

Blue Brown Records is a company founded by creative director Medi-woo, who has led branding and growth narratives of Go Hui-sung, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, and ILLIT.

Blue Brown Records said, "We mentioned Wheesung in the process of announcing the launch of the girl group, not for publicity purposes, but to clarify the respect and facts of the person who made the label's beginning and direction together." We respect the value and direction of music and artist production that Wheesung talked about during his lifetime, and we would like to continue the meaning carefully with CEO Jeong Do-woo. We will continue our activities in a prudent and responsible manner based on respect for the deceased," he added.

Meanwhile, Wheesung was found in cardiac arrest at his home in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on March 10, 2025. He was 43. According to the police, the cause of death was unknown as a result of the first autopsy, but no criminal charges, such as signs of external invasion, were identified.

At the time, his agency, Ostrich Entertainment, said, "Hwisung left us," adding, "All of our fellow Ostrich Entertainment artists and executives, including the bereaved family, are mourning the deceased with heartbreak due to the sudden sad news."

I would like to tell you the company's position on the recent news of Blue Brown Records' launch of a girl group.

Blue Brown Records is a label launched by the late Wheesung and CEO Cho Jung-woo. The company was not founded alone by CEO Ji Min-woo, but was a project initiated by Wheesung's proposal in the common vision of the two for music and artist production.

In the process of announcing the launch of the girl group, we mentioned Wheesung not for publicity purposes, but for the respect and facts of the person who made the label's beginning and direction together. There was no intention of using the deceased in marketing, but rather, it was out of the desire to properly inform the meaning and starting point.

Blue Brown Records respects the values and directions of music and artist production that Wheesung talked about during his lifetime, and intends to carefully continue the meaning around CEO Ji Min-woo. We will continue our activities in a prudent and responsible manner based on respect for the deceased.

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