Alpha Drive One ALPHADRIVEONE Kim Gun..."No personal attacks" [Professional]

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Kim Gun-woo, a member of the idol group's ALPHADRIVEONE who caused controversy over his remarks when he was a trainee in the past, will stop his activities.

ALPHADRIVEONE's agency Wake One commented on the controversy over Kim Gun-woo's remarks as a trainee through its official position on the 8th.

Wake One said, "We need to support our artists to concentrate on their activities in a stable environment and manage them to have the basic attitudes and standards required as artists, but we feel gravely responsible for not fully implementing them."

"The issue occurred at the site of the pre-debut content shooting. At the time, Kim Gun-woo expressed his dissatisfaction with inappropriate expressions without recognizing that the microphone was turned on, adding, "The remarks were not accusations or personal attacks against a specific person, but were made in the form of talking to himself. However, this was an inappropriate statement in any case. Once again, I deeply apologize to those involved in the field who must have felt uncomfortable due to this, and I sincerely apologize for causing concern to the fans."

Wake One said, "We apologized to the production team immediately after the incident and judged that the matter was concluded with mutual communication. In addition, he did not express a separate position considering that it could cause additional burden or pressure to the production team. "Since then, various suspicions that are different from the facts have been raised online, and the process of checking whether each content is true has been prolonged, delaying the expression of the position. Many of the allegations that are currently being raised online are not true," he added.

At the same time, Wake One said, "Kim Gun-woo is deeply reflecting on this incident. After discussions with us, Kim Gun-woo decided to have time for self-reflection, he said. "Kim Gun-woo will not participate in the activities and fan concerts he is currently preparing, and for the time being, ALPHADRIVEONE will work in a seven-member system excluding Kim Gun-woo."

Hello, we're Wake One.

First of all, I deeply apologize to the fans who care about and support ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALPHADRIVEONE) for the delay in expressing their position.

We need to help our artists concentrate on their activities in a stable environment and manage them to have the basic attitudes and standards required as artists. However, I feel gravely responsible for not fully implementing this.

Regarding Kim Gun-woo's remarks raised online, I would like to inform you of the facts. The issue occurred on the site of the pre-debut content shooting. At that time, Kim Gun-woo expressed his dissatisfaction with inappropriate expressions without recognizing that the microphone was on. The remarks were not accusations or personal attacks against a particular person, but were made in the form of talking to oneself. However, this was an inappropriate statement in any case. Once again, we deeply apologize to those involved in the field who must have felt uncomfortable due to this. Also, I'm truly sorry for causing concern to the fans.

Immediately after the incident, we apologized to the production team, and we judged that the matter was concluded with mutual communication. In addition, we did not disclose a separate position considering that it could cause additional burden or pressure on the production team. However, since then, various suspicions have been raised online that are different from the facts, and the process of checking the facts of each content has been prolonged, delaying the expression of the position. Other than this issue, various allegations that are currently being raised online are not true. Please refrain from indiscriminately disseminating unconfirmed content. Nevertheless, it was our apparent lack of judgment that we could not quickly explain to you.

Kim Gun-woo is deeply reflecting on this incident. After discussing with us, Gunwoo Kim decided to have a time for self-reflection. Therefore, Kim Gunwoo will not participate in the activities and fan concerts currently being prepared. For the time being, ALPHA DRIVE ONE will work as a seven-person system excluding Kim Gun-woo. However, please understand that broadcasts and some contents that have been filmed and produced before the suspension of activities may be released according to the promised schedule.

While we are checking the overall internal and external communication method, we are also looking back on the artist management system. We will closely examine the shortcomings to supplement the relevant standards and management system, and reorganize the response process to ensure faster and more responsible guidance in the future. In addition, we will continue to strengthen education and support for artists so that similar cases do not recur.

ALPHA DRIVE ONE is a team that is moving toward one dream. We will work harder as an agency so that all members can work in a stable environment. We ask for your warm support and interest.

Wake one, dream

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*This content was translated by AI.