"I'm a Hanwha fan," singer Shinji refuses KT's ceremonial first pitch, sparking debate; Coed School's tribute performance also canceled [Star Issue]

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Shinji, a member of the group Coed School, revealed that she declined a ceremonial first pitch invitation from professional baseball team KT Wiz, leaving baseball fans divided in their opinions.

Recently, Shinji announced on her YouTube channel 'Eotteoke Shinji' that Coed School was invited to perform after the conclusion of a KT Wiz home game.

She stated, "A while ago, Coed School was approached to perform at the KT baseball stadium. Since it was an event after the game ended, we agreed to do it a few times before and said 'it's good.' We were also asked to throw the ceremonial first pitch, but I am a Hanwha fan, so I declined because throwing the first pitch felt inappropriate."

After learning that the match was between KT Wiz and Hanwha Eagles, Shinji expressed regret, saying, "I didn't know it was against Hanwha. I couldn't possibly wear a Hanwha uniform."

As these remarks spread, a heated debate emerged among baseball fans. Some KT Wiz fans criticized her for emphasizing that she is a fan of the opposing team while accepting an invitation to perform as a home team guest, calling it inappropriate. On the other hand, there were also reactions praising Shinji, who is a Hanwha fan, for making considerate choices by not participating in the ceremonial first pitch for another team.

As the controversy grew, the video was removed from Shinji's YouTube channel. Additionally, her agency J&J Star announced on the 14th, "We humbly accepted the concerns and voices of KT Wiz fans and reached a smooth agreement with the KT Wiz organization to proceed without holding the tribute performance event."

She further added, "During the process of uploading the YouTube content, the context was not fully conveyed, unintentionally causing misunderstanding and discomfort."

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