Stepping down from a musical after Starbucks verification.. Ballet troupe director "They're trying to turn him into someone to be killed" [Star Issue]

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Ballerino and musical actor Jung Min-chan stepped down from a musical after posting a Starbucks verification photo, while the artistic director of the ballet troupe stated, "There is no stepping down from our performances."

On the 26th, ballerina and dance theater Sahara representative Ji Woo-young opened up on her SNS, saying, "Recently, Jung Min-chan, a principal dancer of the ballet troupe and a musical actor, stepped down from a musical performance due to a Starbucks coffee verification photo."

Jung Min-chan explained that he posted the message without being aware of the issue, stating, "On the day, a Starbucks employee came and invited me to try a new drink. I found it strange because it tasted like makgeolli, so I posted it."

He continued, "I have already posted two apology letters and stepped down from the musical. I hope the witch hunt stops. I can only sleep three hours a day due to school work, performances, and various representative roles, so I have no time to watch the news. I also drank Starbucks coffee without knowing it."

He added, "There is no law that all citizens must know all issues at the same time. They may learn about them late. (Jung) Min-chan is a pure and kind young man who knows nothing but the stage and doesn't even know the 'ㅇ' from Ilbe."

He then emphasized, "It was just a day where I drank a cup of coffee as usual, and it is only sad that many people are trying to turn him into someone to be killed. There is no stepping down from any of our ballet troupe performances."

Previously, on the 18th, Starbucks conducted a 'Tank Tumbler Set' sales event, using phrases such as '5/18', 'Tank Day', and 'On the desk!' in its promotional materials. This quickly sparked criticism for disparaging the May 18 Democratic Uprising and the Park Jong-cheol torture death case.

Jung Min-chan sparked controversy on the 20th by posting a photo of his visit to Starbucks on his SNS, explaining, "Not knowing and being ignorant are both wrong, so I am offering a simple apology."

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