Did he ignore only Black people? Choi Woo-sik addresses untimely racial discrimination controversy with personal statement [Comprehensive]

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Actor Choi Woo-sik has spoken out regarding an untimely racial discrimination controversy.

Recently, Choi Woo-sik departed for Paris, France, to attend a fashion show by fashion brand A, for which he serves as a global ambassador.

On that day, while heading to the Paris Fashion Week venue, Choi Woo-sik spent time communicating with fans of various ethnicities gathered from around the world and signing autographs.

However, an unexpected racial discrimination controversy erupted during this process. The issue was that he allegedly refused to sign autographs only for a Black fan. One netizen claimed that while Choi Woo-sik reached his hand over the heads of fans of other ethnicities to sign autographs, he did not even make eye contact with the Black fan and left the scene.

Furthermore, he emphasized that he was the only Black person present at the scene at the time, stating, "I can understand not receiving an autograph. However, it is hard to accept that he signed autographs only for others in front of me. My hands are still shaking from this incident. I had the worst experience at the Paris fashion show."

Ultimately, Choi Woo-sik released a statement written in English on his personal SNS on the 28th.

Choi Woo-sik said, "If I passed you by, I am sorry. I wanted to give autographs to as many people as possible, but time was too short. I sincerely hope we can meet again."

To help clear Choi Woo-sik's name, fans also stepped forward. Currently, various SNS platforms easily feature direct-cam videos that provide a clear view of the scene at the time. According to these videos, Choi Woo-sik was indeed seen signing autographs for Black fans as well. He did not intentionally ignore a specific fan.

Choi Woo-sik is set to appear in tvN's "Whale Star," scheduled for broadcast next year. Based on a webtoon of the same title, the work depicts a man who devoted everything to his country during the Japanese colonial period and a woman who risks her life to protect him. Choi Woo-sik, Moon Ga-young, Heo Nam-jun, Yoo Jae-myung, and Kang Han-na are among the cast members.

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