Kim Da-hyun receives apology from Shim Soo-bong: "We have never met at the festival site" [Official]

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Singer Shim Soo-bong, who sparked controversy by publicly criticizing Kim Da-hyun during a performance, has directly conveyed an apology to Kim Da-hyun's side.

A representative for Kim Da-hyun told StarNews on the 21st that "Shim Soo-bong called and conveyed her apology."

Regarding the situation at the time, the representative explained, "Kim Da-hyun performed first, and there was no route where the two could have met in the waiting room or elsewhere. The two never encountered each other at the venue."

Earlier, on the 20th, the 'Jinan Highland Trot Festival,' a program of the '2026 Jinan Ginseng Festival,' was held in the northern area of Misan Mountain in Jinan County, Jeollabuk-do.

On that day, Kim Da-hyun took the stage first for her performance and then left the stage amid cheers from the audience.

Afterward, Shim Soo-bong, who took the stage, sang two songs and publicly referred to Kim Da-hyun, who had performed earlier, as "the woman singing in front."

Shim Soo-bong, holding her head, said, "She made my head dizzy. Is that manager here? It seems like a young lady who doesn't know what singing is or what life is. Listening to her song was so painful."

She continued, "Please don't send anyone in front of me. I'm completely dizzy and feel like I might collapse right now. Singing is not something you can treat so carelessly."

She also added, "You need life experience and hardships; music that comforts those who come to see you is not easy. It was too painful, so I have no choice but to confess to everyone. Please forgive me."

After these remarks became known, criticism continued online over Shim Soo-bong's public criticism of a junior singer in an open setting. It was later reported that Shim Soo-bong directly contacted Kim Da-hyun's side to convey her apology.

Through an official statement on the day, Shim Soo-bong apologized for the controversy surrounding her remarks demeaning Kim Da-hyun, stating, "I have always been concerned and worried about pop music, and it is true that I was under great stress due to venue noise on the day of the event. However, at a trot festival where everyone should be smiling and enjoying themselves, I made inappropriate remarks that went beyond common sense at an unsuitable moment, and even with ten mouths, I have nothing to say."

She further apologized, saying, "Above all, I did not know exactly who the preceding singer was, and I absolutely did not intend to embarrass a specific person. Nevertheless, as an elder, it is clearly wrong that I said something that hurt a junior singer's feelings."

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