Red Velvet will not attend the Upcoming '2020 K-Culture Festival' event
According to media outlet reports on October 23, Red Velvet have decided to pull out of upcoming '2020 K-Culture Festival' events.
Red Velvet have been active as the official ambassadors of the '2020 K-Culture Festival' along with Super Junior K.R.Y.The girl group was originally scheduled to hold a live fan meeting this October 24 as official 'K-Culture Festival' ambassadors; however, SM Entertainment recently asked the event side to cancel the fan meeting in light of member Irene's recent controversy.
Meanwhile, Red Velvet's Irene recently admitted that she was the female idol accused of rudeness issues, and apologized for her actions.
Orginal article from Naver
"[Herald POP = Reporter Kim Nayul] Group Red Velvet member Irene acknowledged and apologized for the controversy, and delivered her intention to absent from the '2020 Korean Culture Festival'.
As a result of the Herald POP coverage on the 23rd, Red Velvet informed the organizers of the '2020 Korean Culture Festival' that they would not attend. It is known that Red Velvet, who decided to hold a fan meeting live at the '2020 Korean Culture Festival' on the 24th, finally conveyed his intention to absent when controversy arose.
Red Velvet, who was the global Korean Wave ambassador for the '2020 Korean Cultural Festival', decided to hold a surprise fan meeting YouTube live on the 24th. On the 22nd, the organizers said, "We are preparing the live as scheduled," but the live progress became uncertain due to Irene's acknowledgment of the controversy.
Meanwhile, Irene admitted to the suspicion of goofy and apologized, "Looking back on the past time through this incident, I was ashamed of my insufficient words and actions. From now on, I will think and act more carefully to prevent this from happening."
User comments:
1. Please save the remaining membersㅠㅠㅜ I’m going crazy, I feel bad for the other members
2. What are the crimes by the other members? Irene should leave Red Velvet
3. Just leave the group, don’t disturb the other members
4. As Wendy recovers, I hope to see Wendy and Seulgi’s unit
5. Should Irene leave the group?
6. If she has a conscience, she should leave the group… What’s wrong with the organizers and other good members?
7. I want Red Velvet to promote as a 4-member group because I really like Red Velvet’s music..
8. I don’t want to see her on TV
9. I feel bad for the other members’ fans
10. Don’t harm the other members, please leave the group