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Chaeyoung From Twice Called Out For Wearing A Nazi T-Shirt, Days after "Q-Anon" Controversy

TWICE's Chaeyoung has issued an apology after sharing a controversial Instagram post that included a photo of herself wearing a t-shirt with a swastika symbol on it. The post, which featured seven photos of Chaeyoung out and about, was shared on March 21 and quickly garnered backlash from international fans. 

The controversy started when Chaeyoung was seen wearing a t-shirt with the words "Q-ANON" during a promotional event for TWICE's latest album "READY TO BE." This sparked outrage on social media, as Q-Anon is a conspiracy theory group that has been linked to violence and extremism. 

Days later. Chaeyoung posted pictures of herself wearing another controversial T-shirt, this time with the Nazi symbol. The backlash was swift, with fans expressing their anger and disappointment on social media.

The swastika is a symbol widely associated with the Nazi regime, responsible for the genocide of six million Jews during World War II. Fans were quick to condemn Chaeyoung's post and called for an explanation from the idol. 

Following the backlash, Chaeyoung deleted the post and issued an apology in both Korean and English. IN her statement, she claimed that she did not correctly recognise the meaning of the tilted swastika on her t-shirt and expressed remorse for not thoroughly reviewing it before posting.

"I sincerely apologise regarding the Instagram post. I didn't correctly recognise the meaning of the tilted swastika in the t-shirt I wore."

Source: Clout News 

Jungkook From BTS Named Global Ambassador For Calvin Klein Jeans and Underwear. 

It's official: BTS's Jungkook is the new face of Calvin Klein! 

On March 28, Calvin Klein officially announced that Jungkook had been selected as a new global brand ambassador for Calvin Klein Jeans and Underwear.

Jonathan Bottomley, Calvin Klein's global chief marketing officer, remarked, "We pride ourselves on identifying globally relevant talent whose cultural impact and values align with our own. Jungkook is one of the world's most popular artists; he possesses a rare ability to connect with international audiences through both his music and his style. We're fortunate and excited to have him join the Calvin Klein team."

Meanwhile, Jungkook commented, "I have been a fan of Calvin Klein for a long time, and I'm thrilled to be their newest global ambassador. This partnership is very special, as Calvin Klein's heritage and brand values resonate with me. My music is how I communicate with my fans around the world, and I see this partnership as an opportunity to connect with them in a new way. I'm incredibly excited for people to see a new side of me in this first campaign for the brand." 

Source: soompi

Former NMIXX Member Jinni Signs With New Agency

On April 14, Sublime Artist Agency officially announced that Jinni had recently signed n exclusive contract with UAP (United Artist Production). Sublime also revealed that through an agreement with UAP, they will be managing Jinni's activities on her new agency's behalf. 

The agency's full statement is as follows:

"Hello, this is Sublime. 

We are making an announcement regarding the  management collaboration MOU [Memorandum Of Understanding] between Jinni's agency UAP (United Artist Production) and Sublime.

Jinni recently signed an exclusive contract with UAP, and through our management MOU collaboration, our agency will be carrying out her management on their behalf.

We plan to give our unsparing support to UAP artist Jinni's global activities so that she can fully display her wide array of hidden potential, and we are delighted to be able to work together.

We are always grateful for the great deal of interest and love you give Sublime's artists, and we ask that you also give lots of support to Jinni and UAP as she makes a new start.

Thank you."

Source: Soompi