The YouTuber is alleged to have harassed ITZY’s Chaeryeong throughout a flight.
YouTuber Kagwang, who’s dealing with backlash for allegedly harassing ITZY‘s Chaeryeong, launched an announcement.
On February 23, the YouTuber launched an announcement through his weblog. Within the assertion, the YouTuber denies harassing Chaeryeong.
In keeping with the YouTuber, he was on the airport lounge when his viewers instructed him that he was in the identical airport as ITZY.
Whereas serving to myself to the free whiskey, cola, and buffet on the lounge, I spotted my chat room was filled with feedback stating I used to be in the identical airport as ITZY, so I requested who ITZY was and in the event that they had been extra well-known than Geum Bo Ra, and that in my day (the favored group) was Taesaja…
— Kagwang
The YouTuber then acknowledged it was solely after stating this that his viewers instructed him that ITZY most likely had heard what he stated.
The viewers instructed me after the truth that ITZY was within the seat subsequent to me and had most likely heard every part. An ITZY member modified seats when after making eye contact, I requested if she was a celeb.
— Kagwang
Kagwang then acknowledged that he tried talking with one of many ITZY members, however their supervisor stepped in and blocked him.
Once I tried speaking to her, her supervisor stopped me. Though it was by coincidence as a result of I sat subsequent to them on the airport lounge and since we had been on the identical flight, I feel they thought I used to be a sasaeng fan.
— Kagwang
The YouTuber then denied that he made a scene through the flight.
I, after all, didn’t make a scene on the flight. I (spoke) in a voice as if I used to be chatting with somebody subsequent to me. Enterprise Class seats are separted, so you need to converse loudly for somebody to listen to you.
— Kagwang
Kagwang then ended his assertion by apologizing to ITZY’s followers and criticizing media shops who reported on the story earlier.
To those that reported earlier than listening to the company or my assertion, I’ll press fees for defamation. To ITZY followers who felt uncomfortable about me speaking about Taesaja, I apologize.
— Kagwang
Beforehand it was reported that Kagwang had been criticized for allegedly harassing ITZY’s Chaeryeong whereas filming a livestream throughout a flight. The YouTuber reportedly sang the group’s tune and had pretended to speak on the telephone with JYP Leisure‘s founder, Park Jin Younger. JYP Leisure has not made any statements relating to this incident. Keep tuned for updates.
YouTuber Faces Backlash For Harassing ITZY’s Chaeryeong Throughout A Flight