Kim Da-hyun revealed that she "received a direct apology" from Shim Soo-bong... Statement on SNS after the controversy

Singer Shim Soo-bong officially apologized for publicly criticizing junior singer Kim Da-hyun’s performance on stage at the 10th Jinan Highland Trot Festival held in Jinan County, Jeonbuk. On the 21st, Shim Soo-bong stated through her agency, ″On September 20th, I made an ill-considered remark on a local trot festival stage watched by many people,″ adding, ″At a trot festival where everyone should be laughing and enjoying themselves, I spoke inappropriately and out of common sense at an unsuitable moment. I have no excuse, even if I had ten mouths.″ The controversy arose immediately after Kim Da-hyun took the stage at the festival on the 20th, when Shim Soo-bong went up and said, ″The girl who sang just now messed up my head,″ ″A young lady who doesn’t seem to know what singing or life is,″ and ″Please don’t let that performer appear in front of me again.″ Shim Soo-bong publicly scolded Kim Da-hyun, saying, ″Singing is not something to be done carelessly like that.″ After the video of the incident was uploaded online, criticism followed that Shim Soo-bong’s remarks were inappropriate. In particular, there was backlash because the public criticism was directed at a 17-year-old junior singer. In her apology, Shim Soo-bong explained, ″I did not know exactly who the previous performer was, and it was never my intention to embarrass a specific person.″ She also stated, ″Nonetheless, it was clearly wrong to say words that hurt a junior singer’s feelings as an elder,″ and said she had directly conveyed her apologies to Kim Da-hyun and her family. Shim Soo-bong added, ″I deeply regret and apologize to Kim Da-hyun, her fan club, and all those involved who worked hard for the event. I sincerely apologize to the many attendees who came to watch the performances on the day of the trot festival. I ask for your forgiveness with a generous heart.″ On the 22nd, Kim Da-hyun posted on her SNS, ″I spoke directly with Teacher Shim Soo-bong, who personally apologized and offered warm encouragement and comfort.″ She continued, ″Fans, were you upset and worried about this? I will pull myself together well, so don’t worry, and let’s meet again with bright spirits.″