Heres the full translation of the article for those curious. (translated by google)
Q. what are the speculations?
A. Not long ago, my personal Instagram posting photos were speculatively 'chewed'. I heard it because I don't have a community. Since it is quite absurd, I heard from the company, including the people around me, that it is an issue that has no value and should be ignored. But I'm also a person who hates injustice, and I don't know if neglect is the best thing to do. I am a human being who likes logical development, so I think it would be enough to correct a case that corresponds to it, but it is difficult because there is a high possibility that a logical response will not be accepted for an attack based on imagination. It was even more so because the intentionality was suspected just by looking at the time of raising the issue. Everyone advised that ignore is the answer, but there is no reason to be innocently beaten. Is there any more contradictory word than to criticize the results of the team called New Jeans because it feels healthy and to doubt the intention of the work?
Q. How do you respond?
A. Mirroring the matter quickly reveals inconsistencies. Did people who enjoy pretty screenshots and photos that are commonly posted in the community understand all the details and stories of the source and responded to it? It's okay to scrap and like it without thinking much, and there's nothing like arguing that others are intentional. Or is it that all of my acquaintances who gave gifts to them are the problem? Someone captured and sent me a community post and pointed out the tendency of 'slanders'. They compare Tomie, the heroine of Junji Ito's manga, with female entertainers. Netizens who argued about this said, "Who would say that he resembles Tommy while thinking of such a setting?", "Seeing that, Tomie is related to shards of murder. It means not to misinterpret their intentions, but in common sense, it is not the same. Among the controversies, there is a picture that is interwoven with a movie that I am not familiar with. The picture has nothing to do with the movie at all, and I want to say that the picture in the small picture is discussing some details. In fact, such an addition to the fictional novels of detractors is pathetic. It's endless to point out, but I don't think I'll ever hear it tell you. In any case, according to the company and various opinions that the level of dissemination of false information and blasphemy is serious and should not be overlooked, civil and criminal lawsuits have been initiated. I thought that malicious commenters were also fans, so I passed them on, but a considerable amount of illegalities were discovered during the legal review. In order to prevent future problems and to protect the rights and interests of the members, a dedicated organization for Adore was established.
Q. ...
A. Will anyone get used to malicious slander? I want to tell you some stories that I have endured. I wonder if it's because the consumers have a low understanding of the business or lack of understanding of the collaboration process, so there are a lot of things that have been passed on. Back in the days of SM, there were many speculations . Creative work cannot be the same every time depending on the characteristics, timing, and project characteristics of the collaborators. This means that the contribution of the workers participating in each project can vary widely. If I take issue with the previous work, even more so, since I wasn't the general producer at that time, I can take issue with everyone who participated in the work. For example, a photographer who induced a pose, a celebrity who posed voluntarily, a stylist who styled it, a music video director who directed it, etc. Apart from the intention of the director, it is difficult to identify the intentions of the participants at the time, and since the cases are all different, it means that if you dare to take issue with it, you can directly instruct the outcome or take issue with all the keys that were finally confirmed. In the past, when my work has been well-received, it has been often argued that '(Min Hee-jin) did not work alone'.