Singer Seo In-young, formerly of the group Jewelry, has addressed a decade-old controversy over her use of abusive language.
On the 9th, a preview for the SBS entertainment show “My Genie Secretary,” featuring Seo In-young, was posted on the YouTube channel SBS.
In the video, Seo In-young directly addressed the past controversy, saying, “They said I abused my power,” and, “I won’t fly unless it’s first class.” She candidly added, “I admit I acted disgracefully in the past.”
She went on to comment on her current situation, saying, “Isn’t this part of the process of changing so I can do even better?”
Seo In-young debuted in 2002 as a member of the group Jewelry and went on to work actively as a solo singer and television personality.
However, in 2017, a video containing abusive language directed at staff during an overseas shoot for an entertainment program was released, sparking intense controversy. At the time, Seo In-young explained that the target of her profanity was a manager who had worked with her for a long time, and that she had spoken inappropriately after becoming emotional amid a grueling schedule and poor filming conditions.
After suspending her activities, she recently resumed communicating with fans through the YouTube channel “Seo In-young’s Gaegwacheonseon” and has continued her comeback.
She married a businessman nine years her senior in 2023, but the marriage ended about a year later. She is preparing to marry Choi Ji-hoon, CEO of content-creation company NP, in the second half of this year. Born in 1978, Choi Ji-hoon is six years older than Seo In-young, who was born in 1984.
Meanwhile, “My Genie Secretary,” featuring Seo In-young, will air on the 11th at 11:10 p.m.
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
