[Full Text] Yoon Min-su Appeals, "Vibe Does Not Engage in Chart Manipulation... My Family Is Being Treated Like Criminals Due to Groundless Speculation"

Vibe member Yoon Min-su, who is accused of 'music chart manipulation,' has once again clarified the allegations.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Shin-won] Yoon Min-su, a member of Vibe who is accused of "manipulating music charts," once again clarified the allegations, stating, "We have never done anything shameful in the name of Vibe, and we will not do so in the future."

On the 5th, Yoon Min-su appealed his innocence on his Instagram regarding the suspicions of music chart manipulation raised in the SBS program "Unanswered Questions" aired on the 4th, titled "A Manipulated World - Is It Music Chart Manipulation or Viral Marketing?"

He said, "I wanted to clarify more clearly and prove that we did not manipulate charts through investigations by credible institutions with trustworthy broadcasts and data," adding, "However, the broadcast I trusted only stirred up more controversy rather than clearing up misunderstandings, causing more confusion to all music lovers and the music industry."

He continued, "At first, I thought it was a post written by a junior after having a drink and lamenting their situation. I, too, am a senior in the music industry who believes that chart manipulation must be eradicated," and emphasized, "Even though my family and the entire Vibe company began to be criticized, I thought we should work together. We requested investigations from various institutions, provided data, cooperated, and waited more than anyone else for the truth to be revealed and corrected."

Yoon Min-su said, "It has been 22 years of loving music more than anyone else. I have worked hard to be a senior who is not ashamed in front of juniors and fans who love our music," adding, "Living as a sinner until the truth is revealed and having my family treated as sinners is unbearable. People get hurt by careless words. False assumptions must not become fake truths."

He then urged, "Please help accelerate the investigation and eradicate the chart manipulation that has bruised the music industry," and "Keep requesting investigations and urge for the truth to be uncovered."

Finally, he concluded, "I have traveled across the country and spoken to audiences. I looked them in the eye and promised. I can say confidently without a trace of falsehood that Vibe does not manipulate charts."

Full text of Yoon Min-su’s explanation on Instagram

Hello, this is Yoon Min-su of Vibe.

First of all, Happy New Year. I should be greeting you with good news, but I feel sorry to post this kind of message.

What I have been waiting for is to clarify more clearly and prove that we did not manipulate charts through credible broadcasts, data, and investigations by trustworthy institutions. I thought it was better to show you more definite investigation results and data rather than just saying we did not do it.

At first, I thought it was a post written by a junior after having a drink and lamenting their situation. Naturally, I was embarrassed, shocked, and felt wronged, but I thought it could happen after a drink. I, too, am a senior in the music industry who believes chart manipulation must be eradicated. Even though my family and the entire Vibe company began to be criticized, I thought we should work together and did not want to blame the junior. I still feel the same. We requested investigations from various institutions, provided data, cooperated, and waited more than anyone else for the truth to be revealed and corrected.

However, the broadcast I trusted only stirred up more controversy rather than clearing up misunderstandings, causing more confusion to all music lovers and the music industry. I was frustrated waiting for the investigation results, not knowing when they would come out.

It has been 22 years of loving and making music more than anyone else. In the early days of debut, Vibe was a faceless singer recognized solely for music and talent, so singing in the car or at a bar was not easy.

However, since the music we make is popular music and I am a popular singer, I thought and tried to find ways to be closer to the public. It felt like wearing clothes that didn’t fit, but I still tried to adjust. I tried to accept the flow of time, studied, and worked hard. In that process, Vibe has never done anything shameful in its name, and we will not do so in the future. I have worked hard to be a senior who is not ashamed in front of juniors and fans who love our music.

I know posting this kind of message won’t help me. But I just wanted to speak honestly as it is. Living as a sinner until the truth is revealed and having my family treated as sinners is unbearable. Honestly, I hope the real names and song titles will be disclosed soon so that the whole nation can resolve what they want to know.

People get hurt by careless words. False assumptions must not become fake truths. I sincerely hope and pray that a thorough investigation will be conducted and the truth revealed.

So please help accelerate the investigation and eradicate this chart manipulation that has bruised the music industry. Keep requesting investigations and urge for the truth to be uncovered. I earnestly ask for your support.

I have traveled across the country and spoken to audiences. I looked them in the eye and promised. I can say confidently without a trace of falsehood that Vibe does not manipulate charts.

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