Anne-Marie apologizes for photo with colleague wearing 'Uk Il Gi' headband: "This will never happen again"
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] British singer Anne-Marie apologized for taking a photo with a British TV program host wearing a Rising Sun flag headband.
Anne-Marie recently appeared on the British TV show 'Saturday Night Takeaway.' During the show, controversy arose after she took a photo with hosts wearing headbands reminiscent of the war criminal flag.
On the 2nd (Korean time), Anne-Marie posted on her SNS, "I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt and affected by my appearance on British TV last night."
She continued, "Please understand that I have no connection with the costumes shown in this sketch," and explained, "Unfortunately, I was not educated about this part of history, and my heart aches for the pain many people have endured."
She added, "I am truly sorry and promise that this will never happen again," and said, "Our team is also in talks with the broadcasting station to remove the footage to prevent further pain."
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Anne-Marie is a pop singer who gained great popularity in Korea with the song '2002' and held two concerts in Korea last year.
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