Jay Park forgives Ortega who 'slapped him': "I will accept an apology as a person to a person"

UFC fighter Brian Ortega (left) and singer Jay Park (right). Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Singer Park Jaebeom accepted an apology from UFC fighter Brian Ortega, who slapped him on the cheek.

On the 12th (Korean time), Ortega posted an apology to Park Jaebeom on his Instagram.

Ortega began, "My pride is my enemy. I have been fighting it for the past few days. In many ways, I hope you understand that I am human and flawed."

He explained, "Only now do I realize that I was completely wrong. My parents taught me dignity and respect, but I failed to live up to that."

He continued, "I apologize to Park Jaebeom for my actions and the aftermath that followed. You had the right to enjoy MMA just like any other fan. I also apologize to Jung Chan-sung for involving your friend in a situation where fighters need to settle things between themselves."

Park Jaebeom left a comment on the apology post, forgiving the mistake.

Park Jaebeom responded, "As a person to a person, I accept your apology. I believe I was given incorrect information. I hope you and your people are doing well."

Earlier, the two clashed at the 'UFC 248' event held on the 8th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. On that day, Park Jaebeom was watching the fight as the CEO of AOMG, the agency representing MMA fighter Jung Chan-sung, and Ortega was also present at the venue. Ortega, holding a grudge over Jung Chan-sung calling him a "coward" and "runner" in a previous interview, approached Park Jaebeom, who was acting as an interpreter at the time, and slapped him on the cheek.

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