[Full Text] Verbal Jint: "'n번방' Participant's Death News 'Makes Me Happy'... Didn't Expect It to Become a Theme of Conflict"

Singer Verbal Jint / Photo by Verbal Jint Instagram

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Rapper Verbal Jint (Kim Jin-tae, 40) said he would "quietly support" after netizens debated over his comment "I am glad" directed at a man in his 20s who took extreme measures, claiming to possess 'Nth Room' photos involving the production and distribution of sexual exploitation materials targeting minors and women.

On the 13th, Verbal Jint wrote on his social network service (SNS), "I naturally expected that the expressions I posted online would all be documented, but I never expected this to become the subject of a fight," explaining his stance.

He added, "The story I posted yesterday (a post that disappears within 24 hours) was an impulsive expression of thoughts I had been holding inside recently," and "It was not intended to produce any constructive outcome."

He continued, "I too have committed numerous violent or discriminatory acts in the past, thinking 'What's the problem with this?'" and said, "Seeing thousands of direct messages (DMs) of support and agreement sent to my impulsive posts, which are unbecoming of my age, makes me feel ashamed and makes me reflect once again on how messed up the current situation is."

Verbal Jint also said, "If a female celebrity had posted with this attitude and level of intensity, how many terror threats would she have received? The emoticons I posted to tease those who would be trembling over the story might have made people forget for a few seconds how horrific this incident is, so I regret it," and expressed concern, "I worry whether those who showed any form of agreement on my SNS might suffer any disadvantages within the boundaries of their ongoing lives."

On the 12th, Verbal Jint shared an article about a man in his 20s who turned himself in to the police claiming to possess 'Nth Room' obscene materials and then took extreme measures, saying, "I am glad. If a few more die, I will release a commemorative song. Let's also disclose their identities," which sparked controversy.

Some netizens pointed out Verbal Jint's past DUI arrest and some misogynistic expressions in his previously released lyrics.

Regarding this, Verbal Jint said, "Thank you to those who reminded me of my DUI arrest on June 16, 2016, and my shameful past lyrics," adding, "People, especially men in Korea today, must constantly remind themselves how they can become demons if they lose their minds for a moment."

Finally, Verbal Jint said, "From now on, I will quietly support, cheer, and pray."

Full text of Verbal Jint's Instagram post below

Today was quite a hectic day. I naturally expected that the expressions I posted online would all be documented, but I never expected this to become the subject of a fight. The story I posted yesterday was an impulsive expression of thoughts I had been holding inside recently, and it was not intended to produce any constructive outcome.

What I am thinking now is, "If a female celebrity had posted with such attitude/level, how many terror threats would she have received?" (I know that several brave people have actually raised their voices), "The ♥ or me-rong emoji I posted to tease those who would be trembling over the story might have made people forget for a few seconds how horrific this incident is, so I regret it," and "I worry whether those who showed any form of agreement on my Instagram might suffer any disadvantages within the boundaries of their ongoing lives."

I too have committed numerous violent or discriminatory acts in the past, thinking 'What's the problem with this?'. Seeing thousands of DMs of support and agreement sent to my impulsive posts, which are unbecoming of my age, makes me feel ashamed and makes me reflect once again on how messed up the current situation is.

And thank you to those who reminded me of my DUI arrest on June 16, 2016, and my shameful past lyrics. It's a reminder. People, especially men in Korea today, must constantly remind themselves how they can become demons if they lose their minds for a moment.

From now on, I will quietly support, cheer, and pray.

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