Kim Jaejoong Resumes Activities in Japan One Month After COVID-19 April Fools' Joke... Will Domestic Activities Be Possible Too?

Photo by Kim Jaejoong / Agency Website

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] Singer Kim Jaejoong will resume activities through a Japanese broadcast one month after the COVID-19 falsehood controversy.

According to Kim Jaejoong's official Japanese website on the 26th, he is scheduled to appear on NHK BS Premium channel's 'Tamaki Koji Show' on the 3rd of next month. This marks his first official activity since the COVID-19 falsehood controversy.

On April 1st, Kim Jaejoong posted on his SNS that he had contracted COVID-19, but it was later revealed to be an April Fool's joke. This led to criticism from the media in both Korea and Japan, as well as from fans, and Kim Jaejoong eventually apologized. He stated, "I recognize that it was an action I should not have taken," and added, "I sincerely apologize for causing distress to government agencies and medical staff working hard against the coronavirus, and to many people who are giving up their daily lives and striving to overcome this situation according to the guidelines."

However, despite the apology, public opinion did not calm down, and a petition on the Blue House website demanding his punishment was raised, causing significant damage that made it impossible for him to continue activities. Due to this incident, Kim Jaejoong's scheduled activities in Japan at the time were consecutively canceled. With this upcoming Japanese broadcast appearance after a period of refraining from activities, attention is focused on whether this will signal a green light for his domestic activities as well.

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