Statistics Korea Apologizes for Comments on Bi 'Kkang' Music Video... "Reflecting on Mentioning UBD View Counts"

On the 5th, Statistics Korea posted an apology regarding the comments made on the music video "Kkang" by singer and actor Rain on their official YouTube channel. Photo by Statistics Korea YouTube Channel

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Statistics Korea apologized for the comments posted on the music video of singer and actor Rain (real name Jung Ji-hoon) for the song "Kkang."

On the 5th, Statistics Korea posted an apology statement on its official YouTube channel community, saying, "First, we would like to offer our apologies."

Statistics Korea stated, "We apologize for not exercising careful attention while writing comments on Rain's music video in an attempt to communicate openly with the public," and added, "We deeply regret mentioning the high video views alongside the UBD (Eom Bok-dong) view count."

They continued, "Although it was not mentioned with negative intent, we apologize for causing concern by not considering that aspect," and said, "Our intention to communicate closely with the public led us to post the comment without fully understanding the public's feelings, for which we deeply reflect and apologize."

They added, "Going forward, we will strive to better understand and consider the public's feelings. Once again, we sincerely apologize."

Photo by YouTube capture

Earlier, on the 1st, Statistics Korea mentioned the view counts of Rain's "Kkang" music video and live video by saying, "Statistics Korea has released the Kkang survey," while referencing the UBD figures. 'UBD' is a newly coined term derived from the initials of Eom Bok-dong, a character in the movie "Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong," in which Rain starred. The term was created as a metaphor for the film's box office failure.

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