TWICE appeared at Sungkyunkwan University's college festival
成均館大学の大学祭に登場したTWICE
Lee Jeong Pyo apologized for the scandal caused by TWICE's hosting of the event at the college festival.
Announcer Lee Jeong Pyo hosted the event at Sungkyunkwan University's college festival on the 11th. The girl group TWICE took to the stage as invited singers that day. After the performance, when the audience asked for an encore, Lee Jeong Pyo commented, "TWICE doesn't come out when you say 'encore'. At times like this, it's 'service'." This caused a stir in the online community.
In response, Lee Jeong Pyo posted an apology through the university's student council, saying, "I sincerely apologize for causing trouble to the students of Sungkyunkwan University, the student council members who prepared the college festival with all their might, TWICE, and the fans."
Below is the full text of Lee Jeong Pyo's official statement.
Hello. I am Lee Jeong Pyo, who hosted the Sungkyunkwan University University Festival.
I would like to sincerely apologize to the students of Sungkyunkwan University, the Student Council who worked so hard to prepare the festival, as well as TWICE and the fans for the inconvenience caused.
It was an honor to introduce the guest singer TWICE at the Sungkyunkwan University University Festival on the 11th.
When I arrived at the event venue two hours before, many students had come from far away to support TWICE, who were going to take the stage five hours later, and to see them up close. Seeing them, I could feel their passion and how long they had been waiting for the stage. That's why I want to do the best I can to create good memories for the students.
When I was a student, I also waited for hours to see my favorite singers at the university festival, so I wanted to do the best I could.
As I watched the students cheering for TWICE's stage, I wished they would sing one more song. After the last song, many people called for an encore. I thought of it as a kind of fan service that a star gives to their fans, rather than the word "encore," so I encouraged them to do so.
However, I never expected it to be portrayed in a way that was different from my intention. I know that it will not make up for the hurt and discomfort that many people felt, so I feel even more sorry. I was immature and did not make it. I sincerely apologize to everyone.
I am truly sorry for causing trouble with my mistake on such a good day for students and fans. I was very lacking in my choice of words as a host.
I sincerely apologize to the students of Sungkyunkwan University, the Student Council, and TWICE fans who were hurt by this. I will be more careful in the future. I will do my best not to disappoint many people. I apologize again.
From host Lee Jung Pyo.
(From Entertainment News)
In Korea, many university festivals are held at this time of year. The weather is said to be the most stable in May and June.
Even though it was Sungkyunkwan University's university festival, if people had been waiting for several hours, fans from other universities and other places would have flocked in.
Even if it was a play on words, TWICE, who comes to the university festival event, must have been paid less than the usual rate.
Strictly speaking, I think it would be better to ask for a "service" rather than an "encore," and the students must have understood that.
However, if someone starts calling for an "encore," the others will follow suit. It doesn't seem like it was done with any ill intentions.
However, I can understand the MC's position of being considerate of TWICE, who are busy with work. That's why he probably inserted a word of explanation.
Misunderstandings often occur in this way.
Was there a student who was upset by the MC's comment?
No matter how many hours people waited for TWICE to arrive, I can't imagine that there would be any uncouth people who would use that as an excuse to demand an "encore." But if it had caused a commotion, would that kind of video have been uploaded to an online site?
It seems that the only way to calm the commotion was for someone in the service industry to apologize. Is it that there are some students who don't understand things, or are there just people who want to cause a commotion?
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