Big Bang’s T.O.P releases a handwritten apology after he tested positive for marijuana. The K-Pop star, also known as Choi Seung Hyun, went through a hair test with the Seoul Drug Criminal Investigation Department. This was done after the star was reportedly smoking the illegal drug.
According to KPop Herald, the letter was released on Sunday, June 4, by YG Entertainment, the company that manages Big Bang,
T.O.P’s handwritten apology letter: what it’s all about
Such an issue regarding the involvement of a K-Pop idol in a marijuana case is nothing new to the public. However, T.O.P testing positive for marijuana will likely hurt a lot of people, including his colleagues, family and friends. The issue also comes out at a time when he and Big Bang are at the peak of their career.
A translation of the letter was shared by YG Entertainment. It starts off with the artist apologizing for “disappointing many and causing a controversy through my fault.”
He continues, “I am too embarrassed of myself even to apologize in person… I do not have any excuses and I have many regrets. I am now cautiously writing while I am afraid of everything… I believe I should be rightly punished for hurting the members, the label, the public, the fans who cherished me, and my family in a way that cannot be fixed. My heart hurts, and I am very disappointed in myself.”
He also expresses his regrets for his actions: “I will look back on myself thousands of times and reflect and reflect and think on my actions… I will not make the same irresponsible mistakes again. I apologize once again for not being able to go apologize personally one on one to everyone, and I will reflect more deeply. I am very embarrassed of myself. I’m sorry.
View the official apology letter of T.O.P here.
K-Netizens react to T.O.P’s apology letter
The letter, after YG Entertainment posted on its official page, shook the Twitterverse. With over millions of fans, let’s see some tweets to know what people have to say. While there are a few negative comments, there are still more fans who show unwavering support for their idol. Here are some of them:
Meanwhile, prosecutors have already received the case. T.O.P’s corresponding punishment remains undecided. Today, he is currently serving the military band in the unit of the Seoul National Police Agency which he began last Feb. 9.