[theqoo] [EXCLUSIVE] “WHY ME?” IM YOUNGWOONG’S REMARK’S AFTERMATH…POCHEON CITY REVIEWS HIS AMBASSADOR TITLE

The fallout from the martial law situation and the presidential impeachment rejection seems to be extending to singer Im Youngwoong.

A Pocheon City Hall official said on the 9th, “We are aware of the controversy involving Im Youngwoong and will review whether it pertains to his role as a promotional ambassador based on relevant ordinances.”

Im Youngwoong was appointed as Pocheon City’s promotional ambassador in July 2019 and has been active in the role ever since. It is known that a Pocheon city official, who was an unknown figure at the time, selected him for the position early on due to his roots in the city.

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On the 7th, Im Youngwoong posted a message celebrating his dog’s birthday. On the same day, a netizen criticized him, asking, “What are you doing at a time like this?” Im Youngwoong replied, “Am I a politician? Why should I speak up?” This exchange was shared through a direct message (DM) on Instagram.

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source: https://v.daum.net/v/20241209150001825

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1. Just scrap him  ㅋㅋㅋㅋ He receives DMs everyday, why would he purposefully only answer that one?

2. He should’ve just ignored it… He created his own controversy by answering 

3. Damn.. He sure complicates things for his fans who actually went to protest

4. He should’ve never answeredㅜ 

5. I know that this is his own freedom to answer, but he should’ve expected the outcomes 

6. Why would he answer to start with? Should’ve just ignored it 

7. Is he really a “hero” (Youngwoong = hero)? If he was a hero, he would’ve said something when the entire nation is in a critical state no? Please stop marketing yourself as a hero for your next concert

8. He didn’t even commit a crime, what is this overreaction?

9. Seriously he should’ve never said anything 

10. It’s true that what he said is super triggering