Culture Corner

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In today’s culture corner, a former pop singer has revealed that he was involved in a recent scandal involving abuse of power and arrogance toward others. That story and more coming up.

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A former pop singer has revealed his position regarding speculation that he was involved in a case of gapjil, a Korean buzzword referring to abuse of power or a generally arrogant attitude toward others. He is Hwang Hyun-min, a member of the now disbanded, co-ed K-pop group from the 1990s. Hwang said on social media that he is the former singer in question and decided to reveal his name to help dispel unfair accusations against him. He explained that his car had had a defect and even abruptly come to a stop on the highway while driving, putting his family in danger. He then apologized for swearing and behaving violently and aggressively. Hwang made news after a cable channel reported that a former singer had been abusive at imported car store. With Hwang's explanation, however, the criticism has mounted against the imported car company. Hwang also pledged to take legal action and sue the company for defamation. The first-generation K-pop boy group G.O.D will make a brief comeback. G.O.D said that it is now preparing for a project to mark the 20th anniversary of its debut, which falls on January 13th, 2019. With all five original members of the group participating, the commemorative project will take place from this fall to early next year. During the period, the group will release a new album and hold a large-scale concert. After making its debut in 1999 with the song "To Mother," G.O.D enjoyed explosive popularity across generations and rose to stardom. However, Yoon Kye-sang left the group in 2004 and the remaining four members have focused on solo activities, rather than performing as a group, since 2006. G.O.D. said it hopes that the commemorative project will be a great gift for its fans.