{"id":256386,"date":"2026-04-08T22:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/08\/kim-gunwoo-s-apology-led-controversial\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:50:53","slug":"kim-gunwoo-s-apology-led-controversial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/entertainment\/2026\/04\/08\/kim-gunwoo-s-apology-led-controversial\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Gunwoo&#8217;s Apology: What Led to His Controversial Remarks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result <\/p>\n<div class=\"view_article\">\n<div id=\"article\">\n<div>\n<table cellpadding=\"2\" class=\"news_photo\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0081\/image-1978554b-91a3-4b71-a1d1-1b3eb14f0972.jpeg\" width=\"600\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font color=\"#3522A4\">Alpha Drive One Kim Geon-woo \/ Photo=DB<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>[Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won] Kim Geon-woo of boy group Alpha Drive One (AD1) has issued an apology.<\/p>\n<p> On April 8, Kim posted a handwritten apology to his official social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p> In the post he wrote, \\&#8221;I want to apologize to the fans who support us, the Alpha Drive One members who always work by my side, the on-site staff who work hard, and all the staff who support us. My immature words and actions caused concern and showed a disappointing side of me.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> He added, \\&#8221;I want to apologize again to everyone who was hurt by this incident. I never take the great love I have received since before our debut for granted. Still, my immaturity led me to act in ways that contradict my promise to repay the fans who support me. I am disappointed in myself and I regret my behavior.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> He continued, \\&#8221;Through this incident, I have come to deeply realize how foolish my behavior was and how much I still need to grow. From now on, I will act responsibly at every moment, reflect deeply, and take care to make sure this does not happen again. I will take time to look back on myself and work to return as a more mature person.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> The apology follows reports that Kim made inappropriate remarks to staff while fulfilling a schedule, which sparked controversy. The agency had not commented for an extended period, but announced on the day of the apology that Kim would be temporarily suspended from activities. As a result, Alpha Drive One will continue promotions as a seven-member group for the time being.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u25b2Below is the full text of Kim Geon-woo&#8217;s handwritten apology.<\/b><\/p>\n<p> Hello. This is Kim Geon-woo of Alpha Drive One.<br \/> First, I want to apologize to the fans who support us, the Alpha Drive One members who always work with me, the on-site staff who work hard, and all the staff who support us.<br \/> My immature words and actions caused concern and showed a disappointing side of me.<br \/> I want to apologize again to everyone who was hurt by this incident.<br \/> I never take the great love I have received since before our debut for granted.<br \/> Still, my immaturity led me to act in ways that contradict my promise to repay the fans who support me. I am disappointed in myself and I regret my behavior.<br \/> Through this incident, I have come to deeply realize how foolish my behavior was and how much I still need to grow.<br \/> From now on, I will act responsibly at every moment, reflect deeply, and take care to make sure this does not happen again.<br \/> I will take time to look back on myself and work to return as a more mature person.<br \/> I apologize to everyone once again from the bottom of my heart. I&#8217;m sorry.<\/p>\n<p> Sincerely, Kim Geon-woo<\/p>\n<p> [Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won <span><font color=\"blue\">ent@stoo.com<\/font><\/span>]<br \/>\u201cThe closest, most FunFun news \u24d2 Sports Today\u201d   <\/p>\n<div class=\"byeline\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- view_related --><!-- view_related\/\/ --><!-- \ubc14\uc774\ub77c\uc778 \ud558\ub2e8 2\uc904 \ud558\uc774\ub77c\uc774\ud2b8 --><!-- \ubc14\uc774\ub77c\uc778 \ud558\ub2e8 \ud558\uc774\ub77c\uc774\ud2b8 --><!-- next_article\/\/ --><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kim Gun-woo of AlphaDriveOne apologized for his inappropriate remarks, expressing regret and a commitment to personal 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