by The group Black Swan has clarified the controversy between members.
On the 20th, Black Swan’s agency DR Music said, “It’s a notice about a recent issue within the team.”
The agency said, “A Black Swan is a group that has just begun to attract attention as an idol, and it is a group with members of various nationalities, such as languages and cultures. Therefore, various opinions and cultures can coexist, and they have more respect and understanding than other K-pop teams. It requires a lot.”
He continued, “We apologize for the fact that internal issues within the team were distorted and spread to the fans as if they were true by others. When various people work together, various types of conflicts of opinion within the team often occur. Constructive fights among members should not be trapped in a provocative frame of bullying and thus foster discord within the team.”
The agency said, “We have had many conversations with the members over the past few days. Both the company and the members realized the importance of each other once again through this incident. Patua Lea will also prove again through activities that their friendship has not changed.” said
In particular, the agency said, “Lumina is one. I earnestly ask that those who attack the person concerned, their families, and other fans, and use violence with racist words and actions, stop now.”
Finally, the agency said, “Even at this moment, the members are practicing hard in the practice room. You too, please stop arguing. In particular, accusations about a specific nationality or race undermine the positive purpose that we had when we formed a global girl group.” said.
Black Swan is a multinational girl group that debuted last year and includes Korean members Youngheon and Judy, Brazilian and Japanese nationals Leah, and Belgian nationality Fatou.
Hello, this is DR Music. This is a notice of a recent issue within the team.
Black Swan is currently promoting an album in Korea, and this ‘Close to Me’ activity has begun to receive a lot of support and interest from you. For this, we sincerely thank Lumina. Black Swan is a group that has just begun to attract attention as an idol and is a group with members of various nationalities such as languages and cultures. Therefore, it is a team where diverse opinions and cultures can coexist, and mutual respect and understanding are required more than other K-pop teams.
I want to apologize to Lumina from all the staff of DR Music because internal issues within the team were distorted by others and spread to the fans as if they were true. Sometimes different people working together can lead to different kinds of disagreements within the team. However, it is the position that constructive fights between members to improve perfection should not be confined to a stimulating frame of just bullying and thus foster discord within the team.
We had many conversations with the members over the past few days, and both the company and the members admitted that this incident helped them realize the importance of each other once again. I also promised once again that I should do my best until this album’s promotions are over.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the fans who love and support Black Swan, and Patou and Leia will also prove again through their activities that their friendship has not changed.
Lumina is one. I don’t think it’s advisable to accuse each other of being divided. Also, I earnestly ask that those who attack the person or their family members and other fans and use violence with racist words and actions stop now.
Among the existing K-pop teams, Black Swan is the only team with members from Latin America and Europe, and the whole process of forming a team is experimental work and a challenge for us. We also wanted to quickly post the company’s official position out of frustration. Still, we thought rectifying the problem through mutual dialogue, and understanding was essential rather than unconditional intervention by the company, so we decided to delay this part even if it took time. It took a little time because I thought it would be better to solve it first and post an official position.
As this is our first challenge, we also admit that we are clumsy, and we will do our best to grow and manage the members in the future.
We will do our best to become the Black Swan that everyone loves by criticizing and raising questions from fans and nourishing the growth process of Black Swan.
Even at this moment, the members are practicing hard in the practice room. Lumina, please stop arguing any further. In particular, accusations against a specific nationality or race undermine the positive purpose of creating a global girl group.
