TVXQ’s Yunho Investigated For Violating Social Distancing Regulations + SM Releases Apology
SM Entertainment has released a statement regarding Yunho violating COVID-19 social distancing regulations.
On March 9, it was reported that the TVXQ member was being investigated by the police for staying at a restaurant in Gangnam until approximately 12 a.m. KST on an evening in late February. According to current social distancing regulations in Seoul, restaurant operation is only allowed until 10 p.m. KST, and customers are required to leave before then.
In response to the report, Yunho’s agency SM Entertainment released the following statement:
"This is SM Entertainment.
We sincerely apologize for causing concern in this situation where many people are having a difficult time due to COVID-19.
Yunho recently met up with three acquaintances at a restaurant in Gangnam, and he was investigated for staying past the business operating hours restricted by regulation.
Yunho is deeply reproaching and reflecting on himself for causing disappointment to many people due to a moment of carelessness.
We are also apologetic for not thoroughly managing and guiding our artist to follow social distancing guidelines in his personal time as well.
In order for the hard work of medical workers, quarantine staff, volunteers, and everyone making efforts to overcome COVID-19 to not go to waste, we will strive to improve our education and guidance of social distancing regulations.
We once again apologize for causing concern."
Source: Soompi, Naver: 1, 2
On March 9, it was reported that the TVXQ member was being investigated by the police for staying at a restaurant in Gangnam until approximately 12 a.m. KST on an evening in late February. According to current social distancing regulations in Seoul, restaurant operation is only allowed until 10 p.m. KST, and customers are required to leave before then.
In response to the report, Yunho’s agency SM Entertainment released the following statement:
"This is SM Entertainment.
We sincerely apologize for causing concern in this situation where many people are having a difficult time due to COVID-19.
Yunho recently met up with three acquaintances at a restaurant in Gangnam, and he was investigated for staying past the business operating hours restricted by regulation.
Yunho is deeply reproaching and reflecting on himself for causing disappointment to many people due to a moment of carelessness.
We are also apologetic for not thoroughly managing and guiding our artist to follow social distancing guidelines in his personal time as well.
In order for the hard work of medical workers, quarantine staff, volunteers, and everyone making efforts to overcome COVID-19 to not go to waste, we will strive to improve our education and guidance of social distancing regulations.
We once again apologize for causing concern."
Source: Soompi, Naver: 1, 2