TW | Cosmopolitan Korea issues second apology for illegal hidden camera/ filming inspired photoshoot
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Cosmopolitan Korea has found themselves in hot water recently for posting a photoshoot advertising shoes on Instagram, where the models were shot from below, entering bathrooms and walking upstairs, reminiscent of illegal hidden camera and filming practices. After facing criticism for the shoot, with users pointing to the spycam and illegal filming danger women face in Korea (see these posts), Cosmopolitan Korea quickly posted a brief apology, to be followed by a second apology later that day. Below the cut you will find translations of these apologies.
I did not find in appropriate to repost the photoshoot, but if you want to see the images to make up your mind about the issue, it's the second theqoo link in the source. Please be warned that the images can be considered quite invasive.
Translation of their second apology
"We would like to express our deepest apologies for causing readers further concerns with a statement which failed to convey our full regret over the mistake which was made in an earlier post featuring a certain photoshoot.
'We at Cosmopolitan' admit that we planned, directed, and published a photoshoot which was reminiscent of illegal hidden camera crimes, crimes which continue to threaten the safety and wellbeing of women everywhere; we were engaged in this process from start to finish, and for this, we express endless embarrassment, acute regret, and immeasurable irresponsibility.
As a magazine which has prided itself in the support of women's career advancements, body positivity, and female confidence and independence, we feel immense shame and regret, and we are truly reflecting on the gravity of this irreparable mistake.
We will endure any and all criticism and rebuke to the bone. To ensure that we do not make such a careless mistake again, we will assume a stern and serious position at every stage of content planning, direction, and publication.
Once again, as a magazine for females in this day and age when we are constantly in conversation with women who are living in this time, we bow our heads humbly out of regret and ask for forgiveness."
Their first apology
https://instagram.com/p/ClYC3q5PUyf
"We bow our heads deeply in apology to all those who may have felt discomfort from the earlier post. We admit that we failed to carefully consider a sensitive issue in our society, and we are sincerely reflecting on this mistake. We promise to be more careful and conscious in the production of our content from here on, as to ensure that such a mistake does not occur again. Once again, we sincerely apologize."
Source: Theqoo 1, 2 via pannchoa, Cosmopolitan Korea
Cosmopolitan Korea has found themselves in hot water recently for posting a photoshoot advertising shoes on Instagram, where the models were shot from below, entering bathrooms and walking upstairs, reminiscent of illegal hidden camera and filming practices. After facing criticism for the shoot, with users pointing to the spycam and illegal filming danger women face in Korea (see these posts), Cosmopolitan Korea quickly posted a brief apology, to be followed by a second apology later that day. Below the cut you will find translations of these apologies.
I did not find in appropriate to repost the photoshoot, but if you want to see the images to make up your mind about the issue, it's the second theqoo link in the source. Please be warned that the images can be considered quite invasive.
Translation of their second apology
"We would like to express our deepest apologies for causing readers further concerns with a statement which failed to convey our full regret over the mistake which was made in an earlier post featuring a certain photoshoot.
'We at Cosmopolitan' admit that we planned, directed, and published a photoshoot which was reminiscent of illegal hidden camera crimes, crimes which continue to threaten the safety and wellbeing of women everywhere; we were engaged in this process from start to finish, and for this, we express endless embarrassment, acute regret, and immeasurable irresponsibility.
As a magazine which has prided itself in the support of women's career advancements, body positivity, and female confidence and independence, we feel immense shame and regret, and we are truly reflecting on the gravity of this irreparable mistake.
We will endure any and all criticism and rebuke to the bone. To ensure that we do not make such a careless mistake again, we will assume a stern and serious position at every stage of content planning, direction, and publication.
Once again, as a magazine for females in this day and age when we are constantly in conversation with women who are living in this time, we bow our heads humbly out of regret and ask for forgiveness."
Their first apology
https://instagram.com/p/ClYC3q5PUyf
"We bow our heads deeply in apology to all those who may have felt discomfort from the earlier post. We admit that we failed to carefully consider a sensitive issue in our society, and we are sincerely reflecting on this mistake. We promise to be more careful and conscious in the production of our content from here on, as to ensure that such a mistake does not occur again. Once again, we sincerely apologize."
Source: Theqoo 1, 2 via pannchoa, Cosmopolitan Korea