SHINee's Taemin Apologizes After Making Jokes About Earthquakes In Japan

JAKARTA - SHINee's Taemin released an apology to the public after his conversation about the earthquake in Japan caused controversy from the public.

On July 5, Taemin made a live broadcast with other SHINee members, Minho. Both appeared on the Music Core in Japan. During the broadcast, Taemin discussed the 5.1-scale earthquake incident that occurred in Japan.

"Regarding the predictions (the earthquake), we are still safe, so you don't have to worry. Because I'm type N (MBTI - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator term), I imagine What do I do if an earthquake strikes when I'm on stage? I'll look cool if I stay here Taemin said in the broadcast.

If it happens continuously, will the stage vibrate like 3D? There are firecrackers that come out and imagine them on stage, so what if the stage shifts? He said in a relaxed tone.

Unexpectedly, the conversation drew a negative response from fans, especially the public, because Taemin made a joke about the earthquake.

Therefore, Taemin released an apology in two languages, namely Korean and Japanese, which was uploaded via his social media.

Hello, this is Taemin. I apologize for talking about the earthquake without thinking about my worried fans. I reflect on the fact that I failed to consider local situations or the effects of harm caused by natural disasters," wrote Taemin.

"I'm also very worried about the earthquake and I'm relieved that it goes through without more damage. In the future, I will be someone who thinks carefully before speaking, thank you," he said.