The recent incident involving Jessi has stirred significant backlash among K-netizens after she denied knowledge of the assailant involved in an assault on a young fan. The situation unfolded during the October 14 broadcast of JTBC’s Crime Chief, where the victim and his mother shared their perspective following Jessi’s earlier public apology.

Jessi’s Apology and Denial

On October 12, Jessi issued an official statement addressing the assault controversy. In her apology, she expressed regret for causing public concern but claimed she did not know the assailant and had only met him for the first time during the incident.

Despite her statement, the victim and his mother contradicted Jessi’s claims. They alleged that she was aware of the assailant and even attempted to intervene during the assault. The victim’s mother expressed her disappointment, saying, “I saw the apology right away, but it was just full of excuses. Saying, ‘They weren’t together, and the person just appeared out of nowhere’ doesn’t make any sense. My child said they were together. When Jessi stood up, she tried to catch the person (the assailant), but he got away. She then stood by and watched as the assault happened.”

Victim’s Perspective

The victim also voiced his concerns, stating, “It doesn’t seem like she is genuinely reflecting on the situation, and the use of the term ‘moral responsibility’ in her apology feels insincere.” Despite these claims, Jessi has maintained her position that she had no prior knowledge of the assailant.

Public Reaction

Jessi’s denial and the implications of her actions have led to a wave of criticism from Korean netizens, who feel that her apology lacks sincerity. Many are outraged, stating that regardless of her knowledge of the assailant, she failed to protect her fan during the incident.

The following comments encapsulate the public sentiment:

“At a time when a simple apology like ‘I’m sorry, I was wrong’ wouldn’t even be enough, why is she repeatedly saying ‘I don’t know the person’ and ‘I wasn’t aware’? Even if she didn’t know, that fan was being beaten, and she just stood by and walked away? She could have at least tried to break it up or, like her usual tough image, yelled at the attacker.”

“This coward has been making money by pretending to be tough, but now she’s acting like she doesn’t know anything, lol.”

“Goodbye, Jessi, I won’t see you off.”

“You’ve been making money in Korea for 20 years, but still can’t speak Korean properly, yet the apology statement on social media was perfectly written? Your agency’s doing a great job, writing it for you~ No way those were her own words. There’s zero sincerity.”

“She always acted so tough on TV, but now she’s all ‘what do I do, what do I do,’ lol.”

“I hope those empty-headed gangsters all disappear from society.”

“The way she handled this… if your job relies on your image, you should have been more thorough in your response.”

“I liked her on variety shows and her music, but now if I saw her on the street, I’d probably be excited and ask for a photo… But I don’t want to get punched in the face! Just stop working in Korea and go to China, where you can be a gangster and drink Qingdao beer.”

“She was embroiled in a very bad assault case but she’s busy running off.”

“Just say you’re sorry and going to self-reflect. But instead, you keep saying you don’t know… Hope you take a good break.”

“Jessi, what’s important isn’t the fact that you don’t know the assailant. It’s the fact that you just left your fan there while he was being beaten! Isn’t it true that you were drinking with the same assailant before? You might be thinking to yourself, ‘What did I do wrong?’ but then…”

The culmination of Jessi’s apology and new revelation over her gang-affiliated acquaintances have socially canceled Jessi. Korean netizens are now demanding that Jessi, who is known to be a Korean-American, leave Korea entirely.

• “Jessi, leave this country!”
• “We need to kick her out and not let her in like Steven Yoo.”
• “Jessi, if you’re American, go back to America.”
• “If you go to America have fun with those that dodged the military.”
• “I hope you go back to your country. Gang! Gang!”
• “Yankee, go home!”
• “Go back to your country.”
• “How did you write that apology when you can’t even speak Korean? Lol.”
• “Go back to your country.”
• “Go back to the States.”

Final Thoughts:

The incident has led to a significant shift in public perception of Jessi. While she has attempted to clarify her involvement, the reaction from K-netizens suggests a growing discontent with her response. Many fans feel betrayed, arguing that her portrayal of toughness in her career does not align with her actions during this incident.

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