Park Joon-Hyung of g.o.d. Responds After Gyeongju Mayor Calls Group ‘Washed Up’

Park Joon-hyung of g.o.d. responds after Gyeongju mayor calls group ‘washed up’

Singer Park Joon-hyung of legendary K-pop group g.o.d. has spoken out after Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young drew backlash for describing the group as “washed up.” The comment came during a pre-recording of KBS2’s "Immortal Songs: Gyeongju APEC Special" on Monday in Gyeongju’s Bodeok-dong. The lineup featured artists including g.o.d., Hwasa, ATEEZ, Zo Zazz, Kiki and PSY. According to attendees, Joo took the microphone during the taping and said, upo…

Mayor Calls Veteran Boy Group "Washed Up," Member Responds

Joo Nak Young, the mayor of Gyeongju, recently stirred up a controversy after referring to an iconic boy group as “washed up,” even prompting a response from one of the members. Mayor Joo Nak Young | gyeongju.go.kr The group in question is G.O.D., an iconic first-gen boy group that was one of the best-selling artists in Korea in…Continue reading on Koreaboo

g.o.d’s Park Joon Hyung Handles Mayor’s “Washed Up” Comment Gracefully, Apology Follows - ZAPZEE - Premier Korean Entertainment Magazine

Credit: g.o.d’s Instagram Legendary K-pop group g.o.d showed true class in response to a disrespectful remark from a public official. Joo Nak Young, the mayor of Gyeongju, has issued a public apology after sparking controversy over a belittling comment about the group. During the June 9th pre-recording for the KBS2 show Immortal Songs‘s upcoming 2025 Gyeongju APEC special, Mayor Joo reportedly saw g.o.d listed among the performers and said, “g.o…