Block B : Korea Artist

[sunjena]

Hi everyone,

I want to share news of the korea band about this..
http://www.soompi.com/news/block-bs-...es-2pm-members


Recently Block B had an interview on a television show in Thailand.
In the interview, Block B showed a careless attitude during the interval of questions, in which you can see the members playing and goofing around and even laying down over the table during the televisive interview. The situation got worse when the interviewer asked their thoughts about the recent flood going on in Thailand. Member and leader Zico answered, "I know about it. I was pretending I didn't but I do."
Then, they said, "We wish Thai people would heal the damage in their hearts through financial donations, and all we have is money" while another member claimed, "How about 7000 won?" (6.00 USD) and then they all laughed.


The controversy of their comments rely in the fact that members were actually making too much fun of the situation by saying that they could only help with 6 dollars and they were being disrespectful and rude about the situation pretending they didn't know anything. These comments made Thailand people upset and offended.
And also it started an outrage over 2PM members who expressed their feelings on the situation. As some of you may know, Thailand is like a second home for 2PM members since Nichkhun is originally from Thailand. He expressed on his Twitter account, "As a Thai person I feel offended by those who speak about the Thailand floods without thinking. Also instead of coming to Thailand and acting mindlessly, please respect the country’s manners, and only act in a proper way."
Not just Nichkhun tweeted about the incident, but also fellow members Junho and Chansung and also Tiger JK. Junho wrote, " I won’t say who it is but those actions and that attitude are embarrassing. As a fellow Korean, I wish they would learn that one bad action doesn’t affect just themselves but also affect those around them. It’s something I’m saying as a person and a sunbae," while Chansung said, "Even when you try to avoid these kind of situations and you may seem like having a careless attitude which happens inevitably, if you don’t pay attention to others and hurt them and act like there’s no one as great as you that is careless. This is beyond a mistake and just proves that you’re that type of person. Have some shame."
Tiger JK expressed his support towards Nichkhun's tweet by saying, "Not everybody like that bro. Keep speaking that truth tho!" Fans also expressed their feelings towards this situation, recalling Zico's attitude as, "Irresponsible," "they forgot how to act in an interview" and "where's their professionalism?" This incident has definitely arisen some hot topics again over Block B's capability to handle or being involved in controversies.


After the incident, all the members expressed individually their apologies on the group's daum cafe. Zico wrote, "I am deeply sorry for what our bad behaviour caused in Thailand due to the flood going on. Despite of being an adult, I feel sorry of my actions, I was ridiculous and ignorant. There's no excuse that can grant me forgiveness. I am deeply sorry once again."
Jaehyo expressed his apology saying, "I feel sorry and I deeply apologize bending my head down. I am so sorry for the citizens in Thailand. And I feel sorry for the Koreans, for having dishonored the image of our country. As the hyung and older man of the group, I didn't act properly and assumed the responsibility for what was going on. I feel embarrased of myself and I'm gonna reflect for what we caused with this offense."
Also, members Taeil and Kyung wrote their apology stating that, "they should be in charge of the younger members instead of not paying attention," and also that, "we were extremely careless, we feel sorry and we deeply apologize for this incident. Our playful personality wasn't appropiate this time."




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODYiH...layer_embedded

What do you think about this whole situation?

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[Bill Rini]

To be honest, it's sort of up to them. If they want to be disrespectful and it hurts their sales in Thailand then they'll pay for their comments.

On the other hand, why were they being asked about the floods in Thailand?

[kaunitz]

Well, I would not be too surprised about this. Youngsters do not get the problems and especially those who are "famous" think that they can "change the world". They can't. So Leave it up to what it is - the expression of an immature child.....

[sunjena]

To be honest, it's sort of up to them. If they want to be disrespectful and it hurts their sales in Thailand then they'll pay for their comments.

On the other hand, why were they being asked about the floods in Thailand?

Because it's promote marketing planed, normally other artist will shown the support for the victems. (I guess)

[sunjena]

Well, I would not be too surprised about this. Youngsters do not get the problems and especially those who are "famous" think that they can "change the world". They can't. So Leave it up to what it is - the expression of an immature child.....

It's compliticate to explain about that.. cause the victems of the flood have a very bad time.We still in the water more 4 month not comfortable at all, can't walk but need to out. I can't explain at all howerver belive me, they feel more badly when saw the clip.

[Bill Rini]

Because it's promote marketing planed, normally other artist will shown the support for the victems. (I guess)

But my question was, why are they asking a bunch of teenagers about flooding in Thailand? Are any of them flood experts?

They asked about the flooding because they're fishing for compliments (what, compliment fishing in Thailand? Tell me it isn't so). They wanted them to talk about how they care so much about the Thai people and they feel so sorry for the flood victims.

But, I'm betting that if the hosts of the show had asked them to come on and talk about Thai flooding they would have rejected the show. They did the show to promote their music.

[kaunitz]

It's compliticate to explain about that.. cause the victems of the flood have a very bad time.We still in the water more 4 month not comfortable at all, can't walk but need to out. I can't explain at all howerver belive me, they feel more badly when saw the clip.

No, sunjena, it is not difficult to explain. These people never knew how it is to work hard for what you want. They "earn" their money easily and they are not affected. I have to admit that, although we were affected by the flood, due to the fact that I am a farang earning a good money right now, we are well off. Our neighbours for sure will suffer greater damages, even if the amount of damage in Baht might be less than ours.

To realize what makes you suffer, you always need the hard way, otherwise you never will realize at all. What these little bastards said is a disgrace but they don't know it better because they do not know how it is when your house is swept away. They do not know how someone is feeling when his motorbike is destroyed because of the flood because a motorbike costs a certain amount of money that for one is easy to afford and for anotherone needs to be saving money for years or even taking a loan.

I utterly despise the way these idiots laughed at the flood but I, in my older age, can get a grip on their thoughts (but never accept!!!!) They should be much more sensitive.

[kaunitz]

No, sunjena, it is not difficult to explain. These people never knew how it is to work hard for what you want. They "earn" their money easily and they are not affected. I have to admit that, although we were affected by the flood, due to the fact that I am a farang earning a good money right now, we are well off. Our neighbours for sure will suffer greater damages, even if the amount of damage in Baht might be less than ours.

To realize what makes you suffer, you always need the hard way, otherwise you never will realize at all. What these little bastards said is a disgrace but they don't know it better because they do not know how it is when your house is swept away. They do not know how someone is feeling when his motorbike is destroyed because of the flood because a motorbike costs a certain amount of money that for one is easy to afford and for anotherone needs to be saving money for years or even taking a loan.

I utterly despise the way these idiots laughed at the flood but I, in my older age, can get a grip on their thoughts (but never accept!!!!) They should be much more sensitive.

To make sure about my position: FUCK THEM!!!!

[sunjena]

To make sure about my position: FUCK THEM!!!!

Thank a lot!!
Thank you so much!!

[sunjena]

But my question was, why are they asking a bunch of teenagers about flooding in Thailand? Are any of them flood experts?

They asked about the flooding because they're fishing for compliments (what, compliment fishing in Thailand? Tell me it isn't so). They wanted them to talk about how they care so much about the Thai people and they feel so sorry for the flood victims.

But, I'm betting that if the hosts of the show had asked them to come on and talk about Thai flooding they would have rejected the show. They did the show to promote their music.

Yes, I think so.