Fans Accuse Agency Of Overworking SF9’s Rowoon After Controversial Statement

FNC Entertainment, the agency in charge of SF9’s Rowoon; has finally issued a statement following the singer’s inflammatory statements about his vaccine. However, rather than appeasing the actor-admirers, idol’s statement has landed the agency in hot water.

SF9 ROWOON’S PHOTO ESSAY [ME, ANOTHER ME] was an online ‘video call fan sign event’; where the King’s Affection actor connected with his admirers on November 25. Rowoon acknowledged that he had not been vaccinated when a fan inquired about his immunisation status. He stated,

“I haven’t had time, so I haven’t gotten vaccinated yet. I heard that when you get the vaccine, you have to rest for a few days. I’ve been getting PCR tests every two days.”

Rowoon is presently involved in a variety of entertainment business disciplines; including promoting SF9’s comeback with Trauma on music shows and acting in the KBS drama The King’s Affection, where COVID-19 incidents continue to be a problem.

The fact that he had not been vaccinated was obviously a source of concern for everyone involved. FNC Entertainment, Rowoon’s agency, has finally issued a statement. On November 26, FNC Entertainment released the following statement: “This is our statement on Rowoon’s comments about vaccination during his online video call fan sign event for SF9 ROWOON’S PHOTO ESSAY [ME, ANOTHER ME].”

Rowoon had already set up an appointment for vaccination, but because his drama broadcast schedule could not be adjusted, he had not yet been able to get vaccinated. We are currently in the middle of adjusting his work schedule so that he can get vaccinated and he will complete his vaccination as soon as possible.

“In future, we will continue to do our best to protect our artists. Thank you.”

Rowoon’s words should not be taken out of context, according to FNC Entertainment, which stated: “We hope that there will be no misunderstanding from the select extraction of comments without context from the fan sign event and ask that people refrain from malicious comments”.

The agency then apologised to Rowoon’s supporters at the end of the statement. “We regret that this precious time between Rowoon and the fans who love him was degenerated like this, and we apologize for causing concern to those who cherish Rowoon. In future, we will continue to do our best to protect our artists. Thank you.”

Rowoon’s supporters have taken to FNC Entertainment in a rage as a result of this comment. Several people have stated that the idol-actor is so overworked that he doesn’t have time to acquire a vaccine that is necessary for his health.

Given the current flood of South Korean celebrities testing positive for COVID-19, the lack of vaccination is very concerning. FNC Entertainment, according to many of his fans, is responsible for the actor’s hectic schedule. They argued that it is the agency’s obligation, not the performers’, to get their stars vaccinated.