Rapper Koala, who was involved in the incident of assaulting Jessi's fan, conveyed his apology through a handwritten letter.
Koala posted on 4th via his personal account, "I'm sorry it took a bit of time to say this. I wanted to speak up for a long time, but I thought it was right to wait until everything was resolved legally and properly handled."
On that day, Koala lowered his head and said, "First, I would like to sincerely apologize to the victim and his family. I wanted to visit and apologize directly, but I fully understand that you may not want to face me. You had no reason to experience such an event, and I am sincerely reflecting on the pain I have caused."
He noted, "And I apologize to others who have been directly or indirectly harmed by this. I know that I have disappointed many people, and I take that responsibility heavily," he added, "This incident is clearly my responsibility. I wasn't the first person to commit violence, but he was one of our party, and I played a significant role in exacerbating the situation due to misunderstanding and misjudgment."
He continued, "This situation should not have escalated, and it is entirely my fault. I accepted the repercussions that came with it and have been living with that responsibility since then. Facing this process has not been easy, but it has allowed me time to reflect on myself and grow. There are no excuses and no blame to place on others. There is only a lesson learned. Even now, I quietly and earnestly reflect on myself and strive to become a better person."
He added, "I thank those who have supported me during this difficult time. And to those who have been disappointed, I want to let you know that I hear your voices and that I am working to become a better person. The case has been officially closed, and I will repay you with a better appearance going forward."
Meanwhile, according to the police, last August, A, a fan of Jessi, approached Jessi to ask for a photo and was assaulted by a man nearby. Jessi left the scene after intervening in the assault, and reportedly, the police, dispatched following the victim's report, asked Jessi's party about the man who committed the assault, but they claimed not to know.
Afterwards, Jessi was found not guilty of harboring a criminal after the police investigation, while Koala was sent to the prosecution on charges of assault.
The full text of Koala's letter
Hello, this is Koala.
I'm sorry it took a bit of time to say this. I wanted to speak up for a long time, but I thought it was right to wait until everything was resolved legally and properly handled.
First, I would like to sincerely apologize to the victim and his family. I wanted to visit and apologize directly, but I fully understand that you may not want to face me. You had no reason to experience such an event, and I am sincerely reflecting on the pain I have caused. I also apologize to others who have been directly or indirectly harmed by this situation. I know that I have disappointed many people, and I take that responsibility heavily.
This incident is clearly my responsibility. I wasn't the first person to commit violence, but he was one of our party, and I played a significant role in exacerbating the situation due to misunderstanding and misjudgment. This situation should not have escalated, and it is entirely my fault. I accepted the repercussions that came with it and have been living with that responsibility since then.
Facing this process has not been easy, but it has allowed me time to reflect on myself and grow. There are no excuses and no blame to place on others. There is only a lesson learned. Even now, I quietly and earnestly reflect on myself and strive to become a better person.
I thank those who have supported me during this difficult time. And to those who have been disappointed, I want to let you know that I hear your voices and that I am working to become a better person. The case has been officially closed, and I will repay you with a better appearance going forward.
Thank you for reading this letter.
[Photo] Music video capture, SNS
[OSEN]