Former T-ara member�Hwayoung's father has broken his silence for the first time since the controversy

On the morning of August 1st, reporters of E-Today were able to reach out to him through a phone call. The father spared his words, leaving a short statement saying, "I'm sorry."

However, after his apology, he kept silent when asked further about his thoughts on the controversy surrounding his daughter and T-ara. To the questions that followed, he replied, "I don't have anything in particular to say. I'll leave it as no comment."

So far, no other family member of Hwayoung, besides her sister and her father, have spoken on the issue.

Source + Photos: E-Today via Nate