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TO1's Chan apologizes for durag controversy at last year's 'KCON LA'

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Posted by Germaine-Jay Friday, August 4, 2023

TO1's Chan personally apologized for his durag controversy.

On August 3, Chan took to Instagram to post an apology in English and Korean for wearing a durag at 'KCON 2022 LA'. At the event in August of last year, Chan was seen wearing a durag during TO1's performance, and many criticized him for the alleged inappropriate cultural appropriation.

In his letter, Chan apologizes to those he may have offended with his outfit and expresses his respect for hip hop culture.

Read Chan's full apology below.

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pink_oracle
pink_oracle27,111 pts Friday, August 4, 2023 0
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"I have taken a lengthy period of contemplation and would like to apologise for my insensitive outfit choices."


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tooshytosay
tooshytosay2,550 pts Friday, August 4, 2023 0
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a durag! bruh! agencies seriously need to get educated so their artists can be aware but also not fall prey to every fake accuser. some people are just s*** stirrers. where I’m from so many races were durags.

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