Super Junior D&E decided to cancel music show appearances following backlash over their comeback title song "GGB."

Previously on March 14th, the duo revealed the tracklist for their upcoming 5th mini album '606.' However, their title song "GGB" in Korean was a derogatory term referring to women which subsequently faced much backlash. On March 16th, the duo's label ODE Entertainment released an official statement canceling the music show appearances performing "GGB."

The label wrote, "Hello, this is ODE Entertainment. First of all, thank you to fans who have been loving and supporting Super Junior D&E. We acknowledged the issues surrounding the upcoming album's title song "GGB" and held internal meetings with the artist. "GGB" is a song reflecting feelings about missing an ex-girlfriend in a more comfortable setting with cute lyrics. We had no intention to use the term in a negative way. 

However, we are sorry that we did not give much more consideration that there might be varying opinions regarding the use of the term given the change of time and that there could be people who might feel uncomfortable about using the term. We discussed many different ways but there are restrictions because the project is already almost complete. 

So we have decided to cancel the upcoming music show appearances after hearing different opinions internally. But we are going to release all the various content we prepared. We ask for your understanding.

We apologize to the fans who were looking forward to this comeback. And we are once again thankful for your continued support. Thank you." 

지지배 (GGB) or JiJiBae is a slang term for the word 기집애 (GiGiBae).

What is "기집애 (GiGiBae)"?

"기집애" (Gigibae) is a slang term in Korean that merges "기집" (a derogatory term for 'woman' or 'girl') with "애" (meaning 'child'). It's used to demean someone by likening them to a childish or trivial girl.
Why is JiJBae ande GiGiBae considered offensive?

- The terms are demeaning: Insults someone by labeling them as immature or insignificant.
- Terms may be considered to be misogynistic: By using gender as an insult, it carries negative connotations towards women.
- It reinforces stereotypes: Using such language perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes and biases.

Meanwhile, Super Junior D&E's '606' will be released on March 26 at 6 PM KST.