jungwon apologized and said that he threw away the tshirt as soon as he learnt the meaning behind it he even checked the time in kazakhstan before opening the live
🐈 First of all, I want to apologize. I threw that t-shirt away right away. Even though I didn't know, if there were people who felt uncomfortable because of it, it is still my fault, so I am very sorry. I disposed of the shirt immediately. I actually wanted to come on and apologize first thing this morning before the concert, but when I checked the time in Kazakhstan, it was early in the morning there. So even though it is still morning now around 8:00 or 9:00 AM as far as I know I thought it would be better to do a live broadcast at a time when more of you would actually be able to watch it, which is why I started this live as soon as I arrived. I am truly sorry, and I will deeply reflect on this.
Some people are genuinely trying to educate others about Borat and why it can be hurtful to Kazakhs. Then there’s people like this, who are more interested in using the situation to attack the idol.
Many of us had never even heard of Borat before today, It's unrealistic to expect idols to know every cultural reference from every country.
Fans are already trying hard to make him aware of the situation through Weverse DMs.
i’m not kazakh, but i have done my research on this matter and i’m willing to educate my fav when he’s done something wrong. it may not be his fault, but it’s worth it to let him know regardless. this isn’t something that should be avoided.
what i don’t understand is why ppl love to act like everyone knows everything… i can say im very chronically online and didn’t know a single thing about that character, of course he needs to be educated but some ppl are straight up hating on him and calling him names or even+
you have every right to feel bad, but not everyone knows about the culture of other countries and the best thing to do now is to educate him with respect, without disrespecting him or calling him names because i’m sure his intentions were never bad
as someone that’s jw biased, you can’t shy away from things like this. no, it should not be swept under the rug just because he’s our fav. he needs to be made aware of the problem because it has upset a community of fans. however, it should be dealt with in the right way.
I'm not even defending jw but if me, a chronically online person, just freshly knew about the Kazakh shirt history, we should just give him a bit of grace as someome who might've not learned about it, and instead of calling him names just educate him kindly, no need for shade.
this is the kazakh girl whose choreo jungwon danced to. she didn’t even know who borat (the fictional character from a satirical film) was so DON’T USE HER to push hate toward jungwon. his fans r already trying to reach him thru weverse dm to let him know the context of the shirt
Losing my mind because out of everything he could’ve said, he chose “You had it hard too.”
Not “I worked hard.”
Not “I’m proud of myself.”
Not even “Thank you for waiting.”
He acknowledged the people who “still hold him with love”.
That line feels so small, but it carries so much weight. It’s him recognizing that while he was living through everything behind the scenes, fans were also navigating the uncertainty, the waiting, the endless speculation, and the emotions that came with supporting him through it all.
I hope the world is kinder to you, @h_evva_n, and I hope you know we’ll be here as you become everything you want to be.
Watching the docu shifted something within me. For the first time since his solo career was announced, I stopped spiraling into the “what ifs”.
I’ll admit it. I read comments. I’ve seen people ask if these releases were really worth leaving the group for. There were moments when those doubts got to me too.
But the docu made me realize I was asking the wrong question.
I wasn’t watching someone chase perfection. I was watching someone finally create from the most honest parts of himself, and for the fans who needed to hear those stories. Somehow, that mattered more to me than whether every song landed perfectly.
Art evolves. Artists evolve. They experiment, they take risks, and they grow.
There’s no roadmap for choosing your own creative truth over the safer path everyone expects you to take.
That’s the artist I saw.
I won’t pretend that all my doubts disappeared overnight. They didn’t. But through his interviews, his performances, and especially this docu, I found peace with my decision to support him.
I stopped focusing on whether everyone else understood his choice and started appreciating the journey he’s choosing to take.
That change also shifted the way I look at the criticism.
There’s a music reactor I’ve followed for years who’s always been critical of the group and even harsher on Heeseung’s solo work. I still support his Patreon, and I still watch every harsh reaction.
Not because I enjoy hearing the criticism, but because I trust the process.
I’m looking forward to the day his work speaks for itself and even the people who doubt him now understand why he was given this opportunity.
Until then, I’ll let time do the talking.
I’ll keep supporting him, not because I think he’s a perfect artist, but because I believe in the process of him becoming exactly who he set out to be.
EVAN (에반) Debut Documentary
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