Nagpaliwanag at humingi ng paumahin ang South Korean rapper na si Ravi kaugnay ng kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan niya.
Isa si Ravi sa walong indibidwal na inakusahan ng Seoul court dahil sa paglabag sa Military Service Act ng South Korea.
Ito'y matapos magkunwari ni Ravi na mayroon siyang epilepsy para ma-exempt sa mandatory military service o mabawasan ang kanyang military grade.
Ayon sa batas ng South Korea, lahat ng mga lalaking Koreano ay required na sumailalim sa mandatory military service sa loob ng dalawang taon.
Ito ay upang mapalakas ang kanilang hukbong sandatahan kung sakaling magkaroon ng biglaang giyera.
Nitong Martes, April 11, 2023, isinagawa ang kauna-unahang court trial ni Ravi kasama ang pito pang sangkot sa anila'y military-related corruption.
Dito napatunayang siya ay guilty matapos maaresto ang military broker na tumulong sa kanilang gumawa ng fake medical documents.
October 27, 2022 nang pumasok si Ravi sa military service.
Dahil sa kanyang pinekeng kondisyon, nagsilbi na lamang social worker ang rapper na dapat sana'y active duty soldier.
Sa patuloy na imbestigasyon ng korte, napagdesisyunan nilang sentensyahan si Ravi ng dalawang taon at anim na buwang pagkakakulong dahil sa ginawa niyang paglabag sa batas, ayon sa ulat ng South Korean website na Soompi.
RAVI ISSUES PUBLIC APOLOGY
Ang akusasyong ito ay hindi itinanggi ni Ravi.
Sa kanyang Instagram post nitong Martes, April 11, humingi siya ng paumanhin sa kanyang ginawa at sa lahat ng nadamay.
Mababasa sa kanyang post (published as is): "Hello, this is Ravi.
"First of all, I apologize to everyone who has been harmed and hurt by what I did wrong."
Ipinaliwanag din ni Ravi ang dahilan kung bakit niya ito nagawa.
Aniya, "In the past, I was assigned to public service due to illness I had, and I was postponing my service for my activities when I reached the point where it was difficult to postpone my service any further.
"I was the only artist in the company generating profits, and the implementation dates for the contracts that were signed before COVID-19 were being postponed without certainty, so with the burden of contract cancellation charges, I was desperate to delay my military service.
"With desperation, I made a foolish decision, and when my worries about the company and the contract issues were resolved, I voluntarily registered for public service and was carrying out my service since October of last year."
Bukod sa kanyang fans at awtoridad, humingi rin ng dispensa ang K-pop star sa lahat ng epilepsy patients at mga pamilya nila sa mali niyang nagawa.
Sabi niya, "I would like to sincerely apologize to the epilepsy patients and their families who must have been hurt by this self-justified wrong decision I made in this process along with everyone required to serve who is diligently carrying out their duty even at this moment.
"Furthermore, I sincerely apologize to all the people who were hurt by me and to the fans who passionately supported my life beyond my existence as an artist for making you all experience the feeling that the time we spent together is being denied and falling apart.
"I wanted to be someone you could be proud of, but I have no excuse for showing such a shameful side of myself.
"Compared to everyone’s valuable feelings which were developed sincerely over a long period of time, I think I was very lacking."
RAVI LEAVES K-POP GROUP VIXX
Kaugnay ng kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan, inanunsiyo ni Ravi ang boluntrayo niyang pagkalas sa grupong VIXX.
Ayon sa rapper, malaki ang pasasalamat niya sa kanyang mga kagrupo kung kaya't ayaw niyang madamay pa ang mga ito.
Saad niya, "I decided to leave VIXX so that no further damage would be given to the team members who were harmed by my fault.
"I am sincerely grateful to all the members who have been with me for the long period of 11 years, and I feel apologetic beyond words.
"I sincerely hope that there will be no more harm caused to the members’ valuable efforts because of me."
Tinatanaw ring hamon sa buhay ni Ravi ang insidenteng ito.
Aniya, hindi man sapat ang paghingi niya ng tawad, patuloy niyang gagawin ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya upang maging "better person."
"I think I am a person who is lacking a lot and still has much to learn.
"I think it is my responsibility to take all the criticism over this incident. The more you scold me, the more I will repent and learn from it.
"I know very well that my simple words of apology do not make my faults go away.
"I will continue to learn and work hard so that I can live as a better person by reflecting on this moment without forgetting it."
RAVI'S TALENT AGENCY STATEMENT
Kasunod ng pag-amin ni Ravi sa kanyang ginawa, naglabas ng official statement ang kanyang talent agency na Jellyfish Entertainment.
Dito ay pormal nilang inanusiyo ang pagkalas ni Ravi sa VIXX.
Mababasa sa kanilang official statement (na isinalin sa English ng online news site na Soompi): "Hello. This is Jellyfish Entertainment.
"We sincerely thank the fans who support VIXX, and we inform you of member Ravi’s departure from VIXX.
"After careful discussion between Ravi and the agency, it was decided that he will leave the team as of today.
"We deeply apologize for causing trouble to the fans who support VIXX."
Bukod kay Ravi, pananagutin din ng batas ang co-CEO ng music label niyang GROOVL1N at ang kapwa rapper na si Nafla, na parehong sangkot sa nasabing insidente.