CJ ENM Pedue Manipulation Apology Support for resuming Aizu One and X One activities

CJ ENM representative Hur Min-Ho is announcing the apology for the operation of the Mnet audition program, Produce X 101, at CJ ENM Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of 30th. yunhap 

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After five months of controversy, the official apology for

victims of Heo Min-hoe's apologies for compensation and activity support promised a

profit of 30 billion won

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CJ ENM decided to support the resumption of activities of Group Aizu One and X One, which were born with the series 'Mnet' audition program 'Produce 101' (hereinafter referred to as 'Pedue'), which was a controversial ranking operation. They apologized for the ranking manipulation incident and announced that they will raise more than 30 billion dollars for damage compensation and K-pop development.

Mr. Hur Min-Hee, CEO of CJ ENM, said at the headquarters of CJ ENM in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on July 30, “We apologize for the disappointment that has caused a great disappointment to everyone. This is no excuse for us. I apologize again and again. ”

“We will be responsible and compensate for the trainees who have been damaged by the Mnet's audition programs related to the production series. We will discuss in depth with the relevant people and take necessary measures to remedy actual damages such as financial compensation and support for future activities. ”

The CEO of CJ ENM officially apologized for the incident only about five months after the controversy over manipulation in July. During the police investigation, the crew was arrested and the details of the operation were confirmed.

CJ ENM announced that it will support the project groups Aizu One and X One that were created with the 'Pedue' series to continue their activities. Mr. Huh said, “We will support everything related to the resumption of activities of Aizu One and X One.” “We will consider the pains and burdens of our members and the opinions of many fans who support their resumption. I will continue to do my best to help my activities. ” "We will give up all the profits from the activities of both groups." However, the discussion with each member about the continuation of activities is still in progress.

CJ ENM announced that it will raise more than 30 billion won of funds or funds by using both Mnet's profits and future profits. The fund or fund is considering at least five years of funding for overseas artists, composers and underground singers, new talents from small and medium-sized agencies, and the creation of a research institute for K-Pop development. Mnet will not be involved, leaving funds or funds to outside managers.

CJ EN has promised to strengthen the system of external observers, involving content experts and citizens, and to operate a viewer committee to enhance broadcast fairness and transparency. After the transparency and fairness of the 'Peddue' series, it will decide whether to resume broadcasting. Huh said, “We will reorganize the internal broadcasting code of ethics and reinforce related education.” “We will thoroughly examine and fix the basic ethics after pursuing the audience rate.”

Shin Yoon-Yong, communications director, said, “We have a plan to do it upon request.” “We will discuss and explain the specific method later.” Regarding the problem of disclosing the original ranking before it was manipulated, "We do not have the data so we should check the situation and check it." "We decided not to disclose the rankings as it could cause another secondary damage."

Shin commented on the suspicion of voting manipulation by a senior company official, "I don't know what the situation will be, but I don't think it is about us." CJ E & M said it would take internal action on the three arrested crews after the trial results were confirmed.

Below is the full text of apology from CJ ENM.

Hello. My name is Huh Min Hoe, CEO of CJ ENM.

We apologize for the disappointment that has caused so much disappointment to everyone in the series of Mnet incidents.

In particular, it hurts so much to think of the wounds that many trainees who had devoted themselves to all their passions after seeing only one dream. I am really sorry.

I am very sorry for the fans and viewers who supported the program by splitting up their precious time and participating in text voting.

This is undoubtedly our fault. As CEO, I feel responsible. I apologize again and again.

Thinking of the hurts and disappointments you have received, I know that no action will be enough. However, even now, I want to do my best to correct the mistakes and take care of the victims.

First of all, we will be responsible for the trainees who were damaged by Mnet's audition program-related rankings such as the produce series.

We will conduct in-depth discussions with relevant people for practical remedies such as financial compensation and support for future activities.

Through the ranking operation related programs, we will give all profits returned to Mnet and future profits.

We expect to raise funds and funds worth about 30 billion won. The operation of this fund and fund will be entrusted to an outside independent institution, which will be used for the vitalization of the music industry ecosystem and sustainable growth of K-pop.

We will inform you of the detailed fund and fund raising operation plan as soon as the details are finalized.

We will also take the necessary steps to enhance the fairness and transparency of broadcasting.

We will run the program production process transparently by setting up an 'auditor committee' where external content experts and others participate.

In addition, we will reorganize our internal broadcasting code of ethics and reinforce related education.

Through this, we will thoroughly examine and fix whether it is wrong to do something like a practice, or if we do not violate basic ethics by chasing viewership.

We promise to cooperate with related agencies with sincerity so that there is no doubt about the matter currently under investigation. Based on the results, we will strictly take necessary internal measures.

We are fully responsible for this and will support everything related to the resumption of activities of Aizu One and X One members. Taking into consideration the mental pains and burdens of the members and the opinions of many fans who support their resumption, Aizu One and X One will do their best to discuss their efforts as soon as possible. As I mentioned before, the two groups' future activities

I will give up all the profits of Mnet through.

In addition, we will promptly carry out specific damage compensation for all those affected by this incident.

This is our fault, not the individual artists or trainees who debuted. I ask you to protect us so that there are no more victims.

Once again, I would like to express my sincere apologies to all of you who love and love Mnet.