"Repeatedly Apologizing and Offering a Song"… The Full Story of Shim Soo-bong's Apology to Kim Da-hyun, Who 'Sniped at Her Abusive Language'
Kim Bong-gon, the father of trot singer Kim Da-hyun and a traditional Korean music instructor, revealed the full story behind singer Shim Soo-bong's apology.
On the 22nd, a video titled “‘Both Dad and Daughter Cried’ Shim Soo-bong Publicly Criticizes Kim Da-hyun... Kim Bong-gon Reveals the ‘Full Story of the Apology’” was posted on the YouTube channel ‘Respect Lee Jin-ho.’
Kim Bong-gon stated, “Around 10 PM last night, I received a call on my phone from Ms. Shim Soo-bong’s husband,” adding, “The husband also offered words of apology and comfort to me and Da-hyun, and after handing the phone to Ms. Shim, he spent a considerable amount of time apologizing several times.”
"She continued, 'She also spoke directly with Dahyun,' and conveyed, 'She said she was sorry, stating she didn't realize Dahyun was that young, and that she was sorry for having hurt her. She said she got to know Dahyun through this opportunity and is grateful that she sang "A Million Roses" at the concert. She promised to actively help Dahyun in the future if there was anything she could do, and said she would play whatever role she could. She also mentioned that if necessary, she would like to write lyrics and compose a song for her.'" Regarding Kim Da-hyun's condition, the statement said, "She was trembling even while on the phone, and she wiped away tears during the call at her teacher's advice not to cry. This morning, she woke up and went to school, and perhaps because of the phone call, her expression looked bright. She is grateful for the many people who have worried about, supported, and comforted her. She mentioned that the words spoken to our daughter by the senior artist (Shim Soo-bong) came out unconsciously. In any case, I believe that there was also a sense of love for her junior in it. We are also thinking positively about this and intend to wrap things up properly."
Earlier, Shim Soo-bong attended the '2026 Jinan Plateau Trot Festival' held in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk on the 20th. After Kim Da-hyun's performance ended, Shim Soo-bong took the stage next and said, "The woman who sang in front of me made my head spin," adding, "I wonder if her manager is here by any chance. It seems like that young lady doesn't know what singing is or what life is." She continued by strongly rebuking him, saying, "I am having a very hard time right now listening to the song. Please do not send that athlete out in front of me again in the future," and added, "Singing is not something to be taken lightly. You need to gain life experience and go through hardships."
It was reported that Kim Da-hyun, who was monitoring the live broadcast of the performance while moving to the next venue, was deeply shocked and shed tears for a long time. As this incident became known, many criticized Shim Soo-bong's words and actions for publicly shaming a junior who is a minor. In response, Shim Soo-bong apologized, stating, "It was a slip of the tongue that defied common sense. I apologize for hurting my junior."
Later, on the 21st, Kim Da-hyun conveyed a mature stance via social media, saying, "Teacher personally apologized and offered encouragement and warm comfort," and added, "Fans must have been upset about this, but please do not worry, as I will compose myself."
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