Sunggyu apologizes for 'yomul' statement

Article: Sunggyu apologizes for his statement

Source: Newsen via Nate [allkpop article here]

1. [+1,098, -73] It's because you're still young... You'll realize when you're 30 that being 30 isn't all that old either... You're going to hit 30 before you even know it.

2. [+1,328, -444] What a joke ㅋㅋㅋ It's too late to apologize now, your image is already down the trash. Unfortunate because it's not like you're even handsome enough to warrant saying such things either.

3. [+950, -92] At least you apologized. Next time, think before you speak and go study a bit more... There are things you can say out loud and things you shouldn't.

4. [+134, -53] Since when was INFINITE even popular enough to go around saying whatever they want?

5. [+119, -40] Sunggyu-ya, what does that make your mom? Starting from today, your mother, aunt, and grandma are all yomuls.

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Article: Sunggyu clarifies 'yomul' statement

Source: Sports Chosun via Naver

1. [+1,907, -199] Those yomuls are the ones buying your CDs and going to your concerts, you ungrateful brat!

2. [+1,657, -129] I'm sorry but the word yomul itself is derogatory. You might not have intended to be used in such a way but you really chose the wrong word to express yourself there. Looks like you don't seem to understand it as a bad word??? Take this, you yomul ba$tard

3. [+1,427, -88] Seriously, idols shouldn't be allowed to debut until they've studied up to a certain point

4. [+1,223, -68] Is he stupid... Why would he use the word yomul in that context. It makes no sense.

5. [+1,043, -71] Is he seriously trying to say that he didn't have any bad intentions using that word? ㅋㅋㅋ Seems like kids these days use that word to be funny, huh? This isn't just a simple matter of him being stupid, it's a reflection of his normal thoughts on women... grading women on their worth according to their age.

6. [+924, -72] This guy is 25 years old himself. Being a young, immature idol shouldn't be used as an excuse for him.

7. [+829, -47] I'm an INFINITE fan and admit that it's wrong for fans to immediately jump to his defense. I do realize that he was just responding to a joke made by a senior but if the viewers say they were uncomfortable with what he said, then he is in the wrong no matter what and should apologize. I hope that he uses this experience to be more careful in the future. Netizens, please realize that even us fans are put off by other fans defending their oppas and saying he is not in the wrong.

8. [+707, -60] I saw some of his fans trying to shield this and it was hilarious ㅋㅋㅋ They're saying the government purposely made him say it to create a controversy so they can cover up some governmental scandal ㅋㅋㅋ Stupid fangirls, are you serious?

9. [+350, -20] A woman over 30 is a yomul, a man discharged from the army is a gomul (useless/junk), a short man is a loser, and an idol over 30 is twemul (on the decline)... but oh yeah, I didn't intend any of these to sound negative~!!!

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