IF he felt really bad about what he said, he should have retracted his statement and sincerely apologized way back then, after he “cooled down.”
The timing and the wording of it all is suspicious enough. He did not apologize for what he said, just the words he used to express his sentiments. Some apology.
RE: IF he felt really bad about what he said, he should have retracted his statement and sincerely apologized way back then, after he “cooled down.”
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That performance was done 10 years ago.
The performance was in response to the 2002 death of two Korean school girls, who were killed in an accident with an American military vehicle outside of Seoul, according to Korean Web site BusanHaps. The soldiers driving the tank were acquitted by a US military court.
See here:
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/psy_rapped_about_killing_yankees_KZkk3VuBS7If4k0RtI778L
According to the Korea Herald, anti-American sentiment ignited after their deaths, and one of the most outspoken critics in the local entertainment industry was Psy.
Mediaite reports a second incident in 2004 after a South Korean missionary was executed in Iraq – an act of revenge for the country’s support of the U.S. war in Iraq – Psy performed an anti-America song with another popular Korean rock band.
Now, in light of what happened in his country, I can understand the anger he felt in the heat of the moment. If you can’t, then try putting yourself in his shoes for once.
Had Psy still insisted that he felt that way and his lyrics are still justified, then, yes, the man is our enemy.
But if his apology today, wherein he actually showed appreciation for America’s sacrifice for his country, means nothing to you, then there is absolutely no redemption for anyone in your mind.
We part ways in our reaction to his apology.
RE: He did not apologize for what he said, just the words he used to express his sentiments.
These are the words, maybe you can amend the words to see how it will become more satisfactory :
“As a proud South Korean who was educated in the United States and lived there for a very significant part of my life, I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world. The song I featured on in question from eight years ago – was part of a deeply emotional reaction to the war in Iraq and the killing of two Korean schoolgirls that was part of the overall antiwar sentiment shared by others around the world at that time. While I’m grateful for the freedom to express one’s self, I’ve learned there are limits to what language is appropriate and I’m deeply sorry for how these lyrics could be interpreted. I will forever be sorry for any pain I have caused by those words.
“I have been honored to perform in front of American soldiers in recent months – including an appearance on the Jay Leno show specifically for them- and I hope they and all Americans can accept my apology. While it’s important that we express our opinions, I deeply regret the inflammatory and inappropriate language I used to do so. In my music, I try to give people a release, a reason to smile. I have learned that thru music, our universal language we can all come together as a culture of humanity and I hope that you will accept my apology.”