Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Park Soo-hong apologizes over plane disruption controversy... "It happened out of ignorance, and there is no excuse"

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2026-08-26 10:51:57
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2026-08-26 10:51:57
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[Financial News] Broadcast personality Park Soo-hong apologized over the controversy surrounding a delayed departure caused by a change in his decision to board a plane.
On the 26th, Park Soo-hong wrote on his social networking service, "A delay occurred during a recent flight departure because of our family," adding, "We caused major inconvenience by taking away the precious time of many people, and we also caused harm to airline staff. I bow my head and offer my sincere apology."
Explaining the situation that sparked the controversy, he said, "I was flustered when my child cried so much after boarding that I could not even sit down properly, and I made an immature decision. I told them I would get off because I thought the passengers would suffer even greater inconvenience during the long flight, but while we were waiting, the child stopped crying, so I said I wanted to board again."
Earlier, posts on an online community spread claims that a flight from Incheon to Guam on the 23rd was delayed by about an hour because Park Soo-hong's family reversed their decision to disembark and baggage had to be reprocessed, fueling criticism over celebrity privilege and public nuisance.
Park Soo-hong repeated his apology, saying, "I failed to realize that security checks and other procedures could cause a major delay. This was entirely the result of my ignorance about airline procedures, and there is no excuse whatsoever."
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