Grand Line Group as H1-KEY's agency released a statement on charges against Sitala considering that her father Sarunyoo Wongkrachang was a supporter of the Thai government under the military dictatorship.
The public protest when they found out that one of the girl groups that would debut, H1-Key, was immediately discussed. The protest started because of rumors that one of the members, Sitala, came from an anti-democratic family related to the military in Thailand.
As things got even worse, on Wednesday (12/8), Grand Line Group, which is the agency for the girl group H1-KEY, which has yet to debut, issued an official statement in response to the recent controversy surrounding Sitala. The agency also discussed that Sitala's late father who had participated in Thailand's anti-democracy campaign was unrelated to the idol's career.
Hello, this is H1-KEY agency GLG. First, we bow our heads to apologize to all those who may have been hurt and offended by recent events. We also wish the peace and prosperity of the Thai nation. We would like to mention that due to the complexity of the matter This involved the involvement of H1-KEY member Sitala and his late father in matters such as Thai politics, government, economy and society, it takes time for the agency to really understand the issues at hand, and we are very careful in dealing with these issues." said the agency.
"As soon as we received concerns from Thai citizens regarding this matter, the agency started to carefully examine Sitala's late father and his past actions, the influence that might have had on him while Sitala was a minor and so on. After examining the details, we have decided that it is wrong to put Sitala in a disadvantageous situation solely because of her late father's actions," the agency continued.
The agency believes that it would be extreme to hold Sitala responsible for events that she did not play. Therefore, the agency has decided that there will be no member changes to H1-KEY despite the public's previous opposition.
The agency also provided information about Sitala's opinion when mentioning her father as a role model in her biography. "The agency wants to emphasize firmly that Sitala chose her father as a role model because he has a long career as a respected actor and director in the arts, not because of his political activities," the agency said.
Based on her latest information, Sitala is reflecting on herself and is troubled by the extent to which the recent troubles have progressed. He also learned about the realities of Thailand's political climate.
The Sitala we know at our agency is loyal and courteous. She loves her home country and is proud of Thai culture and Thai people. She has always stated that one of her biggest motivations for her success is making Thailand more known to people around the world, and bringing warmth for the Thai people. She has made tireless efforts to fulfill her passionate dream. We sincerely hope that everyone will support Sitala so that her efforts are not in vain. Once again, we wish you peace and prosperity in Thailand." .
Meanwhile, this new rookie girl group consists of 4 members including Yel, Seoi, Riina, and Sitala. Thai K-Pop fans protested that Sitala's father, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, was an elite who supported the Thai government under the military dictatorship as well as a well-known actor in the country, making it a sensitive issue for Thais who felt the tragedy. (wk/taki)
