[SBS] BTS' Jimin also joins the "I'm Sorry, Jeongin-ah" challenge, spreading the word

Following the broadcast of "I Want to Know That," awareness of child abuse cases has grown, and mourning for the unfortunate passing of Jeong In is spreading throughout the entertainment industry. The

episode of SBS' "I Want to Know That" that aired on the 2nd dealt with the death of Jeong In, who passed away 271 days after being adopted by adoptive parents at the age of 7 months, drawing significant attention from viewers. According to the broadcast, Jeong In's adoptive parents claimed that her death was an accident, saying she "fell off the sofa while playing."

However, a police investigation revealed that they had abandoned Jeong In by leaving her alone at home or in a car, and had habitually assaulted her since June of last year. Notably, teachers at Jeong In's daycare and a pediatrician who treated her had reported her to the police three times since May of last year, suspecting child abuse, but all cases were dismissed as unfounded.



Viewers were outraged. The local police station bulletin board was flooded with critical comments, and a national petition calling for strong punishment for the adoptee abuse and murder case quickly surpassed 200,000 signatures.

The broadcast had a significant ripple effect. Not only did interest in the case increase, but the production team and the Korean Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect also proposed the "I'm Sorry, Jeong In-ah" memorial challenge, which spread throughout various fields. The "

I'm Sorry, Jeong In-ah" challenge involved writing a piece of paper with the phrase "I'm Sorry, Jeong In-ah" along with a message of one's choice, sharing it on social media, and then entering the phrase into the search bar of a portal site so that it would appear on the real-time search list of the portal.



The entertainment industry was no exception. Starting on the 3rd, the day after the broadcast, former announcer Bae Ji-hyun, comedians Kim Won-hyo and Shim Jin-hwa, actors Lee Min-jung, Seo Hyo-rim, Han Chae-ah, Lee Yoon-ji, and Han Hye-jin, singer Uhm Jung-hwa, and popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo joined the mourning.

BTS's Jimin also posted a message on the fan community Weverse, "Jung In-ah, I'm sorry," garnering attention from fans both domestically and internationally. Considering Jimin's influence, simply participating in the challenge carries significant meaning. Indeed, his participation pushed the issue to the top of Twitter's real-time trends in Korea, and international fans are also paying attention.

Source: E Daily, SBS