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Interview from October 8th
source: news2day
Kor-Chi Trans: Shapley水の滢 @ WooJung baidu (@Chingkhunnie)
Chi-Eng Trans: @kckclalala
“The T-ara incident made me detest the way Korean society cannot tell right from wrong”
Reporter: Recently, you’ve supported Eunjung through twitter and this became a hot topic. You didn’t expect that right? What are your thoughts about the T-ara incident?
In response to the question that the reporter asked mindfully, Director Cha Euntaek surprisingly gave a calm and sharp response. Because of his message of support to Eunjung, Director Cha was also criticised by some netizens. Director Cha was the director for T-ara’s MV’s like Lovey Dovey, and so have known Eunjung for a long time. He understands Eunjung more than anybody else and truly feels sad and worried for Eunjung.
“Although my message wasn’t left simply without thought nor was it left simply just to cheer her on, it still represented my worry and care for her. When she knew that she was casted for Five Fingers , you wouldn’t know how happy she was and how hard she worked in preparation. If I was a member of T-ara, I might have hidden away somewhere because of the hurt and pain. T-ara being ostracised by the public, this has made me really detest Korean society. I really detest those who, after someone’s mistake, add insult to injury without first determining right from wrong. To be honest, I thought “Should I gamble my career in the entertainment industry and just say it all [and argue]? Just say it all on twitter?” I was really angry at the time.”
“I’ve watched them grow since the T-ara members were still trainees. They are kids that have worked hard to become singers, and I was really hurt to see them criticised like that. Eunjung’s message on twitter was actually really simple and pure. They cannot go out and play like other teenagers, but have to practise with all their might, running around to complete their activities. They cannot live like other kids of the same age, but are constrained by their work. They are kids who are more simple and pure than others of their age.”
“At the time, I was really very upset. To see how the public, without understanding the circumstances, became so sure that there must have been bullying between them. I don’t understand, there have been incidents in the past that were much worse, idols who have done illegal things, but why only treat T-ara with such harshness?”
About how his message of support for Eunjung caused a stir amongst netizens, Director Cha said: “Although we should criticise acts that are wrong, but to see people carelessly criticise and condemn acts that are right simply because of their own subjectivity and bias, I really could not carrying on living pretending that I did not see this in our society.”
“Eunjung ah, you have to live with strength”
“I always talk with Eunjung, and she told me ‘Because of Director-nim, I’ve gained a lot of strength.” She cannot clarify everything about what has happened, simply because they are all very close, in reality, their relationship is not like what outsiders have said, and they do not want each other to be criticised or blamed because of themselves. Because of this incident, they really cried a lot. I really can’t bear to see them cry like that. I tried to find ways to comfort them, but I couldn’t come up with any good ways but to say to them to live with strength. After Eunjung was forced out of Five Fingers I had once worried that she would do something stupid.”
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Thanks yuoi for this update
and Big Thanks for @chingkunnie and @kckclalala for your nice translation…
TBH, I’m crying when I read this article… how bad Eunjung condition at that time, even Director Cha had worried if she would do something stupid….
but I was also relieved when i know that so many people around her who keep support her.. because they knew her since she’s so young.. and they know her real personality…
Eunjung ah… please keep fighting…. it’s not just for your self but also for many people like us, your fans and Director Cha and your families, Jangwoo and other friends who always support you… fighting !!
im really touched and happy that there are still a person like Director Cha Eun Taek, he is a man full of wisdom.He know what is right from what is wrong. I salute you Director Cha Eun Taek.Like what he said “he have known Eunjung for a long time. He understands Eunjung more than anybody else and truly feels sad and worried for Eunjung”I hope that every netizens who criticized t-ara especially eunjung can read this article so that they realize that all the hate and bashing they do are all wrong.
Eunjung uniie Fighting
Director Cha Eun Taek Fighting
Woojung Fighting
T-ara Figthing
kangdong-nim! (director!) thank you for your support around T-ara and Eunjung.
i know some netizen pretend that they did know everything behind the case.
but, you stood up and be brave talk about T-ara
talk about how you are concern and also afraid something wrong will happen
and your support to Eunjung is so great!!
i bet EunJung also have strength to face the problem is also because of you, and also support from all people who will love Eunjung forever
thank you director.
i wish i can type this into korean and tweet to the director,
just want to say thanks for his support
only fans and people who really know Eunjung understand what sort of person she is and will give her their full support no matter what she faces coz we know she is a sincere, kind, helpful, caring person.
Thanks to Director Cha for coming out to voice his concern and also thanks to Jeamin too who stood out for her. Also thanks to many, many, many fans internationally who supported her without questions and finally she and the Tara girls are seeing happy days ahead..;D
Someone of stature and an insider, who cares and defended EJ and all the girls, as well as tell off those ‘netizens’. Thank you Direcfor-nim.
I cried reading this. I just thank him and all the people who supported Eunjung and T ara. I thank God most of all for giving her strength to get through all this.
From his words, it’s obvious that Eunjung is innocent. But there is also something behind it. He said Eunjung can’t clarify because theyre very close and someone will be blamed. So she is like taking the sacrifice to be hated and ostracized to protect her sister/ sisters. How great she really is. And that’s what I’ve been thinking all this time . Even now, she prioritized T ara before acting. She really has a big heart. Love you Eunjung.
Standing in the right place for T-ara and especially Eunjung.. EJ fighting!!!
Oh my god… i love this girl really much… she has big heart… honestly i can see that eunjung will do anything to protect t-ara… she is true leader…or can i say its beyond leader… she and t-ara now became one
I BOW DOWN TO YOU KANGDONG-NIM!:)..thank you for your courage^^,,im outta words to express how much i am thankful that there’s still someone like you supporting eunjung unnie and t-ara:)
WOOJUNG FIGHTING<3
T-ARA FIGHTING<3
CCERs and QUEEN'S FIGHTING<3
“Eunjung ah, you have to live with strength”
everyone who always care about you and t-ara will cheer on you !!! fighting
They cannot go out and play like other teenagers, but have to practise with all their might, running around to complete their activities !!!!! when i read it ,i cried so much !!! fighting !!!