Filipino TV Show and Cast Apologize To Super Junior and Fans After Backlash 

Home Sweetie Home, a television program in the Philippines, released an official apology after receiving backlash from Super Junior fans. 

In an episode shot in Seoul, South Korea, the cast appeared to be discussing the latest trends when one of them asked if they wanted to see Super Junior. The reply that came from the scripted episode was: “They are outdated. BTS are the trendy ones now.”

you don’t have to be in an elf fandom to know that those girl’s remarks here is very rude and unacceptable. i don’t see the need of comparing 2 groups just to show that one person doesnt know the trend anymore. #ApologizeToSuperJunior #RespectSuperJunior
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— actor kyungsoo (@superexsoo) December 22, 2018

The comment angered a lot of Super Junior’s fans as they called out the responsible production team and cast members online for unnecessarily comparing the two groups, as well as disrespecting a legendary group that’s been active for over 13 years.

i'm disgusted at the poorly-made and offensive script & at the actresses who acted these lines out. SUJU has contributed so much to the music and kpop industry, becoming an inspiration to many. to the scriptwriters of home sweetie home, a big taena mu #ApologizeToSuperJunior

— yana ☄ (@peachiekyun) December 23, 2018

i woke up only to see home sweetie home disrespecting king suju #RespectSuperJunior pic.twitter.com/ZvisdUvkx9

— tin {former iconicshua} (@izonevelvet) December 23, 2018

Idk what happened on Home Sweetie Home's episode last night until I saw the top hashtag. I am not an all-out fan of SuJu but I love them and I've always respected them. They're legends for goodness sake! "Eww"? "Old"? Heol! You're messing w the wrong fandom. #RespectSuperJunior pic.twitter.com/LYLpd81Dlx

— Soph 🦄 (@dapplegreystal) December 23, 2018

Home Sweetie Home took to Facebook to officially apologize for their dialogue, and explained that they have “high respect” for Super Junior.

The cast members also corresponded with their own apologies. 

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— Miles Ocampo (@milesocampo_14) December 23, 2018

Bago ko po simulan ang araw na po ito. Humihingi po ako ng sorry sa lahat po na nasaktan namin lalo na po sa Super Junior at kanilang fans (and even non fans) Sorry po talaga. I'm praying this coming Christmas na matanggap po namin ang forgiveness niyo po. Sorry po ulit..

— Michelle Vito (@MichelleVito) December 23, 2018

Good morning po! I would like po to apologize to the members and fans of Super Junior. Super sorry po sa mga na-offend at nasaktan. :( Thank you po for understanding.

— Katrina Legaspi (@TrinaLegaspi) December 23, 2018