Actress Nana defends personal privacy amid backlash over T.O.P romance

Actress Nana issued a lengthy statement on the 5th to defend her personal privacy following the public acknowledgment of her relationship with BIGBANG's T.O.P. The response follows the closure of the long-running fan site CHOIDOT and T.O.P's recent apology to fans.

Actress Nana, who has acknowledged her public relationship with BIGBANG's T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), has responded to malicious criticism against her with a lengthy written statement. Emphasizing that dating is a matter of personal privacy and choice, she questioned the backlash by asking, "Did I do something terribly wrong?" and "Did I cause any moral controversy?" Following T.O.P's direct apology to long-time fans, Nana's public stance has brought renewed attention to the controversy surrounding the couple's relationship.

On the 2nd of last month, Nana and T.O.P began their public relationship by acknowledging their romance. Subsequently, conflict within the fandom surfaced as the long-running fan site 'CHOIDOT', which has been active since August 24, 2006, announced it would cease operations. The site declared its closure, stating it could no longer overlook T.O.P and his agency's perceived avoidance of reality and responsibility, as well as an attitude that takes the devotion of fans for granted.

In response, T.O.P's agency, Topspot Pictures, apologized, stating they are taking the fans' opinions heavily. The agency stated, "We deeply apologize to the fans who have waited for us, for the lack of sufficient news and communication regarding activities, and for the disappointment and regret this has caused." However, it has not been confirmed that the closure of the fan site was due to T.O.P's public relationship.

T.O.P also delivered his own position on the 1st, approximately three weeks later. He stated, "Because I felt I had to be cautious with every word I said amidst various circumstances, it took time to convey my heart," adding, "I hope that even the precious years we spent together do not remain as misunderstandings or cause wounds to one another."

However, disappointment continued among some fans when it was revealed the following day that T.O.P had visited a birthday cafe prepared by fans accompanied by his partner, Nana. Mixed reactions emerged regarding the situation where a partner accompanied him to a space specifically arranged for T.O.P by fans.

Amidst this, Nana posted a long message on her personal channel on the 5th, speaking out directly against the criticism directed at her. "The reason I am writing this now is that I want to convey a message to those who call themselves fans but intentionally write malicious posts while ignoring my choices and freedom due to my acknowledgment of a public relationship," she stated, adding, "I have tried to understand all of your words and actions, but I cannot understand them."

In particular, Nana repeatedly questioned, "Did I do something terribly wrong? Did you suffer any damage because of me? Did I cause any moral controversy?" She further emphasized, "To be precise, the part regarding the relationship and the acknowledgment of it is my personal privacy and my life. I do not believe it is something I should feel sorry for." She made it clear that the act of acknowledging a public relationship itself should not be a subject of criticism or apology.

However, Nana expressed regret toward the fans who were hurt during the process of the criticism directed at her. She stated, "The part I feel sorry about is that I caused people, who I do not consider to be true fans, to receive and feel words of criticism and wounds that they did not need to hear, see, or feel." She further requested, "Please do not hurt the fans who love and respect Nana as a human being, apart from the framework of being a celebrity."

While T.O.P apologized by mentioning his relationship with long-time fans, Nana made it clear that she has no reason to apologize for the acknowledgment of the relationship itself. As the demand to respect both the emotions of fans surrounding the public relationship and individual privacy clashes, interest continues regarding what impact Nana's direct rebuttal will have on future public opinion.

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