The director of the new music video for a Girls' Generation song was embroiled in controversy over design theft, and the director issued an apology.

On August 14, the director of the music video for Girls' Generation's new single "Forever1", Shin Hee Won, posted a lengthy apology on his Instagram account.

Director Shin stated, "First and foremost, I'm sorry that the controversy surrounding the design of certain sets in Girls' Generation's 'Forever1' music video has strained the members of Girls' Generation and SM Entertainment".

He continued, "I am only ashamed and apologetic for stealing the design without permission when I was commissioned to plan, direct, and even create a small prop for this music video."

Director Shin admitted that he stole the image he discovered while searching for a number-related logo design to use on the set of the parade commemorating Girls' Generation's 15th anniversary of their debut without verifying the source.

"Today, we confirmed that the design is a logo commemorating DisneySea Japan's 15th anniversary, and we sincerely apologize for designing the set without conducting thorough research or confirmation," he said.

In order to prevent a recurrence of the issue, he added, "We will investigate and check from multiple angles more thoroughly before production."

Director Shin then repeatedly bowed his head and stated, "We sincerely apologize to the Girls' Generation members, SM Entertainment, and the fans who enjoyed watching the music video for causing trouble due to our errors."

Girls' Generation, who reunited after five years, released their seventh full-length album "FOREVER 1" on August 5th.

At the same time that the sound source was released, it topped the domestic music charts, the iTunes Top Albums chart in 31 countries, the QQ Music digital album sales chart in China, and the Recochoku daily album ranking in Japan.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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