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Music Producer Dila Apologizes for Past Support of Andy Ching Amid Backlash

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Music producer Dila faced backlash for a past comment supporting Andy Ching, who is embroiled in a child sexual abuse material scandal.
  • Netizens threatened to boycott Dila's new show and his music label, citing his past comment as a sign of poor judgment.
  • Dila issued a late-night apology, admitting his past comment was foolish and clarifying that he does not condone Ching's actions.

Taiwanese music producer Dila, founder of the "Yan She" record label, has issued a public apology after facing significant online criticism.

Go Andy Ching, Happy New Year

โ€” DilaDila's past comment on Andy Ching's social media post that sparked the controversy.

The controversy erupted when netizens discovered a past comment on Andy Ching's social media post from Dila, which read, "Go Andy Ching, Happy New Year." Ching is currently facing legal repercussions for possessing child sexual abuse material.

I foolishly commented without understanding the situation at the time. After realizing my mistake, I immediately deleted it.

โ€” DilaDila's admission regarding his past comment.

This discovery led to widespread condemnation, with many netizens accusing Dila of lacking moral judgment and supporting Ching. Online discussions, particularly on Threads, saw users threatening to cancel subscriptions to Yan She's products and boycott Dila's upcoming television program, "Global Dragon Tiger," stating they would not watch it if Dila appeared. Some users expressed that seeing Dila's face reminded them of his support for Ching.

I have not actively faced my mistakes during this period, which is aไพฅๅนธ mentality that a public figure should not have.

โ€” DilaDila's reflection on his delayed response to the controversy.

In response to the mounting backlash, Dila posted a late-night apology. He admitted that he had commented without fully understanding the situation at the time and had since deleted the remark. Dila expressed remorse for not addressing his mistake sooner, acknowledging this as a lapse in judgment for a public figure. He reiterated that he absolutely does not condone Andy Ching's actions and deeply apologized for his "foolish behavior" in the past, aiming to quell the controversy.

I absolutely cannot condone what Andy Ching has done, and I deeply apologize to the public for my 'foolish behavior' at the time.

โ€” DilaDila's final statement reaffirming his stance against Ching's actions and apologizing for his past comment.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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