Sun Shu-mei apologizes after being criticized for wearing master's cap; Di Zhi-wei defends her

Taiwanese singer Sun Shu-mei has apologized after facing online criticism regarding the way she wore her master's cap upon graduating from Shih Hsin University's master's program in communication management. Some netizens questioned her cap placement, deeming it incorrect and a poor example.

Sun, who also received an outstanding performance award and was a representative speaker at her graduation, admitted she was unaware of the proper way to wear a master's cap, having assumed it was acceptable as long as it looked good. She expressed that she would humbly accept the feedback and apologized.

However, veteran media personality Di Zhi-wei publicly supported Sun, criticizing the netizens as "idle." He argued that Sun's efforts in balancing her entertainment career with her academic pursuits, including completing reports and a thesis, were more noteworthy than the way she wore her cap. Di Zhi-wei, who himself had attended a part-time master's program but did not complete it, expressed admiration for Sun's dedication and accomplishment.