Monsta X’s I.M apologises for wearing Allah’s name in promo images for solo album Duality
- Monsta X’s company, Starship Entertainment, issued an apology for the star wearing the name of Allah in a way offensive to the Muslim faith
- The images of I.M wearing the offensive calligraphy have since been deleted from the band’s social media accounts
South Korean music company Starship Entertainment issued an apology today on behalf of Monsta X member I.M after the star was accused of cultural insensitivity for wearing a shirt featuring Arabic calligraphy featuring the name of Allah.
Shared on the band’s official fan cafe – a fan-oriented blogging style popular among celebrities in South Korea – the company apologised and stated that it, “should have taken further measures to ensure there were no religious implications in the concept photos in advance and we regret not being able to scrutinise it fully.”
“We deeply apologise to those who felt uncomfortable with our actions. We ensure you that we will make every effort to prevent a recurrence. Again, we pay and extend our sincere apologies”.
The issue gained traction and upset among fans of the star over the weekend, after teaser photos appeared on social media for his upcoming first solo mini album Duality.
