Overseasidol.com — On June 15, Zuo Jin, director of “The Rap of China 2025”, issued a public apology on his personal social media account.
The apology came after inappropriate comments were posted by a staff member on the show’s official account.
According to the statement, an internal investigation confirmed that the remarks were made by an individual and not an official stance.
The person responsible has since been dismissed.
Zuo Jin acknowledged that the comment disrespected the artists, contestants, and audience.
He sincerely apologized on behalf of the team, stressing that such behavior does not reflect the values of the program.
Earlier that day, a controversial reply appeared under a video of Yan Haoxiang, stating, “The fans are still lacking. The likes aren’t as many as Deng Dianguo’s. Not impressive,”.
The remark triggered strong backlash from Yan Haoxiang’s fans, who criticized the show for exploiting his popularity while downplaying his impact.
In response, fans announced they would suspend all data support efforts for the program, calling for respect and fairness.
