[4MINUTE] (10.12.15) 4Minute's broadcasted statement causes controversy "Copied Amuro Namie(?)"

[Asia Today = Song Jihyun Reporter]
Girl Group 4Minute's mention of popular Japanese singer 'Amuro Namie' is causing a controversy.

During the past two-day broadcast of '4Minute's Coordinator", 4Minute featured and had a chance to coordinate and choose their own outfit within 4 minutes.

Then, they answered one of the host's questions, saying that they "referenced to and followed Amuro Namie senpai's (sunbae) music videos, performances, expressions, and gestures."

Seeing this, netizens responded with comments saying "This is dangerous", "Nonetheless they will probably be criticized?", "They did seem to copy Amuro Namie", "Do they really have the need to say 'senpai'..."

However, there were other netizens who posted protective statements such as "They entered the Japanese market before Soshi (SNSD)...", "It's better than KARA's 'kimuchi'* controversy".

{ ⓒ 'Global Daily Evening Paper' Asia Today}

*NOTE: The 'kimuchi' controversy is when KARA pronounced 'Kimchi' as 'Kimuchi' on a television broadcast, poking fun at Japanese accents.

Source: KR.NEWS.YAHOO
Translation + Reporting + Editing: RAINxclouds @4-minute.com

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stupid netizens!! they've done it again!! afou apo mones ts to eipan oti eixan sto nou ts tn Namie otan dialegan ta rouxa! to paradextikan! opote... pff...