In the past, K-pop sensation Wonder Girls have been featured in various international magazines--including that of U.S., Philippines, and Thailand - demonstrating their rising popularity in, not just Korea, but overseas as well.
However, with a lack of research and false correlation, mistakes can easily be made when obtaining a photo of an international artist or group. Need I remind you of the Swiss Tabloid Magazine that used a picture of Super Junior's Yesung as Kim Jong Il's son?
It seems a similar misfortune has fallen upon a newspaper company in Swaziland, southeast Africa.
The problem lied not only in using an inappropriate photo of Wonder Girls with ex-member Hyuna, but in the content of the article itself. The accompanying story reported on the reason why younger girls date older men - a matter completely irrelevant and unrelated to the Korean girl group.
caption under the picture reads "YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL...... Young girls prefer dating older men for a number of reasons."
A representative of JYP Entertainment stated, "We are currently resolving this ordeal with the newspaper company in Africa. We will take actions accordingly."
Let this be a lesson to all journalists and writers: although Google is often referred to as a reliable primary source, extra caution must be taken where content is concerned.
source: allkpop.com
In the past, K-pop sensation Wonder Girls have been featured in various international magazines--including that of U.S., Philippines, and Thailand - demonstrating their rising popularity in, not just Korea, but overseas as well.
