Woody Apologised But NO Accountability From Everyone Else Involved / Station

Woody has issued an apology to Jungkook, BTS and ARMY following the September 21 broadcast, but this is not where accountability ends. 

There is also an important concern about how and where that apology was communicated.

The apology was shared through the iHeartFestival account, rather than through the official channels of The Woody Show, iHeartRadio or ALT 98.7 FM. Even more concerning, the apology reportedly became unavailable only a few hours after it was posted.

That raises an obvious question:

Why was the apology temporary, and why wasn't it shared through the official channels of the show and the broadcasters responsible for airing the segment?

An apology concerning comments made on a widely broadcast programme should not be difficult for the public to find or access. If the intention is genuine accountability, the statement should remain publicly available and be communicated through the same official channels that promote and distribute the show.

Also, Woody wasn't the only person involved.
The comments were made during a group conversation. Multiple people were present and participated in the discussion, and the conversation was allowed to continue. This is why accountability should not end with Woody's individual apology.

Where are the apologies from the rest of the cast and production team?

Those who participated, encouraged the conversation, laughed along, or failed to challenge what was being said should also acknowledge their role in what happened.

And responsibility doesn't stop with the individuals on air.

We are calling on The Woody Show, iHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FM to:

Acknowledge the conduct of everyone involved, rather than allowing responsibility to rest solely on Woody.
Issue a collective public apology from those who participated in the segment.
Make the apology publicly accessible and permanent, rather than allowing it to disappear after a few hours.
Publish the apology through the official channels of The Woody Show, iHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FM, not solely through an iHeartFestival account.
Address the broadcast on air, where the original comments were made.
Explain what steps will be taken internally to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Provide appropriate cultural-sensitivity and respectful-conduct training for relevant staff.
Demonstrate that accountability applies to the entire production, not simply to the person who issued an apology.

We acknowledge Woody's apology. But one apology does not address everyone's participation or the responsibilities of the organisations behind the programme.

The original conversation was public. The response to it should be public too.

An apology is a step, but we haven't seen Accountability. This is what should come next.

This is not just about Jungkook or ARMY. It is about recognising that what happened was unacceptable and taking meaningful accountability so that similar behaviour does not happen again. People are entitled to have different opinions, to disagree, and even to criticise public figures—but disagreement does not have to become degrading, demeaning or xenophobic. Broadcasters and their teams have a responsibility to recognise when a line has been crossed and to ensure their platforms are not used to normalise or encourage this kind of behaviour. A genuine apology should therefore be accompanied by reflection, accountability and concrete steps to prevent it from happening again—not only for Jungkook and ARMY, but for anyone who could be subjected to similar treatment in the future.
  

If you haven't already, please sign and share the petition. Let's continue this campaign to ask The Woody Show, iHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FM to address this properly and transparently.