On the afternoon of March 30, in an exchange with Lao Dong Newspaper, leaders of Quy Nhon Dong Ward People's Committee (Gia Lai) confirmed that the locality had grasped information about the case of a famous female singer wearing a swimsuit and soaking in Gieng Tien (Eo Gio tourist area - Nhon Ly fishing village), causing public stir.
Through initial verification, the person criticized by the online community was identified as singer Juky San.
According to the leader of Quy Nhon Dong Ward People's Committee, at the time the female singer soaked herself at Gieng Tien, the stone stele marking this area had been swept away by storm No. 13 and had not been reinstalled by the management unit of Eo Gio - Nhon Ly fishing village tourist area.
Tien Well is not a relic and there are no regulations prohibiting bathing. However, this is a place where local people have beliefs, carrying spiritual elements. At the time the female singer went to bathe, the stone stele was gone, so they did not know. This person also apologized and removed the images," said the leader of Quy Nhon Dong Ward People's Committee.
According to the leader of Quy Nhon Dong Ward People's Committee, the Tien Well area has continuous water flow. The Ward will send people to clean the entire area and water source where the female singer soaks, and at the same time request the management unit to soon reinstall the stone stele so that tourists can easily recognize it, avoiding inappropriate behaviors during sightseeing and photography.
Previously, on the morning of the same day, social network Facebook spread images believed to be singer Juky San wearing a swimsuit, soaking in Gieng Tien. This image quickly caused controversy, because Gieng Tien has long been considered by local people as a place with spiritual elements.
According to local people, Gieng Tien is located in the middle of a barren rocky mountain area. From thousands of years ago, a rocky crevice appeared here with fresh water flowing out all year round. People believe that this is a source of water bestowed by heaven and earth, so they named it Gieng Tien.
Many people believe that the water source at Gieng Tien can bring health. Many tourists when visiting also express respect, even directly drinking water here.
Therefore, the female singer immersing herself directly in the water caused many people to be upset. Many opinions believe that this action affects the hygiene of water sources and the experiences of tourists, affecting the landscape and cultural and religious values of the location.
After the wave of criticism, on the afternoon of March 30, Juky San officially apologized. She said that the initial purpose was just to record beautiful moments at Eo Gio, introducing the local natural landscape.
However, in the process of working, the crew chose Gieng Tien as the setting without fully understanding the spiritual elements of the location.
Juky San admitted her shortcomings in not proactively researching carefully before taking the photos. "I understand that not knowing cannot be a reason to evade responsibility. This is a costly lesson that I and the crew would like to remember," she said.
