Backlash

Right after news of the accident broke, KJ Group became an unavoidable target.

[Breaking News] Stage collapses at charity event hosted by KJ Group… numerous injured

[Exclusive] Signs of neglected safety inspections… questions raised over KJ Group’s supervisory responsibility

[Editorial] A tragedy under the guise of charity—this time, those responsible must be held accountable

[Issue] Was KJ Group’s event just an image-polishing exercise… with safety an afterthought?

As soon as the articles went up, voices from every corner poured in.

Representatives of other groups who had attended the event hurried to distance themselves.

“We only put our names on the guest list. We had absolutely no part in planning the event or managing its safety.”

The companies that had long coveted KJ’s business interests seemed to see their chance and moved quickly.

“This incident is likely to deal a significant blow to KJ Group’s public reputation.”...