Former actress, media personality and businesswoman Ai Uehara updated her YouTube channel on the 31st. On the 18th, she posted footage of her visit to the Seodaemun Prison History Museum in Seoul on her Korean YouTube channel, and apologized for causing controversy by saying things like "I'm starting to hate Japanese people."

Uehara posted a video on her channel titled "Regarding this incident," apologizing, "To all my fans and those involved, I'm sorry for causing concern." She continued, "After reading the comments, I realized I need to study a little more," and added with a smile, "I will continue to work hard on the world stage, so please continue to support me."

On the 18th, Uehara posted footage of her visit to the Seodaemun Prison History Museum in Seoul on her Korean YouTube channel. After viewing the exhibits, she said with a wry smile, "It was so cruel and heartbreaking...I feel like I'm starting to hate Japanese people," and added, "If the Korean people hadn't protected me, I wouldn't have been able to come here, so I'm very grateful."

She continued, "I thought Japanese people were cruel. But I've been able to come to Korea, and I'm very grateful because Korean people protected this country. That's why I think Koreans might still have a bad image of Japan, but these are peaceful times, so I thought it would be nice to become friends, and coming here made me think that I should cherish these times."

Uehara made her debut as an actress in 2011 and has since become a popular and charismatic figure. She was also selected as a member of the group "Ebisu★Muscats." After retiring, she has been active as a businesswoman, producing restaurants both in Japan and overseas.