'Mae Bull Show' officially apologized for the comments it made regarding the controversy surrounding the underage Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun's relationship and announced that the segment would be permanently deleted.

On the afternoon of the 18th, during a live broadcast on the YouTube channel 'Podbang Mae Bull Show,' MC Choi Wook opened with the remark, "I am sorry for causing trouble yesterday. I sincerely apologize."

He added, "In fact, apologies should be specific, but I also apologize for not being able to apologize concretely, as it could intensify the controversy and potentially hurt someone." He then announced, "The problematic segment will be permanently abolished."

Choi Wook stated, "I will also approach broadcasting more cautiously and reflect on myself going forward. I once again convey my sincere apologies. I sincerely apologize," bowing his head.

Kim Gap Soo mentioned during a live broadcast of the YouTube channel 'Mae Bull Show' on the 17th that Kim Sae Ron had claimed to have dated Kim Soo Hyun during her underage years.

He said, "Seeing this news, the fact that dating an underage person has been blown up as if it were some massive crime is ridiculous. There can be significant age differences in relationships, and a woman might be older. It's a variety of forms," he said.

He continued, "But why is it suddenly a case of a minor being assaulted? What? Does that make sense? They probably dated at a young age. Since Kim Sae Ron is a child actress, she likely socialized earlier. She dated from the age of 16, and the man was said to be 27. I probably wouldn't have thought of her as a partner because I was young and inexperienced. It's not that I've encountered a younger woman so it wouldn't have matched. Isn't that just personal characteristics?"

He claimed, "There are many cases where the changes in customs and ethics are quite outdated, so how is it justified to attack an adult man for dating a minor? Why do we impose past judgments or legal standards on the diverse relationships that can occur between people? Especially with issues of male-female relationships, there are always various elements crossing over that have flowed through human history."

He also noted, "But it’s unfortunate that we are so rigid about these aspects as tools to attack someone. Whether Kim Soo Hyun's claim was a lie or not, it seems that he tried to deny his romantic relationship with Kim Sae Ron because he thought it might harm his image. It’s probably something that isn’t bad, but perhaps there wasn’t enough courage to fight against the common perceptions in our society regarding this issue of customs."

In response, netizens expressed shock, commenting, "This makes me at a loss for words," "I felt for the first time that it crossed the level of unpleasantness," "The world I aspire to is one where middle school students are not seen as sexual objects by adults," "Seems like Kim Sae Ron socialized early...", "Hey, dating a minor and an adult is a crime," and "Regardless of the truth of the incident, this was an unprecedented shocking statement."

In response, the 'Mae Bull Show' deleted the video containing Kim Gap Soo's comments.

Earlier, the family of the late Kim Sae Ron revealed through 'Garo Sero Research Institute' (hereafter 'Gaseyeon') that she had dated Kim Soo Hyun for six years since she was 15, disclosing photos of intimate moments, which sparked controversy. Kim Soo Hyun's side has stated that they dated after she had become an adult. However, the controversy surrounding the timing of their relationship continues.

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