The show 'Good Day', which is attracting attention due to the appearance of singer G-Dragon, will take a brief pause due to the controversy surrounding the cast.
On the 23rd, an MBC representative stated, 'The 6th episode of 'Good Day', which was scheduled to air on this day, will take a week off for program reorganization. During that time, a 'Hangout with Yoo Special' will be scheduled. We ask for viewers' understanding. Thank you.'
'Good Day' is a music project program where the icon of the era, G-Dragon, becomes a producer and creates songs worth recording that illuminate various people in different fields throughout the year. This program, which director Kim Tae-ho of 'Infinite Challenge' showcases once again in collaboration with MBC, has been highly anticipated as an entertainment show featuring singer G-Dragon, and it generated buzz by recording a high rating of 4.3% from the very first broadcast.
However, recently 'Good Day' faced severe backlash due to the controversy surrounding cast member Kim Soo-hyun. The negative public sentiment grew as Kim Soo-hyun, a member of '88 Nation' and also G-Dragon's peer, became embroiled in several allegations, including a controversial romantic relationship with a minor related to the death of the late Kim Sae-ron.
After the late Kim Sae-ron passed away on the 16th, the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (hereafter referred to as Gaseyeon) claimed that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron dated for six years from 2015, when Kim Sae-ron was a minor, until 2021, and that after the late Kim Sae-ron caused a drunk driving accident in 2022, he was pressured to repay 700 million won he borrowed to settle the accident despite facing financial difficulties due to a hiatus.
Kim Soo-hyun's side refuted Gaseyeon and the families' claims, stating that they did not date when Kim Sae-ron was a minor and that they had not demanded repayment even once after processing all claims against Kim Sae-ron as bad debt. In particular, Kim Soo-hyun's side conveyed, 'We believe that publicly addressing the issue is not appropriate for both the mother, who sought any way to restore the late one's honor, and the deceased. Our management would like to visit the mother and provide a thorough explanation. We would appreciate it if you could contact the Gold Medalist office at any time.'
Despite this, public sentiment remained chilly. As photographs from the personal life of Kim Soo-hyun during his relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron continued to leak, the negative public sentiment grew, leading brands and corporations that had hired Kim Soo-hyun as a model to take measures such as deletion or making their status private.
'Good Day,' which took a hit, faced criticism for proceeding with filming with Kim Soo-hyun. In response, 'Good Day' said, 'As long as the controversy surrounding the cast continues, we judge that the purpose of 'Good Day,' which started with good intentions, as well as the hearts of the cast members who sincerely participated and the love from viewers who empathized and supported us, may be further damaged. The 'Good Day General Assembly' was filmed on February 18 and will unfold over the next 6 to 7 episodes, and the production team has decided to edit out segments featuring Kim Soo-hyun as much as possible,' adding, 'We will do our best to provide joy to our remaining broadcasts while carefully considering the hearts of the collaborating cast members and ensure that it becomes a program where we can have a good day with good people.'
In particular, cast member G-Dragon caught attention by posting a clip with the caption 'Get your act together in this harsh world' on his personal social media account following the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun.
On the 16th, 'Good Day,' which had minimized Kim Soo-hyun's appearance by only showing full shots, decided to take a break to reorganize after collecting viewers' reactions. It remains to be seen whether 'Good Day,' which faced a decline in viewership due to the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun, can recover through reorganization.
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