The new MC Kim Won-hoon of 'Negotiation King' received critical comments after making a 'motel district' remark during an interview with ordinary people.
On the 27th of last month, the YouTube channel 'Dallas Studio' released the first episode of the new season of the web entertainment 'Negotiation King.'
On that day, the new MC Kim Won-hoon appeared and began with ice cream negotiations, and before the full-scale negotiations started, Kim Won-hoon conducted interviews with ordinary people on the street.
During this time, while interviewing a couple, Kim Won-hoon asked, 'Where are you going?' to which the man replied, 'I am going to Seolleung Station.' Kim Won-hoon turned his head and said, 'Isn't this a motel district?' and 'Did you all get home yesterday?'
In response, the man said, 'We just came out,' and Kim Won-hoon remarked, 'Where did you just come out from?' while looking at the man's lips and quipped, 'There are lipstick marks..'
In response, netizens reacted with comments such as, 'This is really rude,' 'It's outright sexual harassment, whether it's the person making the joke or the editing crew that left it in,' 'Not only did they commit sexual harassment, but they also didn't edit it out,' 'The video is so unpleasant,' and 'I hope those who think this is okay experience that kind of joke while walking down the street.'
However, some comments noted, 'It seems like he conducted the interview in the style he used on SNL, so what's the issue with a risqué joke,' 'Don't see everything negatively,' and 'He's already overshadowing the MC from the first episode.'
Meanwhile, 'Negotiation King' is a web entertainment program that has gained popularity based on the unique concept of conveying consumers' voices to corporations. Kim Won-hoon has been selected as the new season's MC, following Hwang Kwanghee, Jang Young-ran, and Hong Hyun-hee.
[Photo] Official poster, YouTube capture.
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