Actress Seo Yea-ji has revived a controversy over falsehoods that began with allegations of academic fraud.
In the episode of Coupang Play's 'SNL Korea 7' that was released on Dec. 12, Seo Yea-ji appeared as a host and showcased various skits with the crew.
Through her first corner 'Seo Yea-GPT' and the second corner 'Eve Beauty Salon,' Seo Yea-ji parodied the gaslighting controversy surrounding her, and in the third corner titled 'Shy Yea-ji,' she parodied the lies including allegations of academic fraud.
Seo Yea-ji, who took on the role of Shin Dong-yeob's girlfriend, who is shy and inexperienced in dating, displayed a pure demeanor as if she knew nothing about romance. Even when the 19+ couple Ahn Young-mi was stirring in the tent, she innocently questioned, 'Why are they stirring like that?' and expressed her excitement about her first romance with flirtation and shyness.
Among them, Kwon Hyuk-soo appeared wearing a couple ring with his girlfriend and asked Seo Yea-ji to take a photo. Seo Yea-ji, who was envious of the couple ring, said to Shin Dong-yeob, 'I want to match one too,' while making a hand gesture suggesting a sexual relationship. Shin Dong-yeob became excited thinking of the sexual relationship but was greatly disappointed to learn that she just meant to match the rings.
Seo Yea-ji was greatly disappointed with Shin Dong-yeob, who had indecent thoughts, and tried to leave. At that moment, Seo Yea-ji's ex-boyfriend Lee Jin-hyuk appeared, and it was revealed that her claim of being inexperienced in dating was a lie. Seo Yea-ji immediately changed her voice to a lower tone and said, 'I pretended to be pure because my ideal type is a pure girl. I lied, knowing everything.'
This seems to be a parody of the ongoing controversy surrounding Seo Yea-ji's allegations of academic fraud and lies. The agency stated, 'Seo Yea-ji received a notice of acceptance to Complutense University of Madrid in Madrid, Spain, and prepared for admission. However, after starting her activities in Korea, she was unable to attend college normally,' but local testimonies indicate that Seo Yea-ji did not even enroll, and her various lies in interviews and broadcasts have been highlighted, leading to controversy.
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