Jun Hyun-moo expresses frustration with a 'like'?... Attention on social media reaction to the controversy over Lee Jun-young's award ceremony
As the name confusion incident involving actor Lee Jun-young escalated into excessive reactions from some fans, broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo was spotted attempting a cautious position statement with a 'like' on social media instead of a direct clarification. There are also claims online that the controversy surrounding the incident has grown excessively.
Lee Jun-young attended the 4th 'Blue Dragon Series Awards' on the 18th. He garnered attention for being nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Netflix series 'Weak Hero Class 2' and for his performances in various works, including 'When Life Gives You Tangerines.' However, the unexpected situation that occurred during the award ceremony drew more attention than the actual win.
During the Best Supporting Actor award presentation, the name 'Lee Joon-hyuk' was called as the winner, but Lee Jun-young mistakenly thought it was his name and went up to the stage. After quickly realizing the situation, Lee Jun-young came down from the stage and seemed to try to wrap up the mistake lightheartedly by apologizing to Lee Joon-hyuk and sharing a hug.
This scene was broadcast live and became a hot topic online. However, some fans started criticizing host Jun Hyun-moo, feeling that the incident wasn't handled lightly. Complaints included demands for him to 'take responsibility' for not clearly pronouncing the name, and comments on Jun Hyun-moo's social media included 'Aren't you going to apologize?' and 'That was unprofessional.'
However, during the awards ceremony, Jun Hyun-moo attempted to ease the situation with a flexible comment, saying, 'It seems that there was some misunderstanding because Lee Jun-young is also a popular star; I should have pronounced it more clearly.' Though he didn't make any further statements, traces of him liking comments in support of him on his social media account were discovered, interpreted as an indirect expression of his feelings.
It was confirmed that he liked comments saying, 'What did Jun Hyun-moo do wrong?' and 'It wasn't mocked; it was handled politely, so why demand an apology?,' leading some to react with, 'Jun Hyun-moo must have felt wronged as well.' This indicates he subtly revealed his position instead of making a direct clarification.
On the other hand, the party involved in the incident, Lee Jun-young, continued to apologize, saying he caused inconvenience. Right after the awards ceremony, he sought out Lee Joon-hyuk separately to bow his head repeatedly and later expressed on social media, 'I made an outrageous mistake. I apologize to my senior and the fans.' Lee Joon-hyuk also encouraged Lee Jun-young, saying, 'It was a fun incident,' concluding the situation on a warm note.
Nevertheless, some view that the heated reactions from a segment of the fandom are exacerbating the incident into a controversy. Complaints stemming from fan enthusiasm ultimately diverged from the actor's own position. Lee Jun-young also showed an attitude of not wanting to escalate the controversy by stating during a fan meeting, 'I was in the wrong.'
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