Japanese actor Sato Takeru is facing criticism among domestic fans for his impolite behavior.
On the 22nd, Sato Takeru appeared on the YouTube channel "Neighborhood Friend Kang Nami" to introduce the behind-the-scenes of the Japanese version of the tvN drama "Marry My Husband."
On that day, Kang Nami personally invited the lead actor of the drama, Sato Takeru, and expressed surprise that "the national actor walked to the underground studio," but from the beginning of the video, Sato's attitude made viewers frown.
Sato greeted Kang Nami informally with "Arigato" as soon as he appeared, and when asked about his age, he replied, "Born in 1989." When Kang Nami said, "Born in 1987," Sato laughed and continued informally, saying, "Then we're almost classmates." When Kang Nami, surprised, remarked, "How can we be classmates with a 2-year difference?" Sato insisted, saying, "I was born in March, so I also went to school with people born in '88.'"
When Kang Nami said, "My birthday is March 23," Sato responded, "I'm March 21. I'm the older one," showing a similar attitude. Kang Nami joked, "You keep trying to compete. Let's do well, kid," trying to lighten the mood and displaying professionalism.
However, in relation to this, some viewers expressed discomfort with Sato's attitude. Particularly, his use of informal speech at the first meeting and comments that seemed to disregard the sensitive "age hierarchy" in Korean culture, as well as his overall light manner of speaking, were pointed out. Comments on the video included reactions such as, "It's rude to speak informally to someone you just met," "He seems to lack understanding of Korean culture," and "If you want to engage in domestic activities, at least some basic etiquette should be maintained."
Sato Takeru is gaining recognition in Korea as he takes on the lead role in the Japanese remake of the tvN drama "Marry My Husband." However, this controversy has raised questions about his communication style with domestic fans.
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