Do Kyung-wan addressed the controversy over the 'sub' remarks directly, recalling his past love story with Jang Yoon-jung: 'Even now, it makes me emotional.'
Former announcer and broadcaster Do Kyung-wan directly conveyed his feelings regarding the controversy over KBS announcer Kim Jin-woong's 'sub' remarks. In the process, his past love story was also brought up.
Do Kyung-wan stated on the 26th through his social media, 'The appearance of our couple may seem one-sided to someone. However, we respect and care for each other and live firmly relying on one another.' He added, 'I received an apology text from my junior Kim Jin-woong' and said, 'I felt upset as it seemed this incident hurt my family and those who love my family, but I hope that no one else gets hurt by this situation. We will greet you with a bright appearance again.'
Earlier, announcer Kim Jin-woong stirred controversy by stating during a marriage consultation on the KBS 2TV entertainment program 'The Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' aired on the 24th, 'I can't live like Do Kyung-wan sunbae. It may be a disrespectful thing to say, but I can't live as someone's sub.' In response, Jang Yoon-jung expressed displeasure through social media, saying, 'There's no 'sub' among family.'
As the controversy spread, Kim Jin-woong apologized to Do Kyung-wan, who accepted it, and the situation was settled for now. Nonetheless, the public continues to cast unkind glances at the disrespectful remarks towards the couple Jang Yoon-jung and Do Kyung-wan.
In the midst of this, their past love story was also brought back up on online communities and social media. In 2013, Jang Yoon-jung granted an appearance on SBS's 'Healing Camp, Isn't It Wonderful?' where she confessed that before their marriage, she revealed her family situation and her debt of over a hundred million won to announcer Do Kyung-wan.
At that time, Jang Yoon-jung said, 'I confessed to Do Kyung-wan for the first time a story I couldn't tell anyone else. I was so scared and cried, but Do Kyung-wan cried with me,' adding, 'He said it was okay and readily accepted the condition that after marriage, I would have to take care of my father.'
This story, over ten years later, is still brought up and is gathering reactions like 'It's true love,' 'Even now, it makes me emotional,' and 'Indeed, Jang Yoon-jung and Do Kyung-wan are people who protect each other.' Some fans have sent supportive messages, saying, 'It's because of this love story that the two of them are unshaken now.'
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