'Home Alone' drew controversy over Kian84's offhand remark. But Park Na-rae ultimately laughed through her tears and showed a magnanimous side, bringing viewers both relief and bittersweet feelings.
On the 26th episode of MBC's variety show Home Alone, Park Na-rae was shown cleaning out the house of her deceased grandparents. In the process, Jun Hyun-moo and Kian84 helped with the packing, but their behavior was criticized as far from comforting.
When Park Na-rae took out kimchi left by her grandmother and broke into tears, the two just stood with their hands on their hips and were teased by the Rainbow members with "Did it come from a waste disposal company?" But the real incident came next.
As Park Na-rae considered whether to reuse a sofa that still bore traces of her grandparents, Kian84 said, "Or should I take a picture and post it on Karrot?" At the sudden "used goods marketplace remark," Park Na-rae cried out, "It still looks the same, so why would you put it on Karrot?"
In the studio, Kian84, embarrassed, apologized, "I thought you were going to throw it away and said it like a joke, I'm sorry." Jun Hyun-moo tried to defuse the situation, saying, "Want to be hit with a carrot? Get out to the bathroom," and Park Na-rae ended up laughing through her tears, retorting, "Are there people like that?" which produced a bittersweet smile.
Viewer reactions were mixed. Some brushed it off saying, "That blunt pitch was possible because it's Kian84; it's sad but ended up being funny," and "It's a variety show, so just take it lightly." On the other hand, other netizens expressed discomfort, saying, "Even if it's a variety show, you should consider time and place," and "Bringing up heirlooms as a used-goods marketplace topic was a crossing-the-line remark."
In the end, Park Na-rae's handling, which erupted in laughter amid tears, changed the mood. Kian84's "thoughtless remark" sparked controversy, but thanks to Park Na-rae's magnanimous reaction, the broadcast ended with scenes alternating between crying and laughing.<
[Photo] OSEN database, broadcast screen capture
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