Actor Lee Yi-kyung, who stepped down from variety shows one after another over private life rumors, directly exposed conflicts with the production team of MBC Hangout With Yoo, and the fallout is growing. The production team hurriedly issued an apology, but viewers remain cold. Despite the controversy, the program will continue with scheduled broadcasts and unveil new content.
#.Lee Yi-kyung "Voluntary withdrawal? actually the production team encouraged it"…directly exposes even editing controversy
On the 21st, Lee Yi-kyung said on social media that all the private life rumors were false and that he had already initiated legal action. But he revealed conflicts with the production team more intensely than the rumors. "The withdrawal was not voluntary but was encouraged by the production team." "We only arranged it as 'voluntary withdrawal' at the production team's request." "Even during the face-slapping controversy I said I didn't want to do it, but the production team asked again, and the line I had said, 'It's for variety show purposes,' was edited out."
He also expressed disappointment with the overall production environment, saying he learned of the KBS2 program The Return of SUPERMAN MC replacement "through an article."
#.Production team "We failed to protect the cast"…issued an apology but public opinion remains 'cold'
As the controversy grew, the Hangout With Yoo production team officially apologized, saying, "We are sorry for failing to protect the cast." The re-request for the face-slapping was "the production team's greed." The editing out of the "it's for variety show purposes" line was "an editing judgment mistake." "It is also true that we were the ones who first suggested withdrawal when the rumors spread." The production team admitted wrongdoing, but viewer reactions were chilly all day.
On online communities, criticisms continued such as "This program repeatedly fails to protect its cast," "Why is the way withdrawals are handled always so confusing?" and "The apology was too late."
#. Despite the controversy, Hangout With Yoo will proceed with the scheduled broadcast
In the broadcast on the 29th, Yoo Jae-suk, HaHa and Joo Woo-jae transform into one-day staff at the National Museum of Korea (NMK), a popular attraction that surpassed 5 million annual visitors. Following the highway and airport episodes, this installment is a new job experience series in which the members directly help set up a special exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-sin that NMK is preparing and experience the unfamiliar exhibition preparation site. Heo Kyung-hwan, who is from Tongyeong, the hometown of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, also joins and will be active.
Released photos show the members going to work wearing NMK uniforms, previewing a "museum backstage" that visitors cannot see, including reviewing exhibition blueprints, arranging exhibits and assisting with setup, which draws attention.
Amid shaken trust in the program over the Lee Yi-kyung incident, Hangout With Yoo continues with scheduled broadcasts, showing a stark contrast between controversy and everyday content.<
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