Entertainer Jun Hyun-moo bowed his head directly to viewers over various controversies surrounding the cast of I Live Alone, the flagship variety show he leads.
Jun Hyun-moo took the stage as the winner of the entertainer of the year award at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards, held at the MBC Media Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 29th.
Jun Hyun-moo stood before the microphone with a heavy expression instead of his usual cheerful demeanor and began to speak in a serious tone. Having held his seat as the main host of I Live Alone for more than 10 years, he revealed a deep sense of responsibility.
Jun Hyun-moo said, "I have attended many entertainment awards, but this is the first time I have stood here with such a heavy and apologetic heart," adding, "Even though there was support from viewers who made I Live Alone the most beloved program among Koreans, it seems that many of the cast, including me, showed behavior that fell short of expectations, so I cannot be entirely happy about this award."
He emphasized, "I don't think I will have another chance to say this, so I would like to take this opportunity to say I am sorry," then bowed 90 degrees toward the audience and viewers in apology.
The "behavior that fell short of expectations" he mentioned is interpreted as referring to controversies involving key cast members that have recently shaken the program. Earlier, fixed member Park Narae was engulfed in allegations of power abuse against her manager and illegal medical procedures, and she halted all broadcast activities early this month. Soon after, SHINee's Key also announced a suspension of activities over the same illegal medical procedure controversy as Park Narae, shocking fans.