The YouTube channel 'Pisik University' officially apologized for Kim Minsu's inappropriate remarks that occurred on 'Pisik Show.' The production team bowed after a spontaneous flirting incident directed at Chef Kim Si-hyun (nickname Baby Beast), who gained attention from Netflix's Culinary Class Wars 2, sparked controversy.
'Pisik University' said on the 13th in an official position, "We sincerely apologize for causing discomfort by mentioning a chef who did not appear in this content," and "The problematic portion will be removed, but it will take some time to process due to the system. We will take action as quickly as possible."
The controversy began with a 'Pisik Show' video released on the 11th. Chef Kwon Seong-jun of 'Napoli Mafia' appeared as a guest and was talking about the winner of Culinary Class Wars season 1 and behind-the-scenes of the program when Kim Minsu suddenly mentioned 'Baby Beast,' souring the atmosphere.
Kim Minsu asked, "Do you know Baby Beast?" and Kwon Seong-jun showed an uncomfortable expression. Kim Minsu reacted sharply, saying, "Why?" Baby Beast is the nickname of Chef Kim Si-hyun, who appears on Culinary Class Wars 2, and was a person unrelated to that broadcast.
Kwon Seong-jun drew a line, saying, "I know of him but I don't know him personally," but Kim Minsu did not stop. She even asked, "Do you know his phone number?" to which Kwon Seong-jun answered, "That person was born in 2000." The chef was 9 years younger than Kim Minsu.
Nevertheless, Kim Minsu turned to the camera and said, "Hello Baby Beast, I'm Adult Beast. I like you and want to go on a date sometime," even sending a video letter, which fanned the flames of controversy. Viewers criticized that the improvised flirting directed at someone not present, while a guest on the show was there, was inappropriate.
Viewer reactions were cold. Criticisms poured in such as, "Kwon Seong-jun's expression already says it all," "Mentioning someone who is not present was rude," and "This is not entertainment but an indiscretion."
'Pisik University' has previously been embroiled in controversies such as derogatory remarks about Yeongyang County in North Gyeongsang Province and sexually harassing comments related to IVE's Jang Won-young. The subscriber count, which once exceeded 3 million, dropped by more than about 300,000 after those controversies, and while they have been carrying out activities to restore their image, they faced public criticism once again due to another mistake.
Ultimately, Kim Minsu's "joke that crossed the line" was settled with an official apology from the production team, but it seems time will be needed to regain netizens' trust.
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