The backlash over basketball player Lee Kwan-hee's remarks continues. As the scene mentioning Hong Jin Kyung spread and public opinion sharply divided, the video was eventually set to private. Attention is focused on what stance he will take later.
The controversial video began with remarks Lee Kwan-hee made while reviewing 'Single's Inferno 5' on his YouTube channel. He said, in essence, that panelist Hong Jin Kyung seemed not to know much about dating, so it was hard to understand her talking about dating, and Younha, who was with them, mentioned her experience with marriage and childrearing and tried to explain gently, but Lee Kwan-hee responded by saying something like, "Getting married doesn't make you better than me, does it?" and did not change his view. He repeated similar remarks afterward.
As the scene spread online quickly, reactions were sharply divided.
Critical public opinion was strong. Netizens reacted by saying, "Honesty and rudeness are different," "It's unreasonable to judge a variety show panel role by personal dating experience," and "Calling someone 'not fun' on a public platform crosses the line," among others, criticizing his attitude. Many pointed out that he evaluated Hong Jin Kyung by personal standards while ignoring her role and the context within the program.
On the other hand, some offered a different perspective. Opinions saying it was excessive criticism appeared, such as, "It's review content, so wasn't he just expressing a personal impression?", "Is it necessary to react this way just because he expressed something you might not like?", and "Interpretations of a dating variety show can vary by person."
In the end, this controversy seems to be divided over whether to see it as 'blunt conviction' or 'rudeness in a public setting.' However, with the video switched to private, some interpret that the producer was also aware of the fallout.
So far there has been no official apology or explanation from Lee Kwan-hee's side. As public discussion continues, attention is focused on what stance he will take going forward.<
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