The meeting between Kian84 and Junji Ito, which last week caused controversy on I Live Alone for introducing a Japanese local publisher accused of covering up child sex crimes and a right-wing animation, will be broadcast again. With Kian84's tears captured, attention is focused on whether the controversy can be overturned.
On the 19th the production team of the MBC variety program I Live Alone released still cuts from the episode to be broadcast on the 20th. The photos showed Kian84 surprised to receive an unexpected gift from Junji Ito and even wiping away tears as if overcome with emotion, drawing attention.
In the I Live Alone episode airing on the 20th, Kian84 is shown sitting face to face with his idol, manga artist Junji Ito. Last week a dreamlike moment unfolded as Kian84 met Junji Ito, who inspired him to dream of becoming a manga artist. This week, the scene where Kian84 and Junji Ito share their stories with each other is revealed.
Kian84 introduces himself in clumsy Japanese and asks questions full of fandom. When Junji Ito says he has seen Kian84's work, Kian84 is startled as if he can't believe it. He then appears at a loss as embarrassment and shyness wash over him.
Kian84 also fires off various questions, from curiosity about Junji Ito's works to thoughts on being a manga artist and daily life. Referring to his own experience, he asks, "Have you ever been late for a deadline?" which raises interest in what Junji Ito's answer might have been.
The moment Kian84 presents the gift he prepared for this meeting is also revealed. It includes a portrait of Junji Ito drawn with respect and a lunchbox expressing his artistic world. In the released photos, Junji Ito's surprised expression upon seeing the portrait Kian84 presented was captured and drew attention. Junji Ito asks Kian84 several questions after seeing his portrait, and curiosity grows about those questions.
Meanwhile, Junji Ito also gives Kian84 a surprise gift. After an encounter beyond imagination and receiving an unexpected gift, Kian84 says, "I feel like I'm going to cry," overcome with emotion. Gangnam is also surprised and shows an embarrassed reaction at his wiping tears. Curiosity arises over what Junji Ito's gift that moved Kian84 to tears was, and what the two talked about.
Above all, last week's I Live Alone caused controversy by introducing Shogakukan, the Japanese local publisher where Junji Ito and Kian84 met. Shogakukan has been criticized in Japan as well for allegations of covering up child sex crimes, and among the many representative works published by Shogakukan it used a poster for the Detective Conan movie "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet" that featured the rising sun war flag, causing right-wing controversy; the poster was used even though the film has not been released domestically. Attention is focused on whether Kian84 and Junji Ito's full meeting can overturn the critical public mood. It will air on the 20th at 11:10 p.m.<
[Photo] Provided by MBC.
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