Comedian Park Myung Soo regretted his remark about a "4.5-day week."
On the 27th, a video titled "Sorry" with a thumbnail reading "emergency press conference" was posted on the YouTube channel "Hal Myung Soo."
On that day the production team began a surprise press briefing without Park Myung Soo knowing. When asked, "Which of your articles made you angry or hurt?" he answered, "Well. There are things that get distorted, you know—expressed in a way completely different from how I said them."
Especially regarding the 4.5-day week remark, Park Myung Soo lamented, "The 4.5-day week was just my conviction, and I'm not rebelling against the government," and added, "I have never rebelled against the government. I have never taken up arms against it. Why did they write such an article?"
He added, "If wages are preserved and it's a 4.5-day week, who wouldn't do it? But the question is whether wages would be preserved."
Another reporter asked, "Even during live broadcasts you make frank remarks regardless of the field—are there any comments you regret?" Park Myung Soo answered directly, "The 4.5-day week," which drew laughter.
When asked, "Was that a remark made to attract attention?" he said, "No. I have been a radio DJ for more than 10 years, and I can express my own thoughts. Even if I am later criticized for it, I think I can say this is my personal opinion."
In particular, when asked, "What if you became president?" Park Myung Soo said, "I wouldn't be able to do this entertainingly," and then began speaking seriously.
Although his remark was pixelated, the reporter who asked the question replied, "Listening to you, it seems you could go into politics. Have you thought about entering politics?" To this Park Myung Soo responded firmly, "No."
[Photo] "Hal Myung Soo"
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