Comedian Yang Sang-guk apologized for his attitude and remarks on "Pinggyego."
Yang Sang-guk talked with Yu Jae-seok, Han Sang-jin and Nam Chang Hee on "Public relations ambassador is Pinggyego," which was released on the YouTube channel "Ddeundeun" on the 2nd.
The controversy around Yang Sang-guk came up while he was talking about views on dating. When Nam Chang Hee, who is newly married, said he prepares his wife's breakfast and sees her off when she goes to work, Yang Sang-guk said, "From my perspective it's really dangerous. Dating is similar," and said, "My principle is if you're not going to do it for life I won't do it."
In response, Yu Jae-seok asked, "If until now you've dated like that, wouldn't it be nice to sometimes see your girlfriend home even if not every day? If you love someone, don't you want to spend more time?" Yang Sang-guk replied, "I usually listen to senior Yu Jae-seok, but I don't think that's right. The girlfriend I'm seeing now doesn't have the concept of being escorted home and then returning. They're not at the age to be dating," he said.
Holding on to a patriarchal view of dating, Yang Sang-guk called Yu Jae-seok "Mr. Yu Jae-seok" while Yu Jae-seok tried to manage the situation, and said, "If you talk one more time I'll scold you." After the video was released, Yang Sang-guk's attitude and remarks became an online issue and the controversy rapidly spread.
The controversy flared as past remarks and attitudes of Yang Sang-guk were exhumaed. Some netizens left comments on Yang Sang-guk's social media such as "Why do I, a well-raised Pinggyego member, have to see this man?", "Seems like men in their 50s and 60s would like this," "Pinggyego comments are in chaos," and "You shouldn't kick away fortune with your feet."
In the end, Yang Sang-guk bowed his head. He wrote replies such as "I'm very sorry for making you uncomfortable" and "I will be more careful," saying he would pay more attention to his attitude and remarks on broadcasts going forward.
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