Comedian Yang Sang-guk recently appeared on several variety shows and seemed to be rising as the new sensation, but recent sensitive remarks have created a growing unfavorable image.
Yang Sang-guk recently appeared as the brother of Heo Kyunghwan on an MBC Hangout With Yoo special with a "money war" concept, leaving a strong impression on viewers and drawing attention.
Afterwards, explosive interest in Yang Sang-guk increased, and following his appearance on Hangout With Yoo, he swept major programs across broadcasters such as Radio Star, My Little Old Boy, Ani Geunde Jinjja!, Omniscient Interfering View, Hidden Singer 8, Shinppal Talk Show Strange Stories, Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny, You Quiz on the Block, and Amazing Saturday - Doremi Market.
He appeared in various web variety shows and content to the point that it could be called the "Yang Sang-guk heyday." However, after working with Yu Jae-seok on Hangout With Yoo, his behavior on TV Chosun's Joseon's lovelorn became problematic.
On Pinggego, while listening to Nam Chang Hee talk about his newlywed life, Yang Sang-guk revealed a firmly patriarchal view of dating. He recalled that he had never brought a girlfriend home, saying, "But the funny thing is I dated once and brought her home. From the next day she treated me differently. She was moved and said this oppa loves me more."
In response, Yu Jae-seok asked, "You didn't bring her on purpose, right?" and Yang Sang-guk replied, "No, it's a bit bothersome..," which silenced the set. Trying to defuse any potential problems, Yu Jae-seok was addressed as "Mr. Yu Jae-seok" by Yang Sang-guk, who also showed an arrogant attitude, saying, "If you say it one more time I'll scold you," which drew frowns.
Criticism of Yang Sang-guk continued, and he apologized on his social media, saying, "I am very sorry for causing discomfort" and "I will be more careful going forward."
But on the April 4 broadcast of Joseon's lovelorn he again showed rude behavior and is being criticized. Yang Sang-guk said he appeared because he wanted to get married, but he reacted strongly during conversations with a marriage information agency.
When a physiognomy consultant evaluated him as "handsome but stubborn," Yang Sang-guk immediately said, "Men should be stubborn." When the agency representative advised, "You should let go of some stubbornness if you want to get married," Yang Sang-guk refused to back down, saying, "Isn't it possible to be stubborn?" and "Aren't elders stubborn too?"
The panelists were surprised that he did not yield even a bit to the representative of a marriage agency with 45 years of tradition, saying, "It's the first time I've seen someone argue in the matchmaking room." He was later given a low rating of grade 6, yet after saying "character and personality are important," he also stated a preference for "Seoul women with Cheongdam-dong style," putting forward contradictory conditions.
Yang Sang-guk is showing a strong-character persona. Joining Yura's line seemed to put him on the rising tide, but recent consecutive remarks have emphasized an unfavorable image, and attention is focused on whether he can escape criticism and create a heyday.
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