MBC variety program I Live Alone acknowledged directing controversy in a third official statement and, after released it, tried to calm the mood by revealing a group photo of the Rainbow members.
On the 9th, the official I Live Alone SNS account posted on-site photos along with the caption, "We are different yet similar."
In the released photo, guest Don and Kim Dae-ho pose, and the images of main Rainbow members such as Jun Hyun-moo, Code Kunst, and Kian84 were captured. However, fixed member Kim Shin-young was not spotted.
The production team added, "House living, yard, old car, etc., etc.! Don member, we look quite alike, what do you think" and added the encouraging phrase, "This Friday at 11:10 p.m. also, the man who does not know how to give up, member Dae-ho's docking con.tin.u.es. Everyone everyone, tune in to I Live Alone."
Earlier, I Live Alone released a third official statement on the 4th acknowledging and apologizing for some directing suspicions in the 'Jun Hyun-moo impromptu trip' episode.
The controversy began with Jun Hyun-moo's Kazakhstan travel episodes aired on the 14th and 21st of last month. The production team originally aired the segment as an "impromptu trip," but authenticity allegations arose when the rental car ticketing process and the Almaty city tourism office's cooperation in filming were revealed.
Initially the production team explained "there was no sponsorship or support," but when the controversy grew, they changed their statement to "there was no financial support, but it is true that we received administrative procedures and on-site cooperation," and on the 4th added, "For filming within limited time, it is true that staff air tickets were pre-issued and filming cooperation was requested in advance," saying "because the broadcast emphasized 'impromptu,' explanations about the preparation process were lacking," acknowledging directing controversy and allegations of violating local driving regulations and bowing their heads.
After suffering backlash with the release of the third statement, whether I Live Alone can move past the controversy and maintain the atmosphere for the main broadcast is drawing attention.
[photo] I Live Alone official SNS
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