'Whenever possible,' Hwang Jung-min handled it well, but it almost became awkward again with Ha-young.. Jeong Hae-in and Heo Sung-tae to appear [Star Issue]

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SBS's 'Whenever Possible' nearly faced an awkward situation from the start of its new season due to guests.

On the 11th, the first episode of SBS's 'Whenever Possible' Season 5 aired with Hwang Jung-min and Jeong Ho-yeon as guests from the movie 'Hope'. Recently, Hwang Jung-min has been under fire from netizens over a personal life exposure issue. Although filming was completed early and the recording atmosphere was warm, debates arose ahead of the first broadcast regarding how his segments would be edited.

However, the production team remained firm. After Hwang Jung-min countered that he had suffered stalking by an accuser identified as Person A and hinted at legal action, they decided to proceed with the first broadcast without changes. Hwang Jung-min's screen time was included in full without forced editing. This is because Hwang Jung-min is an actor specialized in variety shows, working hard in both talk segments and games.

At the end of the broadcast, a preview for next week was released. The main guests are Jeong Hae-in and Heo Sung-tae from Netflix's 'Such a Bittersweet Love'. However, the guest selection is coincidental. While it is interpreted that the two appeared on 'Whenever Possible' to promote 'Such a Bittersweet Love', the absence of the female lead Ha-young drew attention.

In 'Such a Bittersweet Love', Ha-young, who shared scenes with Jeong Hae-in, is embroiled in allegations regarding her great-grandfather An Sang-ho, a doctor active during the Japanese colonial era, for suspected pro-Japanese activities. Following this, suspicions of pro-Japanese behavior within the family have continued to surface due to An Bu-ho (Prof.), Ha-young's grandfather, also having worked at Sorokdo Hospital.

For the 'Whenever Possible' production team, it was nearly a repeat of the previous week's trouble with guests, as they faced another awkward situation two weeks in a row following Hwang Jung-min's personal life controversy. However, relief has been felt since only Jeong Hae-in and Heo Sung-tae are scheduled to appear on the broadcast on the 18th, not Ha-young.

Meanwhile, Ha-young's side officially released a statement: "Recently, during an appearance on a broadcast program, in response to questions, references were made to our family's four-generation medical business history. This unintentionally led to controversy. The actress herself feels very heavy-hearted about this matter. Ha-young deeply acknowledges the concern caused by this incident and will approach future activities with greater caution and humility. Thank you."

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