Support was denied... 'I Live Alone' production team changes stance on "Almaty filming cooperation" [Star Issue]

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The production team of MBC's 'I Live Alone' (hereinafter 'I Live Alone') is facing growing controversy after it was revealed that they subtly altered their previous position regarding the controversy surrounding broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo's impromptu trip to Kazakhstan.

As of the 31st, a revised statement from the 'I Live Alone' production team on the controversy over Jeon Hyun-moo's impromptu trip to Kazakhstan reads: "We clarify that there was no financial sponsorship or production funding received from the Almaty City Tourism Office for the Kazakhstan broadcast segment. Administrative procedures necessary for local filming and filming cooperation required for on-site operations were secured, allowing the shoot to proceed smoothly."

Previously, on the 25th, the production team had stated, "There is no truth to claims that we received filming support or sponsorship for this trip to Kazakhstan."

This contradictory explanation appears to make it increasingly difficult to avoid further controversy.

In its broadcast on the 14th, 'I Live Alone' presented a scenario in which Jeon Hyun-moo, despite a busy schedule, arrived at the airport with only a backpack for a single 29-hour break. Upon seeing an electronic display board, he spontaneously chose Almaty, located seven hours away, as his destination. The show depicted him purchasing flight tickets on-site, along with securing a rental car and hotel reservation—all executed swiftly to deliver thrilling vicarious satisfaction to viewers.

However, immediately after the broadcast, numerous tourists testified that renting a car on the same day for foreigners is complicated due to local communication network issues and complex verification procedures. Additionally, criticism mounted over the implausibility of the setting itself, which claimed that dozens of staff members secured seats on the same flight as Jeon Hyun-moo on the same day to depart simultaneously—a scenario deemed unrealistic within the broadcasting system.

Subsequently, on the 29th, the YouTube channel 'Entertainment Behind-the-Scenes Lee Jin-ho' claimed that the 'I Live Alone' production team had already decided on Almaty as the travel destination a week before filming. The channel also asserted that flight tickets for both Jeon Hyun-moo and the production team were prepared in advance. Furthermore, Lee Jin-ho pointed out, "Even if one ticket for Jeon Hyun-moo was purchased on the day of departure, how were the remaining six to seven tickets secured?"

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