'Spontaneous Travel' Controversy 'I Live Alone' Avoids Major Drop.. Maintains 5% Viewership [Star Issue]

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'I Live Alone,' which faced controversy over a 'spontaneous travel' fabrication, maintained its viewership.

According to Nielsen Korea's viewership survey on the 5th, MBC variety show 'I Live Alone' episode 663, aired on the 4th, recorded 5.2% of national paid households. This is a 0.1 percentage point increase from episode 662 (5.1%), which aired on the 28th of last month.

In that day's broadcast, Kim Shin-young's daily life was revealed. Having opened a pop-up store in Japan, he drew attention not only with renovations but also with outfits he designed himself. Singer Yang Hee-eun and comedian Kim Won-hyo visited the pop-up site to lend support.

Notably, Kim Shin-young's travelogue from his trip to Japan was also revealed. He emphasized that the trip was meticulously planned around his personal 'routine.'

'I Live Alone' recently came under fire for controversy surrounding Jeon Hyun-moo's trip to Kazakhstan, which aired in recent episodes. On broadcasts on the 14th and 21st of last month, Jeon Hyun-moo was shown embarking on a spontaneous trip to Almaty, Kazakhstan.

At that time, the broadcast portrayed Jeon Hyun-moo deciding his travel destination spontaneously at the airport and handling everything from airplane tickets to rental cars and accommodation on-site. However, after the broadcast aired, suspicions arose that the travel process did not match reality, sparking controversy. The situation escalated further when it was revealed that the Almaty Tourism Office promoted 'I Live Alone' and that a notarized document is required to rent a car in Kazakhstan.

Ultimately, it was revealed that the production team had prepared for the trip to Almaty before filming, pre-booked flight tickets for staff, and received cooperation from local tourism authorities.

On the 4th, the production team explained, "While the trip was indeed spontaneous, we judged that given Jeon Hyun-moo's long-standing interest in travel destinations and the flight situation at the time, it was highly likely he would choose Kazakhstan."

Even after the explanation, the fallout surrounding 'I Live Alone' continues. However, despite the controversy over Jeon Hyun-moo's trip to Kazakhstan, there was no significant drop in viewership. While the controversy did not lead to a decline in ratings, it left a bitter taste, as interest in the program was not solely driven by positive reasons.

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