"Shall we go to Kazakhstan?" Jeon Hyun-moo's "Impromptu Trip" Had a Script... 'I Live Alone' Side Remains Silent [Star Issue]

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"I've been to China too many times, shall we try Kazakhstan?"

Controversy surrounding broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo's "impromptu trip" to Kazakhstan appears to be reigniting. It has come to light that MBC's variety show 'I Live Alone' not only purchased airline tickets in advance during the impromptu trip process but also had a pre-written script.

According to Chosun Ilbo on the 16th, documents submitted by Incheon International Airport Corporation to the office of People Power Party member Kim Eun-hye (Rep.) of the National Assembly's Committee on Land, Transport and Tourism revealed that in a filming permit request letter sent by MBC on July 22, it was stated that they planned to film the process of issuing airline tickets at the departure counter of Air Astana (Kazakhstan's national carrier) and departing on August 6. The document also specified the flight number for the "August 6, 11:10 AM" departure, and Jeon Hyun-moo actually departed for Kazakhstan on this flight.

Even more noteworthy is the pre-written scenario. The scenario submitted along with legal counsel included content where Jeon Hyun-moo suggested, "I've been to China too many times, shall we try Kazakhstan?" before calling actors Koo Sung-hwan and Lee Ju-seung to decide on a trip to Kazakhstan.

In the actual broadcast, a scene appeared where Jeon Hyun-moo said, "Shall we go to Almaty?" before calling Koo Sung-hwan, matching the scenario and drawing attention.

Although Jeon Hyun-moo gave the impression of choosing Kazakhstan among several destinations, it was revealed that the materials submitted by the production team to Incheon Airport Corporation offered no other options besides Kazakhstan. The 'I Live Alone' side is known to have obtained a filming consent form from the Korean branch of Air Astana (Kazakhstan's national carrier) and submitted the documents, without separately obtaining filming consent from other airlines.

Previously, in the MBC variety show 'I Live Alone' broadcast last August, Jeon Hyun-moo was shown embarking on an impromptu trip to Kazakhstan. At the time, Jeon Hyun-moo made all decisions for the entire trip impromptuously, including issuing airline tickets at the airport and renting a car locally.

However, after the broadcast, questions were raised about whether filming could be conducted without prior preparations such as ticket issuance by multiple staff members. Additionally, suspicions of broadcast manipulation grew regarding the fact that renting a car in Kazakhstan, which requires notarization, was accomplished in a short amount of time.

In this regard, the 'I Live Alone' side explained, "We reviewed flight options and filming conditions in advance to prepare for the possibility of overseas filming," adding, "Considering comprehensively Jeon Hyun-moo's usual interest in travel destinations and the flight situation at the time, we judged that there was a high probability he would choose Kazakhstan." They further stated, "However, we did not sufficiently consider that the emphasis on the term 'impromptu trip' in the broadcast could lead to the perception that all processes of the trip and filming were carried out without any prior preparation."

In this regard, StarNews contacted MBC, but they have remained silent.

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