'I Live Alone' Script Leak Exposes 'Planned Trip'… Viewer Anger Rises Over "Sneaky False Explanation" [Star Issue]

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While the production team of "I Live Alone" partially distanced itself from allegations that Jeon Hyun-moo's impromptu trip was staged, the incident escalated into accusations of "deceiving viewers" after a pre-written script leaked during a National Assembly audit.

On the 16th, MBC is maintaining a stance of "non-response" regarding claims that the script for Jeon Hyun-moo's impromptu travel episode, which aired on August 14 (hereinafter referred to as "I Live Alone"), was pre-determined.

Many viewers and members of the public expressed outrage, stating, "Do you think we are fools?", "You made things worse with a false explanation," "Why were you so obsessed with calling it impromptu?", "We know variety shows have scripts, but you denied it," "I can no longer trust I Live Alone," and "You should win the Best Actor Award this year."

On the other hand, some reactions included, "Where is reality in broadcasting?", "Don't we all know that I Live Alone has a script anyway?", "Everything in variety shows is scripted; how could there be no script when going overseas?", and "It's impossible for there to be absolutely no script."

According to the Chosun Ilbo on this day, documents submitted by Incheon International Airport Corporation to the office of People Power Party member Kim Eun-hye (Rep.) in the National Assembly's Committee on Land, Transport and Tourism revealed that a filming permit request letter sent by MBC on July 22 stated plans to film the process of issuing airline tickets and departing at the Air Astana (Kazakh national carrier) departure counter on August 6.

The documents also specified the flight number for the international departure as "August 6, 11:10 a.m.," and Jeon Hyun-moo actually traveled to Kazakhstan via this flight.

The content aired on "I Live Alone" was included in the script verbatim. It contained stage directions such as, "Hyun-moo arrives at Incheon Airport impromptu! He stands at the departure counter and begins watching for his flight," and dialogue lines like, "Hyun-moo: I've been to China too many times~ How about going to Kazakhstan~?" The script further outlined the flow: "Hyun-moo calls Kazakhstan experts (Koo) Sung-hwan and (Lee) Joo-seung to ask about the country! After receiving tips from his younger brothers, he decides to go to Kazakhstan," and "Issues airline tickets at the Air Astana counter and departs for Kazakhstan!"

The previously aired episode of "I Live Alone" emphasized Jeon Hyun-moo's impromptu travel. However, given that it is difficult for situations such as purchasing airline tickets and renting a local car to occur spontaneously, "I Live Alone" faced suspicions of "broadcast manipulation."

In response, the "I Live Alone" team explained, "We reviewed flight options and filming conditions in advance to prepare for the possibility of overseas filming for the broadcast," adding, "Considering Jeon Hyun-moo's usual interest in travel destinations and the status of flights at the time, we judged that he was highly likely to choose Kazakhstan."

They also stated, "However, we failed to fully consider that the emphasis on the phrase 'impromptu trip' in the broadcast could lead viewers to believe that all aspects of the travel and filming process were carried out without any prior preparation."

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