‘CSAT lectures suspended’ Lee Do becomes first eliminated contestant on ‘Devil’s Plan 3’… Bitter exit amid controversy [Star Issue]

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Lee Do, a social studies instructor at Etoos who sparked controversy after suspending his lectures ahead of the CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) to continue his variety show activities, became the first contestant eliminated from the brain survival variety show “Devil’s Plan 3.”

He appeared as a player on Netflix’s survival variety show “Devil’s Plan: Dead Again” (hereinafter “Devil’s Plan 3”), which was first released on the 10th. Although he ambitiously challenged for the championship among formidable players, he suffered an early exit alongside rapper Nucksal in the first main match. Failing to stand out in the main match, he recorded the lowest score and ultimately lost to Jaejae in “Memory Poker,” which determined the final eliminated contestant, marking a bitter departure as the first one out.

Previously, Lee Do had sparked controversy by continuing to attend the “Devil’s Plan 3” production press conference and engaging in YouTube activities after announcing that he would suspend his CSAT lectures for health reasons.

On the 29th of last month, Lee Do stated in a handwritten letter, “Due to health issues, I will not be able to conduct the remaining lectures for the Korean Geography and World Geography curriculum for the 2027 academic year CSAT preparation.”

Lee Do said, “I prioritized my lectures over my health, and after living that way for several years, abnormal signals began appearing in my body one by one. Even while undergoing treatment, I wanted to meet my students and could not let go of my lectures, but it seems I should have taken a break at that time.” He added, “Ultimately, following the recommendation of medical professionals, I decided to spend the remainder of 2026 taking time to care for myself for the first time. It pains me deeply that my health condition has affected my students’ learning.”

However, Lee Do subsequently attended the “Devil’s Plan 3” production press conference on the 5th. He drew attention by revealing that he had directly requested a role in the series from PD Jung Jong-yeon, the director of the “Devil’s Plan” series, at a Netflix event last year. Following this, Lee Do announced the opening of his personal YouTube channel on the 7th and even released a short video promoting the variety show.

In response, critical public opinion arose, centered around the Etoos bulletin board and other platforms. It was pointed out that continuing broadcast activities without completing scheduled lectures just three weeks before the CSAT was an act of abandoning responsibility toward students.

Ultimately, Lee Do posted a handwritten apology on his Instagram on the 10th. He apologized, saying, “At the most critical time, I shook your plans, and for the second consecutive year following last year, I failed to take responsibility for the curriculum until the end. This is my fault with no room for excuse.”

He further reflected, “Above all, I was irresponsible. I had known for a long time that I was not well. Nevertheless, I told you that I would stay until the end, and I delayed my decision thinking I could hold on to the very last moment. If I had been honest with you earlier, you would have had time to prepare with other lectures or materials. It was not my health, but my judgment, that stole that time from you.”

He also stated, “Immediately after that, I attended the (“Devil’s Plan 3”) production press conference and announced the opening of my YouTube channel. It appeared as though I prioritized other activities without finishing what I needed to complete as an instructor.” He reflected, “I can fully imagine how disappointing that must have been for you, who had to endure the remaining time on your own.”

Lee Do also declared a suspension of his broadcast and personal content activities. He conveyed, “From now on, I will only promise lectures when I can take responsibility for them until the end. Until my health recovers, I will suspend broadcast and personal content activities and take time to reflect on my responsibilities as an instructor and my past judgments. Regarding programs already contracted, I would like to inform you in advance that some of the broadcast schedule remains. For this part as well, rather than seeking broad understanding, I will approach it with a cautious and responsible attitude. I apologize deeply once again.”

Meanwhile, Lee Do is a graduate of the Department of Geography Education at Seoul National University College of Education. He became known to the public by appearing in Season 1 of Netflix’s dating reality variety show “Born Solo but Wanting Love” (Mosol Romance), which was released last year.

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