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"What sport is baseball?" Kim Nam-il finally apologized... As soon as I saw Yoon Seokmin, I got down on my knees and said, "It was because I was jealous."
Kim Nam-il (49), who was embroiled in controversy over his remarks on "deprecating baseball," apologized.
JTBC Entertainment said on its YouTube channel on the 30th, "I have something to tell the viewers." In the video, Kim Nam-il, Ha Seung-jin, and Lee Hyung-taek, who are former soccer, basketball, and tennis players, were shown apologizing to Yoon Seok-min, who is a former baseball player.
Earlier, Kim Nam-il said on JTBC's entertainment show "Yes Man," which aired on the 24th, "I honestly don't think baseball is a sport, other than soccer," drawing ire from baseball fans. Ha Seung-jin and Lee Hyung-taek also helped.
Then Yoon Seok-min said, "There are 12 million baseball spectators in Korea. "He is a spectator that goes far beyond soccer in the Korean professional league," he countered. In response, Lee Hyung-taek rebuked, saying, "12 million spectators are not coming in because of you."
After the broadcast, some viewers and baseball fans argued that Kim Nam-il, Ha Seung-jin, and Lee Hyung-taek were rude and disparaged baseball.
When Kim Nam-il and Ha Seung-jin kneel and apologize as soon as they see Yoon Seok-min in the video, Yoon Seok-min is embarrassed by saying, "Don't do this." When Yoon Seok-min asked Kim Nam-il, "Why did your face get so thin?" Kim Nam-il replied, "I didn't sleep well yesterday."
Yoon Seok-min said, "Kim Nam-il knows real baseball well and knows me well. But you set the concept too hard," he said with a smile.
Kim Nam-il said, "My remarks may have been because I envy baseball. There are 12 million baseball fans." Lee Hyung-taek also said, "Honestly, how cool is it to play in front of a large audience. I'd like to do the same. I have six baseball globes."
Kim Nam-il said, "When I see pitchers throwing, I always worry about 'will my shoulders be okay?' When he said, "I throw hundreds of them," Ha Seung-jin also said, "I hope (viewers) don't misunderstand." We get along well and respect each other's sports," he said.
Kim Nam-il said, "I deeply reflect on what I said and think I was wrong. I hope you enjoy it," he said repeatedly.
Ha Seung-jin also said, "The program format itself is about biting and tearing each other apart, so I was greedy to stimulate (Yoon) Seok-min to make a more interesting story. However, there is a line that should not be crossed, but it seems to have offended baseball fans beyond that. I'll be careful, he said. "We truly love baseball."
Lee Hyung-taek said, "There were many people who watched the show in a bad mood. I sincerely apologize, and I will pay attention to each and every remark in the future," he said.
Finally, Yoon Seok-min said, "Actually, it's a conversation we have a lot of privately. It's not because everyone hates baseball, but when I tried to have fun talking, I said this. I just want people who like sports to enjoy it," he said.
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