Sam Okyere's attempt to return to broadcasting, eventually giving up.." [Star Issue]

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Ghanaian broadcaster Sam Okyere (34) revealed why he did not leave Korea despite the crisis of suspension due to various controversies.

Earlier on the 18th of last month, a video of the guest Sam Okyere episode was released on the YouTube channel "K-Story" hosted by Isasmin.

In the video, Sam Okyere said from MC Isasmin, "I'll start with the question that I can't avoid. He said, "I think you must have had a lot of trouble in the meantime," and was asked straightforwardly about the controversy in the past.

Earlier in 2020, Sam Okyere faced a "headwind" after publicly criticizing Uijeongbu High School students' cosplay of the "corpse boys' group." Sam Okyere, who criticized their "blackface" makeup at the time as "very unpleasant behavior from a black person's point of view." However, he was severely criticized for being found to have made an "eye-splitting" gesture, which is a disparaging gesture for Asians on broadcasts in the past. In addition, Sam Okyere was under fire for sympathizing with the "sexual harassment comments" on the photo taken with actress.

Sam Okyere, who was expelled from the broadcasting industry and turned on a red light for his activities. He said, "As you said, I suffered more than I thought. Fortunately, I have endured so far with the comfort and love of those people because there are many good people around me who love me. I ran hard because there were fans who still loved and remembered me. Actually, it was really hard. Honestly, there were so many difficult moments that I couldn't express in words. There were many moments when I wanted to give up, but I shouldn't give up on life. When I was discharged from the military, I endured with the spirit of "I can't give up unconditionally." Also, for those who comforted me, of course, I shouldn't have given up."

Sam Okyere said, "Many people wondered, 'Did Sam Okyere leave Korea?' Nevertheless, I endured it well. Don't other people go back because they don't want to worry about it. Still, he did not shy away from the sharp question, "Why did you decide to stay in Korea?"

In particular, Sam Okyere opened up honestly, saying, "Honestly, it's because I don't have anywhere to go." He said, "I became an adult in Korea. I came when I was 19 and learned a lot. It was big here. That's why (Korea) is too home to go anywhere else. Korea is my home," he said.

"Where would you go if you told me to go out of the house?" There is nowhere to go. Everyone knows it. He said, "When I leave the house, I'm in trouble."

Sam Okyere also said, "And above all, I have too much affection for Korea. As I thought a lot about it over the past five years, I realized that my affection was really deep. I really like and love Korea. Now I think almost like a Korean," he said.

At the same time, Sam Okyere showed an attitude of remorse. He said, "It's true that I was hurt, but on the other hand, I want to tell you that I'm sorry. I'm so sorry if my actions and words hurt anyone. I knew it was important to know that and I feel sorry. Thinking about it like this, I was able to receive the love I gave naturally."

When asked about the current status of the hiatus, he said, "I honestly don't know what I did. Time flies. "It passed by quickly," he said. "After experiencing the controversy, I felt that there were many things I lacked in social knowledge about where I lived and many things I didn't know. I thought I should study more, so I studied Korean really hard. I've set up my own business once, and I've done everything I can to try this and that," he said.

Sam Okyere also expressed the difficulty of returning to the entertainment industry, saying, "I tried everywhere, but I gave up in the end."

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