It's truly cringe-worthy.. 'Cringe-hyung Shin Dong-yup' intoxicated by outdated sexual harassment jokes [Star Issue]

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'Cringe-hyung Shin Dong-yup' drew severe criticism for being intoxicated by outdated jokes.

National MC Shin Dong-yup's drinking web variety show 'Cringe-hyung Shin Dong-yup' (hereinafter 'Cringe-hyung') has caused an uproar across the online world following a sexual harassment controversy involving members Soobin and Beomgyu of the idol group Tomorrow X Together.

The issue arose from a preview video released recently by the production team, in which Shin Dong-yup measured the distance between Soobin's nipples. Shin Dong-yup asked Soobin, "Aren't your nipples supposed to be like my eyes?" before performing the action.

Not stopping there, the scene depicted Beomgyu measuring Shin Dong-yup's nipples, followed by co-host Jung Ho-cheol lifting his shirt to expose his nipples.

Soobin's cry of "It's embarrassing" and Beomgyu's scream of shock at Jung Ho-cheol's exposure were all consumed as jokes.

The production team labeled the content as 19+ comedy, pushing boundaries beyond sexual harassment with captions like "Shock and horror" and "This is the first time I've seen such variety."

Even if 'Cringe-hyung' is content aimed at middle-aged and older audiences, Tomorrow X Together's fanbase undoubtedly includes teenagers. Nevertheless, 'Cringe-hyung' invited an idol group with a large minor fanbase as guests and unleashed high-level jokes beyond the usual, adding to the absurdity. In a situation that could be suspected of being treated poorly, fans, furious beyond measure, have even launched a "truck protest" movement, delivering fierce criticism.

Moreover, the problem lies in the production team's thoughtless attitude. They persist in outdated 19+ jokes that are merely wordplay, even under the guise of a "drinking room." In guest selection, they adopted a "whatever" approach, positioning the show as unappealing variety. There have been consistent complaints about guests like Lee Jae-yong and Ahn Jae-wook, both with prior drunk driving records, showing off their drinking arrogance. The 'Cringe-hyung' production team, known for its "unreachable" behavior, continued this pattern. Eventually, after Lee Jae-yong appeared, he committed another drunk driving incident shortly after, prompting the team to quietly delete the video, demonstrating the end of their irresponsible "unreachable" response. This time, regarding the Tomorrow X Together sexual harassment video, the production team deleted it subtly without an apology.

With no room for viewers to interject, it has degenerated into 'Cringe-hyung,' a show by, for, and about Shin Dong-yup, the self-proclaimed "drinking master" and number one in 19+ comedy.

Amid a deluge of content pouring out daily, netizens are shocked, unable to laugh at the "nipple" joke (?). Reactions include: "I've watched 'Cringe-hyung' often, but this is the first time I've seen sexual harassment like this. Editing it into a preview is disgusting," "Did you forget the chaos caused by Park Na-rae's YouTube sexual harassment incident?", "It's awkward, pretentious, and very uncomfortable," "Let it teach the lesson that excessive drinking leads to ruin," "What are you doing with idols?", "Why measure nipple length?" and other absurd responses continue to pour in.

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