Kim Byung-man apologizes for being late at a formal event: "My fault... I didn't anticipate traffic congestion on a rainy day" [Full text]

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Comedian Kim Byung-man directly apologized for causing controversy by arriving late to the press conference for TV Chosun's new variety program "Survival King 2."

On the 21st, Kim Byung-man posted an apology on his Instagram, stating, "I am writing this post to apologize for the situation where I was late to the production presentation due to my recent oversight."

Kim Byung-man attended the "Survival King 2" press conference held at the TV Chosun studio in Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, on the 21st, arriving late. He did not offer a separate apology at the scene, and after criticism continued, he posted an apology statement the following day.

Kim Byung-man stated, "I came up from Jeju on the 19th to attend the 'Survival King 2' press conference on the 20th," and added, "I prepared for the conference and set out for the morning schedule on the day, but I made a mistake by not anticipating sudden weather changes and traffic congestion on rainy roads. I made the reporters who filled the seats wait, and as a result, the event schedule was delayed due to my fault. I sincerely apologize for this."

He continued, "I will think more carefully and take every precaution when adjusting my schedule in the future," and bowed his head again, saying, "I apologize once more to everyone who has experienced inconvenience and difficulty because of me."

Kim Byung-man also expressed his expectations for "Survival King 2," which premiered on the 20th. He said, "Everyone, including all staff and cast members, filmed with passion in the remote areas of Taiwan," and added, "I hope that my oversight does not reduce expectations for the program. Please give us your interest and support."

The "Survival King 2" press conference, originally scheduled to start promptly at 10 a.m., was delayed by about 20 minutes due to Kim Byung-man's late arrival. A source at the scene informed the press that the cast's arrival was delayed around the time the event was set to begin. It was understood that Kim Byung-man, the program's flagship cast member, arrived at the scene later than the agreed time, causing the entire schedule to be pushed back. In particular, Kim Byung-man left a lingering sense of regret by not offering a separate apology at the scene.

Meanwhile, "Survival King 2" is a program where top survival experts from four Asian countries traverse jungles, deserts, and cities to perform extreme survival missions, ultimately determining Asia's strongest survival team. Kim Byung-man, the first Survival King, along with Yoon Jun-seo from the UDT and Young-hoon from The Boyz, form "Team Korea" and engage in fierce competition against the Malaysia, Japan, and Taiwan teams. Singer Kim Jong-kook has joined as the MC.

The following is the full text of the apology Kim Byung-man left on social media

Hello, this is Kim Byung-man.

I am writing this post to apologize for the situation where I was late to the production presentation due to my recent oversight.

I came up from Jeju on the 19th to attend the 'Survival King 2' press conference on the 20th.

I prepared for the conference and set out for the morning schedule on the day, but I made a mistake by not anticipating sudden weather changes and traffic congestion on rainy roads.

I made the reporters who filled the seats wait, and as a result, the event schedule was delayed due to my fault. I sincerely apologize for this.

I will think more carefully and take every precaution when adjusting my schedule in the future. I apologize once more to everyone who has experienced inconvenience and difficulty because of me. 'Survival King' Season 2 started on TV Chosun yesterday.

Everyone, including all staff and cast members, filmed with passion in the remote areas of Taiwan. I hope that my oversight does not reduce expectations for the program. Please give us your interest and support.

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