Kim Kyung-wook, the man impersonating 'Tanaka,' brandished a knife... "I won't just let this slide anymore" [Star Issue]

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Comedian Kim Kyung-wook sent a warning message to a man who has been impersonating his sub-character, Tanaka.

On the 18th, Kim Kyung-wook stated, "The situation has become serious. I wanted to quietly let it pass and had no intention of unnecessarily escalating the matter, so I left it alone for a while. However, reports keep coming in, and people are actually experiencing confusion, so this can no longer continue. I have received multiple reports that someone is impersonating Tanaka to deceive young fans into taking photos. There are also continuous reports of someone pretending to be Tanaka via direct messages, performing busking, and soliciting donations or raising funds. At first, I didn't think much of it. I couldn't believe people would actually believe it was real."

Kim Kyung-wook added, "I have decided I can no longer let this slide. Just as there was the so-called 'Fake Park Sang-min incident,' where someone impersonated my senior Park Sang-min to hold events and profit, I am well aware that this is not a matter to be laughed off. If left unchecked, it is ultimately the fans who suffer, and greater confusion could arise, which is why I am speaking out. If you see a person named Heung Star, who is active in Pohang impersonating Kim Hong-nam and Tanaka, please kindly tell them to stop immediately."

He continued, "Two years ago, at my event, someone asked if they could imitate Kim Hong-nam. Since I thought they were a fan, I readily gave my permission. However, that permission was only for imitation for fun, not for turning on YouTube live streams, pretending to be Kim Hong-nam to make money, causing confusion among people, or engaging in profit-making activities. Even after I clearly expressed my discomfort, the continued impersonation of Tanaka and Kim Hong-nam, deceiving people, causing confusion, and engaging in profit-making activities is no longer a matter to be laughed off. I respectfully request this once again. Please stop it for real now."

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