Rescene's Wonyi, caught in unexpected controversy... "Is the world scary to you?" Dialect expert Kim Si-deok delivers a sharp critique [Star Issue]

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Rescene (RESCENE) member Wonyi (22, Jeong Won-i), originally from Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, found herself embroiled in an unexpected controversy over her use of a regional dialect. Comedian Kim Si-deok (45), who gained popularity through his "daily life dialect" comedy sketches, stepped forward to offer clarification on her behalf.

Kim Si-deok, originally from Gyeongsang Province, had received widespread acclaim in the past for his "daily life dialect" segment on KBS 2TV's "Gag Concert." He expressed deep regret over the recent controversy surrounding Wonyi's use of the expression "museopno." Some have raised suspicions that her sentence-ending particle "-no" reflects a style associated with Ilbe, an ultra-right-wing online community.

In response, Kim Si-deok took to his social media on the 5th, quipping, "Is the world scary to you?"

He explained, "I was born and raised in Gyeongsang Province and lived using the dialect without any thought. Later, when I started earning money by performing with the Gyeongsang dialect, I searched extensively for numerous materials and books related to dialects. Wonyi of Rescene used 'museopno,' which is indeed a question-ending particle. Since some people have begun labeling anyone using the '-no' dialect as Ilbe supporters, I started responding with phrases like 'Mwora-no, Waika-no, Ilbe-ida.'"

He further elaborated, "If you delve deeper into Gyeongsang dialects, for example, in North Gyeongsang Province, people say 'itni-kkyeo? eopni-kkyeo?' (Is there? Is there not?), while in South Gyeongsang Province, they say 'isseuye? eopseuye?'. Digging even deeper, you'll find differences even among major city dialects like Busan-Ulsan-Daegu (BUD). Going further still, smaller cities such as Masan-Changwon-Jinhae and Geoje-Tongyeong-Namhae each have their own distinct dialects. Even the dialects used by grandparents differ from those used by younger generations today."

Kim Si-deok emphasized, "With only intonation remaining while words are forgotten and sentence-ending particles fading away, I believe that regional dialects are a precious cultural asset of our country."

Moreover, he criticized the indiscriminate malicious comments directed at Wonyi, stating, "It's completely absurd for younger singers to be labeled as Ilbe supporters simply because they use dialects from their 50s or 60s. It's 'totally ridiculous' to frame a younger person using such dialects in that way."

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