"'Liesenne Won targeted': Kim Hyun-ji PD faces calls for dismissal"... Viewer complaints surge on message board [Comprehensive]

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Amid controversy over MBC Gyeongnam PD Kim Hyun-ji labeling Group Liesenne member Won's dialect as an "Ilbe expression," viewer complaints demanding disciplinary action and an apology from PD Kim have flooded the MBC Gyeongnam viewer message board.

As of the 6th, a wave of condemnation posts against PD Kim Hyun-ji are being posted on the official MBC Gyeongnam website's viewer message board.

According to the message board, netizens expressed strong dissatisfaction with titles such as "Call for PD Kim Hyun-ji's dismissal," "Is this Gyeongnam MBC hiring a PD who belittles regional dialects?", "We request an apology from the PD who has driven all 12 million Gyeongsang residents into Ilbe," "We demand an official apology and disciplinary action from MBC Gyeongnam PD Kim Hyun-ji regarding the reckless 'dialect Ilbe stamp' incident," and "PD Kim Hyun-ji should not hide; come out and resolve what you started yourself." These posts urged disciplinary measures against PD Kim Hyun-ji.

This controversy erupted on the 28th of last month when, on Group Liesenne member Won's YouTube channel, the PD said, "There was a rattling sound. What is it? It's scary," to which Won replied, "It's scary. Even the lighting is frightening."

Subsequently, controversy arose with claims that the expression "-no" is used in the far-right community Ilbe (Daily Best Storage) to belittle the late President Roh Moo-hyun.

In response, PD Kim Hyun-ji posted on social media on the 1st regarding Won's dialect: "I saw a highly praised YouTube clip where a female idol and a PD were playfully exchanging 'no no,' which made me very upset." She added, "Despite Gyeongsang language researchers repeatedly pointing out that this usage is grammatically incorrect, young people are naturally using the non-standard 'no' in questions." She further stated, "When I realized it was an expression rooted in hate speech, my choice became a matter of attitude."

However, PD Kim Hyun-ji later faced backlash after subtitles from her past participation in MBC Gyeongnam's variety show "Yap! Vitality Heaven," featuring lines such as "What are you saying?", "Was there ever leisure time to hear such words back then?", and "What crime did that person commit to be like this?" using Gyeongsang dialect, were brought to light.

As the controversy spread, PD Kim Hyun-ji's social media account has been set to private.

The incident also reached the political sphere. Former Rebuilding Korea Party Representative Cho Kuk referenced Won's "It's scary" remark controversy and posted a message stating that "using 'no' attached to questions is an incorrect hate expression."

Furthermore, Cho Jeon (CEO) emphasized, "We must clearly inform everyone that attaching 'no' to interrogative sentences (not whether it fits Gyeongsang dialect usage or not) is a wrong act of mocking and belittling the late President Roh Moo-hyun. Young people should also know that using 'no' in questions constitutes an incorrect hate expression and stop using it."

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