Lee Su-ji, 'By-election protest' parody controversy.. Civil servant satire backfires [Star Issue]

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Comedian Lee Su-ji has become embroiled in controversy over allegedly mocking by-election protests.

On the 14th, a video titled "Civil Servant Kim Ji-young's Fight to Protect Her Iron Rice Bowl" was uploaded to Lee Su-ji's YouTube channel 'Hot Issue Ji'.

In the video, Lee Su-ji portrays a fictional rookie civil servant named 'Kim Ji-young', realistically depicting daily life in the civil service.

Citizens arrive before work hours to demand document issuance, while various situations unfold, including citizens raising complaints unrelated to official duties or asking about bus routes.

A couple visiting to register their marriage expresses dissatisfaction that Lee Su-ji does not congratulate them on their wedding, and she also shares an experience of receiving a complaint after drinking takeaway coffee.

Yeo Gi-e (Team Lead) mentions the famous civil servant YouTuber 'Chungju Man' and entrusts all YouTube-related operations to Lee Su-ji.

As malicious complaints continue, Lee Su-ji's expression gradually darkens. The video then features voices of protesters chanting "by-election," leading some to criticize the portrayal as depicting legitimate protests as a nuisance.

Following the controversy, the scene in question has been deleted from the current version of the video.

In response, some netizens commented on the video: "They edited it already; I've already seen everything," "Deleting comments and editing won't stop what's already spread everywhere," "It's not time to delete comments but to take down the video and post an apology—wake up," and "How much do you mock national sovereignty to even consider using this as comedy material?"

Meanwhile, protests blocking the Jamsil ballot counting center, triggered by a shortage of voting ballots during the the 3rd local elections, have continued for over a month.

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