RESCENE's Won-i confesses, "It was scary," after the 'What is so scary?' controversy involving Kim Seon-tae, known as 'Don Seon-tae,' is resolved [Star Issue]

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RESCENE member Won-i (22, real name Jung Won-i) directly addressed the recent controversy surrounding the term 'Ilbe' following her "Museopno" remark.

On the 29th, a video titled "[Pre-release] Why is my name coming up in politics?!" was released on KBS's YouTube channel 'Keobaeksu Original.' This is a pre-release clip from 'Don Seon-tae's Success Era,' a new web variety show hosted by YouTuber Kim Seon-tae, formerly known as 'Chungju Man.'

The video announced that RESCENE members Won-i and Minami would appear as the first guests.

Notably, in the video, Won-i touched upon the recent unexpected controversy surrounding her "Museopno" remark. The phrase, originally from Geoje City, Gyeongsangnam-do, was labeled by some as a hate speech expression akin to those found on Ilbe (Ilgan Best Storage), an extreme-right online community. Ilbe members use the suffix "-no" to mock the late Roh Moo-hyun Jeon (President), leading to widespread debate since "Museopno" is simply a common dialectal expression in the Gyeongsang region.

In response, host Kim Seon-tae posed a direct question: "I acknowledge differing viewpoints, but this went beyond mere criticism—it reached the level of 'Eokka' (forced bashing). Didn't anyone suggest this 'Museopno' controversy might be viral marketing?"

Won-i firmly replied, "One could consider that possibility, but I was mostly worried that appearing in the news would negatively impact our group."

She further shared, "I was genuinely surprised myself. I only imagined being featured on music shows, so seeing my name in the news section was truly frightening." She added, "Since then, I've realized I need to be more careful with every word I say. Even if I didn't intend it that way, some people might interpret it differently, which left me quite flustered. It was just something I normally say."

However, the video sparked strong criticism from netizens as "secondary victimization aimed at boosting viewership," and has since been deleted. The production team initially used a provocative thumbnail titled "What is so scary?" but later changed it to "Please view us kindly♥" amid backlash. They also altered the title to "[Pre-release] First official statement: Why is my name appearing in the news?!" before eventually recognizing the severity of the situation and converting the video to private status.

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