"Jung Jun-won, rude and impolite": Director Jang Hang-jun's joke also exposed... The fallout from the attitude controversy [Star Issue]

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Amid the controversy over actor Jung Jun-won's variety show behavior, a past remark by director Jang Hang-jun made in jest is also being re-examined.

Recently, a YouTube channel video titled 'VIVO TV' released last year has resurfaced and spread primarily through online communities and SNS.

The video was part of an episode called "A Chaos of Shouting and Slander: Seesaw Entertainment Content Competition," featuring director Jang Hang-jun making a phone call with actor Jung Jun-won at the suggestion of actor Bae Je-gi.

At the time, Jung Jun-won greeted Jang by saying, "I auditioned for your film." When Song Eun-i asked, "Did it not work out?" Jung replied, "Yes," drawing laughter.

Upon hearing Jung's name, Jang said, "I remember him," before adding in jest, "That person was quite impolite and rude." Hearing this, Song Eun-i tried to smooth things over by saying, "Please don't misunderstand; the director was just trying to be funny."

Later, Jang added, "It was a joke. Occasionally, when I go to film festivals or similar events, famous actors or rising stars say, 'Director, I've met you before.' There are quite a few such people."

This remark has resurfaced as Jung Jun-won recently gained attention due to the variety show behavior controversy.

On the 1st, Jung appeared on MBC's variety program 'What Do You Do?' alongside Gong Hyo-jin to promote the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Married Woman Killer.'

However, after the broadcast, he was criticized by some viewers for his "insincere attitude," as he struggled to answer questions easily or hesitated.

Subsequently, co-stars HaHa and Kim Hyun-sook defended Jung, while Gong Hyo-jin also offered support via her personal account, posting, "My husband really vomited after filming. I couldn't save him. I'm sorry."

Amid this, critic Kim Do-hoon did not directly mention Jung Jun-won but made remarks that seemed to target the recent controversy.

On the 5th, via his Instagram, Critic Kim stated, "There are celebrities on TV these days who adopt an introvert concept and pretend they can't do anything no matter what they're asked." He added, "Please stop adopting such strange introvert concepts. Professionals who stand in front of the camera for a fee should not behave like that."

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