"What is Long Ha like in bed?" Shocking remarks... Kwak Jung-eun's belated apology after 12 years [Star Issue]

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Writer and broadcaster Kwak Jung-eun has apologized for her past remarks about singer Long Ha regarding the "bed comment."

On the 18th, Kwak Jung-eun posted a video titled "What does a 48-year-old single woman do at night? Real night routine and my own money, my own purchase honey items" on her YouTube channel.

In the video, Kwak Jung-eun said, "Actually, I spoke in detail about beds today. For me, the word 'bed' is very special." She continued, "Many of you may guess the reason, but 12 years ago, I appeared on a variety show and made a remark to a male celebrity: 'He is the kind of man who makes one wonder what he would be like in bed.' As a result, there were many news articles about it for a while, and I received many comments asking, 'How could you say such a thing?'"

Kwak Jung-eun explained, "Now that I am answering this, back then, I lived as Kwak Jung-eun, a reporter for 13 years, spending most of my life in monthly magazines. Among the media outlets known for publishing the most sexual articles in Korea, I was the one who wrote the most sexual articles." She added, "Therefore, my understanding of broadcasting was low, and I failed to realize that expressions used in magazines, which were acceptable there, could cause discomfort because they would be seen by a much larger audience on broadcast. They would not be understood as intended."

She continued, "Regardless of my intention, there is always the context at the moment of utterance. As a speaker, I have come to understand that it is my responsibility to carefully check even that context. Although belatedly, I sincerely apologize to those who found my expression uncomfortable back then." She further stated, "Even now, some people still leave comments like 'What would this woman be like in bed?' To them, I would like to say: It is not right to continue hating one person based on something someone said on a variety show 12 years ago. Please stop your anger and pay attention to the various stories I tell now; I would be grateful."

Kwak Jung-eun had previously stated about Long Ha, who appeared as a guest on SBS's 'Magic Eye' in 2014: "When he sits quietly, he is silent, but once he starts singing, he has explosive energy. That makes one wonder what he would be like in bed."

At that time, when Kwak Jung-eun's remarks sparked controversy, she responded, "When I said Long Ha was 'a man whose bed is curious,' it was a 100% positive compliment intended for his sexy charm after experiencing both Long Ha as 'a body singing and dancing' and Long Ha as 'a soul quietly and cautiously conversing.' If saying 'sexy man Long Ha' is the correct expression, does that mean saying 'a man whose bed is curious about Long Ha' is unconditionally wrong? I want to ask those who unconditionally labeled it sexual harassment without ignoring the context of the utterance. Is it not 'harassment' to demean someone's professional remarks without considering the context?"

Kwak Jung-eun added, "Even if I intended a positive compliment, if the person involved was offended, I should apologize a hundred times over." She explained, "The fact I can state is that on that day, Long Ha accepted my remarks cheerfully and even invited me to his new album release commemorative Seoul tour concert." She continued, "I am also aware that there are criticisms stating that regardless of whether it was sexual harassment, the level of the remark was absolutely unacceptable for a terrestrial broadcast. However, this program was recorded one week before its airing, and determining whether this is appropriate for a terrestrial broadcast is entirely the responsibility of the production team." She concluded, "Living in a society where no one has experienced an outburst of healthy desire is a tragedy for everyone. There is no future in a society where only words that no one finds uncomfortable can be said. Happiness found within puritanism is not great. And I simply do what I believe is right with joy."

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