After the Les Sserafim controversy... Kim Seon-tae speaks up: "It's peak season, yet we're in a cold winter" [Star Issue]

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YouTuber Kim Seon-tae has shared his recent status after finally bowing his head to the controversy over his reckless use of content related to Le Sserafim member Wonyoung's "Museopno" incident.

On the 11th, Kim Seon-tae released a video titled "Kim Seon-tae Promotion" on his YouTube channel.

In the video, Kim Seon-tae shared his recent situation, saying, "As you know, I'm enduring day by day," and added, "There aren't many jobs available. Seasonally, it should be peak season, but it feels like a cold winter has come for us."

He continued, "Recently, an employee resigned. When watching something like 'Titanic,' the mice are the first to escape. Could one of them have been among the group? They were just trying to survive," and added, "I don't think it was because of poor treatment or anything like that. From the employee's perspective, they might have felt unhappy."

In July, Kim Seon-tae had previously shared on his YouTube channel: "I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt by the preview video of 'Don Seon-tae Success Era' uploaded yesterday on the KBS YouTube channel."

Kim Seon-tae stated, "As soon as I realized there was a problem, I immediately requested the production team to delete the video," and added, "Even though this is a broadcast under my name, failing to review the uploaded content beforehand was truly irresponsible."

He further said, "As many pointed out, making unreasonable remarks about the guest was clearly my fault. Since it was the first shoot, I was so focused on digesting the script that I failed to recognize any issues with it at the scene. I have taken time to deeply reflect on my words and actions, and I am truly sorry to everyone who suffered due to my shortcomings, especially the Le Sserafim members."

Previously, the YouTube channel 'KeBaekSu Original' operated by KBS released a video titled "[Preview] Why is my name coming up in politics?!" on the 29th. This was a preview of 'Don Seon-tae Success Era' (hereinafter 'Don Seon-tae'), hosted by YouTuber Kim Seon-tae, formerly known as 'Chungju Man', which is a new web variety show by KBS.

'Don Seon-tae' features Kim Seon-tae, who moved to Seoul for greater success, inviting protagonists of South Korea's success stories to his Seoul boarding house to ask about their secrets to success. The production team had explained that "Kim Seon-tae asks guests, 'How did you get here?' and delves into their success processes and critical moments."

However, in the preview video, Wonyoung's "Museopno" remark, which recently sparked fierce controversy unexpectedly, was heavily spotlighted. This is because some people labeled Wonyoung's "Museopno" statement as a hate expression akin to those found on the far-right community Ilbe (Ilgan Best Storage). Ilbe members use the suffix "-no" to demean former President Roh Moo-hyun Jeon (President). Since "Museopno" is a common dialect in Gyeongsang-do, it sparked widespread social debate due to conflicting interpretations.

As suggested by the blunt video title, MC Kim Seon-tae asked Wonyoung directly, "They say 'good things come with trouble.' It was just a hiccup, but can we talk lightly about the 'Museopno' incident?"

Following this, Wonyoung's flustered expression was captured on camera, and subtitles from the production team appeared: "Why is Museopno linked to Ilbe? We asked directly about the controversy."

Wonyoung then opened up, saying, "I was actually very surprised too. I only imagined appearing on YouTube or music shows, but suddenly being on the news the next day was so scary. Since then, I've felt I need to be careful with every word. Even if I didn't mean it that way, some people might interpret it differently. It was really flustering." He added, "I just said something I normally use. The '-no' suffix is often used in exclamations."

Kim Seon-tae remarked, "I acknowledge different perspectives, but this feels like forced criticism. Actually, it was forced criticism," yet he also asked absurdly, "Has anyone said something like 'it's a kind of viral marketing'? Because I'm an attacker, I have that kind of mindset."

In response, Wonyoung reflected on the seriousness of being hit by such a bolt from the blue, saying, "One could consider that possibility, but I was extremely worried because news coverage might negatively affect our group. It even included my surname in the news."

However, the 'Don Seon-tae' team continued to provoke reactions with their light-hearted approach of guiding the conversation toward "Museopno" until the end, causing eyebrows to furrow among viewers. Kim Seon-tae made an unreasonable request: "Let's have a clear answer in dialect. Why is my name coming up in politics?"

Wonyoung exclaimed sincerely, surprised by "Huh?" and then said, "I don't even know what that is. I really don't know."

Ultimately, the video drew fierce criticism from netizens, and the production team eventually deleted it.

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