The final fate of an idol who defended his boyfriend for 'throwing trash at his girlfriend'.. Lee Chang-seop eventually says, "It was the schedule's fault; I crossed the line," and reflects [Star Issue]

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BTOB member Lee Chang-seop (35) faced controversy after displaying aggressive behavior during a "trash debate" on the YouTube show 'Ten Stories'.

On the 17th, Lee appeared as a guest on episode 79 of the web variety show 'Business', which was released on the YouTube channel 'Ten Stories'.

The video featured a story titled "Whose side will you take?" It described a couple in their late 20s who have been dating for three months. The boyfriend has a car and never fails to pick up and drop off his girlfriend every time they go on a date, even when she says it's unnecessary because he insists, "I feel better doing this." Thanks to this convenience, she always feels grateful and enjoys their dates without worry. However, recently the boyfriend started giving her trash, saying, "Please throw this away on your way home." It was mostly leftover water bottles and coffee cups from meals he had alone before their dates. At first, she just threw them away, but now he asks her to do it every time they go on a date. This eventually led to a major argument.

Additionally, the story shared the girlfriend's perspective: When she told him, "You should throw away what you ate yourself," he replied, "But I pick you up and drop you off." When she said, "I never asked for this; you said you liked it," he responded, "I did it out of consideration for your comfort. Can't you show some consideration for me?" She added that she often feels grateful for using his car and frequently pays for their dates. She questioned whether not throwing away the trash on the way home was a sign of her lack of consideration.

Immediately after this story was introduced, Lee Chang-seop exclaimed, "Yes, it's a lack of consideration," and shouted, "No dog poop manners, no consideration at all," drawing attention. Fixed members Kwak Beom and pH-1 also expressed the same opinion as Lee.

As the atmosphere intensified, Kim Won-hoon clearly pointed out, "But this isn't trash generated during the date; it's something the man collected personally."

Nevertheless, pH-1 said, "So when he picks you up from home, it's water bottles or other trash he consumed in the car," while Kim Won-hoon reiterated, "There might have been some trash created earlier as well."

However, Lee Chang-seop retorted, "He doesn't just hand over a 3-liter garbage bag, does he? Can't you even throw that away?"

Kim Won-hoon then sharply noted, "You should throw away your own trash. For example, if it's trash from eating chicken while watching OTT in the car, I could understand. But this is completely personal trash."

Lee Chang-seop mocked the girlfriend's stance by repeating, "But it's right here in front of you: 'Thanks for making our dates so comfortable; I'm always grateful. But my boyfriend asks me to throw away his trash? Is that a lack of consideration? Does it make me feel upset?'"

Kim Won-hoon said, "It's fine once or twice, but doing it every single time on every date is what makes it unpleasant." Lee Chang-seop countered, "This woman also expects the car to pick her up every time she goes on a date," seemingly unable to contain his anger.

Kim Won-hoon observed, "But from the beginning, the man started picking her up because he said it was fine and good. For the woman to say, 'I do so much for you; can't you do at least this?' over not throwing away trash is childish."

However, Lee Chang-seop questioned, "No, absolutely not. Later, if the boyfriend says, 'Driving is difficult today, please take the bus,' she would get upset, wouldn't she?"

Kim Ji-yu also supported Lee's words. He stated, "Thinking about it, you're right. Oppa (Kim Won-hoon), change your mind. Look at this woman. It's not the time to act spoiled now. The fact that he picks her up every single time without fail during their dates is something I find incredibly grateful. After all, isn't that a difficult task? And then he goes one step further and drops her off every time. If I truly felt grateful, even if Oppa didn't say anything first, I should have said, 'Give me all the trash here; I'll take it away.' I think we should do at least this much. What confused me was thinking, 'Why does he always give me dirty trash? Every single day without fail, why every time?' That's what made me feel upset."

In response, Lee Chang-seop repeatedly rolled his eyes and showed an angry reaction, saying, "The boyfriend picks up the girlfriend every single day without fail."

Lee Chang-seop clarified, "Of course, the girlfriend might feel upset, but I think at this point, I should throw it away myself. Although she said, 'I'm grateful that my boyfriend always comes to pick me up and pays for many of our dates,' that's clearly from her perspective. If he had said, 'I'll cover the gas costs,' then throwing away the trash would have been excessive."

He then became agitated, saying, "This is so frustrating. Why is this so infuriating?"

Kim Won-hoon expressed frustration, stating, "I think the act of picking up and dropping off is separate from asking someone to throw away trash. But this man linked them together: 'I come back and forth every day; can't you just throw this away?' This woman would be willing to throw away trash generated during a date. But since it's trash created solely by the man, why should I throw it away? These are completely separate issues."

Nevertheless, pH-1 raised his voice, saying, "Keep this in mind: When men drive their cars to pick you up, spend time with you, and then drive back along the same route to drop you off, it's a very hard effort. You should recognize that." Lee Chang-seop agreed, saying, "Right," and again made a fierce expression toward the camera.

Lee Chang-seop also said, "There was time spent in the car, gas was used, and convenience was enjoyed. But were you so angry because I couldn't carry this (trash) home and put it in the trash bin? It's less than 20 steps."

Even when criticized for always asking her to throw away trash, Lee Chang-seop replied, "He picks her up every day without fail."

Lee Chang-seop's anger did not gain sympathy from netizens; instead, it drew criticism. The video received over 12,000 comments, with harsh words continuing to pour in.

Netizens responded with reactions such as: "Only Kim Won-hoon is sane," "They can't even disable comments or make the video private because of ads; it's funny," "When a compensation mentality arises, relationships end," "How lonely was Kim Won-hoon fighting 4 against 1 there? We should support him," "Kim Won-hoon is truly likable. Now I understand why he went from long-term dating to marriage," "Wow, this is really strange. It seems like his insult sensor is broken. He far exceeds common sense," "He should at least send her with some trash so she feels less wronged," "Even Kwak Beom has two daughters; how can he act like that? It's too shocking. If he were my dad, I'd be horrified," "It should be viewed separately," "Regardless of gender, handing your own trash to someone else? I really can't understand this madness," "I don't know what Lee Chang-seop is trying to achieve with his laughter," "Regardless of gender, if my child dated someone who made them carry their trash every day, I'd feel heartbroken," "Honestly, even with friends, I wouldn't let them take my trash just because they gave me a ride. Even if they say it's out of gratitude or guilt, I stop them," "The most shocking thing is that this became a topic for debate," "I didn't know 'trash' and 'consideration' could coexist as words," "Before being in a male-female relationship, it's a human relationship. This isn't manners no matter who you do it to," "Only Kim Won-hoon is normal," among other absurd reactions.

Ultimately, aware of the negative public opinion, Lee Chang-seop shared his thoughts on the matter. On the 22nd, via a fan communication platform, he revealed, "I've been thinking a lot. You know, it seems people have a proper limit, and recently while working on my schedule, I seem to have unknowingly crossed that line."

He continued, "I need to do better. I need to be more entertaining. I need to be more memorable. Sometime ago, I realized today that I've become obsessed with this. I had even become numb to things that were too stimulating. It's really difficult. It's not easy, but let's return to our original intentions! I must reflect on my overly stimulating self, reflect on my words and actions, reflect on my expressions, and become an appropriate person again."

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