"You're being very sensitive, aren't you?"... Season 32's Young-soo switches SNS to private following unauthorized filming controversy

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Controversy has erupted after male contestant Choi Jung-hyun on "Contract Marriage" was found to have filmed without the consent of his virtual wife, Jeong Min-hyun. In response, he switched his social media accounts to private.

On the 9th, Choi Jung-hyun's social networking service (SNS) account had been set to private. However, not all posts were deleted; it was confirmed that 24 posts remained.

In an episode of the variety show "Contract Marriage," broadcast on KBS Joy and MBC Every1 on the 2nd, Choi Jung-hyun and Jeong Min-hyun were shown experiencing conflict over filming without consent.

"Contract Marriage" is a marriage simulation observation reality show in which men and women who wish to marry experience a marital relationship through a contract, verifying the meaning of marriage and realistic partnership in the process. It is a new variety program by PD Nam Gyu-hong, who directed "I Am Solo." Choi Jung-hyun became known as Young-soo from Season 32 of the divorced special of "I Am Solo," while Jeong Min-hyun is a familiar contestant known by the nickname Chrysanthemum in "Na Sol Sa Gye" (the spin-off of "I Am Solo").

In the broadcast at the time, Choi Jung-hyun and Jeong Min-hyun returned to their newlywed home after finishing a dinner date and set up a second gathering. However, instead of focusing on his conversation with Jeong Min-hyun, Choi Jung-hyun's gaze drifted elsewhere.

Shortly after, it was revealed that Choi Jung-hyun had secretly installed a camera he had brought personally without Jeong Min-hyun's knowledge, frequently changing the angle to film for two days.

Regarding this, Choi Jung-hyun said, "This is mine. I took a few shots to keep them as my own. Are you upset because I installed it (without) prior consent? I just filmed it as a memento. I did it because I just wanted to try it out. If you tell me to delete the (filmed videos) later, I will delete them. I am sorry for not getting consent. But aren't you being very sensitive?" worsening the situation.

After the broadcast, many viewers criticized Choi Jung-hyun's actions through comments on broadcast clips, stating, "Even if they were a real married couple, this would obviously be problematic, but installing a hidden camera during a virtual marriage is too creepy," "From a woman's perspective, it is an extremely scary and creepy incident," and "Filming without the other person's consent is exactly what 'hidden camera' means; there is no other definition."

Ultimately, Choi Jung-hyun acknowledged on his SNS the day after the broadcast that "failing to show the obvious consideration of first seeking the other person's consent in a shared living space is my fault without room for excuse," and apologized by stating, "Regardless of my intentions, I failed to deeply consider that the fact that one's daily life is captured without their knowledge can be uncomfortable and hurtful."

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