Yoo Se Yoon apologizes to viewers for racist monkey imitation in front of Kusanagi Tsuyoshi

Article: Yoo Se Yoon "I never intended to insult him" on his monkey imitation

Source: Mydaily via Nate

"The monkey imitation was a part of the 'Knee-Drop Guru' script. The show is characteristically known for bringing about laughter with loud shouting techniques. Also, the monkey is an imitation that Yoo Se Yoon considers his best personal talent, which is why he did it on the show. There was no intention to insult the guest, but we do admit that we did not foresee the criticisms that this would ultimately bring about. We apologize to those who felt uncomfortable over it."

1. [+640, -51] Whether or not he intended it is not what's important. Everyone knows that the monkey imitation is used as an act of racism against the Japanese. That's not something you can ever do in front of a Japanese guest, no matter how pure your intentions are.

2. [+477, -48] It doesn't matter what his intentions were, it made all of the viewers uncomfortable.

3. [+261, -11] Would they have liked it if Yoo Jae Suk guested on a Japanese talk show and someone imitated a grasshopper in front of him;;; I wanted to hear so much from Kusanagi but the show just ended so abruptly;; What embarrasses me and angers me the most is that Kusanagi still tried his very best all throughout the show....

4. [+67, -1] It doesn't matter, he did what he did in the end. Imagine if a Korean celebrity had gone on an American TV show and someone stretched their eyes out to imitate 'Chinky eyes'.

5. [+55, -3] Would they have liked it if Psy guested on a foreign program and the MC stretched his eyes out??? This is so wrong...

6. [+43, -1] We are not the people you should be apologizing to... Think of who would feel the most disrespected right now.

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Article: Song Hye Gyo's reps respond to Kusanagi's 'WGM5' statement, "She will be focusing on her drama for the moment"

Source: Korea Economy via Nate

On 'Knee-Drop Guru', the MCs suggested that he star on 'WGM' because he mentioned that he wanted a girlfriend. They then asked who he would like to star in WGM with and he whispered Song Hye Gyo.

Song Hye Gyo's reps responded, "She was too busy to watch the 'Knee-Drop Guru' episode, and although she's grateful that he mentioned her, she hopes to focus on her drama for the time being."

1. [+134, -9] He didn't even ask to film the show for real ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ She should've just said thank you and left it at that ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Focusing on her drama? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+120, -8] He said it as a joke so why would she come out all serious and say she's focusing on her drama -_-;;;;;;;;;;;; Makes it more awkward for Kusanagi... Not only does he receive crap treatment on Knee-Drop Guru, but now this too? ㅠㅠ

3. [+105, -6] Is she dumb or just trying to play it straight... Or does she not care at all how the other person would feel in this situation

4. [+32, -1] Ridiculous how they release an official statement like this over a joke he said on TV... The article makes it sound as if Kusanagi had begged her to star on WGM with him. She should be thankful and leave it that.

5. [+24, -1] I mean seriously, did she have to respond with a press statement? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Obviously he said it as a joke. Why is Song Hye Gyo taking this so seriously ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+18, -2] An official press statement over a joke ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

7. [+14, -1] She should just laugh it off, what's the point of releasing a press statement over it ㅋㅋㅋ Not like he really was going to film it with her

8. [+12, -1] I'm pretty sure Kusanagi hates our country now

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