Le Seraphim and Kim Ji-woong mock → Controversy over the general public's grade rating'SNL', close tightrope walking

Sep 20, 2024

 Le Seraphim and Kim Ji-woong mock → Controversy over the general public's grade rating'SNL', close tightrope walking



'SNL Korea6' is walking a tightrope between parody and controversy.

In the recently released episode of 'SNL Korea6', Jeon Jong-seo transformed into a Japanese maniac girlfriend and acted in a skit with his younger boyfriend Yuto-chan (Kim Won-hoon).

However, it was later pointed out that netizens ridiculed YouTube channels such as Ryuspenna, Ta-da, and Hanil couple Tomotomo by mixing concepts.



In response, YouTuber Ryuspenna, who has 600,000 subscribers, said on her channel on the 17th, `The program (SNL Korea 6), where my channel is constantly mentioned, actually thought that everything else was different compared to my content, except for the reference of 'Show clothes, shoot vlogs, related to Japan', so I have been struggling with cloudy eyes so far. However, seeing that content and my channel mentioned, I made this comment because I don't want my image to be thought of like that character," he wrote in a lengthy post.

"I don't use any sex drip like the character in the program, and I'm rather reluctant to use those words even in a private space. After recently starting studying in Japan, he began to do content showing the unique culture of Japan he discovered while living in Japan, and made a series of "Tandle Boyfriend" because of its good response, but he never even contacted me personally other than the content", he explained.



Then "As a person who doesn't enjoy entertainment, the stories that the concept of other YouTubers and my channel was combined to create such a character are hurting me, subscribers who like me, acquaintances who care about me, and me." I wonder if the act of bullying ordinary YouTubers who did nothing wrong was a must for a famous program.

Another YouTuber, Ta-da, will also receive a phone call while having a peaceful day on his channel. She (Ta-jan) was mentioned among people over one video (SNL Korea 6), which is the content. I didn't think anything about it, rather than feeling bad after watching the video. Because I thought the video was a very different story from her. This is the dignity of a princess."



 Le Seraphim and Kim Ji-woong mock → Controversy over the general public's grade rating'SNL', close tightrope walking
Prior to this, 'SNL Korea 6' introduced a parody based on the controversy over Le Seraphim's skills, which caused controversy.

In the episode of Kim Sung-kyun, which aired on the 7th, Kim Sung-kyun parodied the Coachella stage by imitating Heo Yoon-jin's stage remarks. However, there was a lot of criticism for broadcasting, such as writing 'Coachella' as 'Goa-cella' and adding the caption 'Enhancing national prestige properly'.

In addition, even though it was found that Zero Base One Kim Ji-woong did not swear, he raised eyebrows by parodying the video call fan signing incident.

The intention to make the public laugh is not a bad thing in itself, but it is pointed out that parody or satire needs to be careful in respect of the human rights of the person concerned.

Reporter Baek Ji-eun silk781220@sportschosun.com



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