"My Clear Fault": Kim Sun-tae Apologizes for Secondary Harm Controversy Involving Le Sienne 'Ilbe Moli'

KBS YouTube Channel's "Don Sun-tae" Pre-release Video

"Museopno" Brought Up Again... Video Set to Private Amid Controversy

YouTuber Kim Sun-tae, originally from Chungju and known as 'Chungju Man,' has apologized for rekindling the controversy surrounding Le Sienne member Wonyi's use of the phrase "Museopno" and sparking allegations of secondary harm in the pre-release video of the KBS YouTube original content "Don Sun-tae Success Era."

YouTuber Kim Seontae from Chungjuman apologized for causing secondary harm by re-invoking the expression "Museopno" used by a member of the group Rienne in the pre-release video of the KBS YouTube original content "Donseontae Success Era." Kim Seontae YouTube channel

On July 30, a video titled "I'm Sorry" was uploaded to Kim Sun-tae's YouTube channel. In the video, Kim Sun-tae stated, "I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt by the pre-release video of 'Don Sun-tae' that was uploaded to the KBS YouTube channel yesterday." He added, "As soon as I realized there was a problem, I immediately asked the production team to delete the video."

He said, "Even though this was a video made in my name, I was truly irresponsible. I hid behind the name of the broadcasting station and failed to request any prior review or preview of the uploaded video."

He continued, "It was clearly my mistake to have made inappropriate comments about the guest, as many people pointed out. Because it was my first recording, I was so focused on delivering the script that I didn't notice any issues with it on set."

He went on, "After the video was made private, I have spent time reflecting on my words and actions. From now on, I will be more cautious with every statement and behavior. I will make sure this never happens again."

He also added, "I want to especially apologize to everyone who was affected by my shortcomings, particularly the members of Le Sienne."

Previously, on July 29, Le Sienne’s Wonyi appeared as a guest along with fellow member Minami in the first episode of "Don Sun-tae" released on the "Kebaeksu Original" YouTube channel. Kim Sun-tae asked Wonyi, "How about discussing the 'Museopno' incident a little more lightly?" Wonyi replied, "I used to imagine myself showing up on YouTube or music broadcasts, but suddenly appearing in the news overnight was truly frightening. What I learned then was that I need to be really careful with every single word I say."

Wonyi further explained, "Even if I didn’t mean it that way, some people can interpret it differently, which was really surprising for me. In fact, I had just said something I normally say. The word 'No' is actually often used as an interjection."

In response, Kim Sun-tae said, "I understand that people have different perspectives, but this is almost at the level of deliberate misinterpretation. Didn't anyone say it became a form of viral marketing?"

After the video was uploaded, fans criticized the renewed mention of Le Sienne’s "Museopno" controversy as well as the conversation’s explicitness.

Earlier, Wonyi, who is from Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, sparked controversy after saying "Museopno" in a previous content, with some pointing out that it is a phrase commonly used in specific online communities. The controversy extended into the political arena, sparking debate and discussion online for a week.

In particular, KBS tagged the names of famous figures such as Hong Myung-bo, Lee Jaeyong, Chey Tae-won, Min Hee-jin, NewJeans, Lee Jaemyung, and Han Donghoon in the Shorts version of the video to attract more views, even though the content was unrelated to them. As criticism intensified, the production team set the video to private without any official notice. The "Kebaeksu Original" channel has also since been set to private.

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