'Walkman' Ko Dong-wan pd explained the Ailbe of Emly controversy. It is noteworthy whether 'Walkman' and Ko Dong-wan pd can escape the controversy.
"I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the Walkman subtitle," said pd, director of JTBC Studio Lulula's popular web entertainment 'Walkman' on the 17th. "I will tell the truth about the continuing malicious false facts and slander beyond my disapproval and raise my statement to ask for your understanding."
'Walkman' released a video of Jang Sung-kyu and Kim Min-ah, which are Top Model on the sideline on the 11th. The two people were Top Model in folding a pizza box that gave 100 won to one page, and the expression "no-man" appeared in this video and became controversial.
At the time, Jang Sung-kyu and Kim Min-ah folded 132 pizza boxes. Kim Min-ah suggested that 18 more be folded at the president's words that he had no change and the caption "18 starts of labor" was in the process.
Some netizens pointed out that the word was used as a word made to mock the late President Roh Moo-hyun at the Ailbe of Emly, a far-right site. The number of subscribers, which exceeded 4.01 million on December 12, plummeted to 3.81 million as of 7 am on the 18th, and the aftermath continued to decline by 200,000.
Some have raised suspicions that there was an Ailbe of Emly controversy even when Ko Dong-wan pd did FD of SBS entertainment program Running Man' in the past.
So, Dong-wan Ko opened his mouth for clarification. "I sincerely feel sorry for the inconvenience caused by the 'Walkman' subtitle," said Ko Dong-wan, apologies for the controversy in the program as a director, but "I strongly appeal to stop the spread of malicious false facts."
pd Ko Dong-wan explained the background that the subtitle "18 labors (starts)" was used in the process of the president having to work overtime to meet the number of change. "We used the language as an extension of the subtitle skill that used to enjoy language play in order to express the situation of additional overtime, literally 'suspicious situation', in the sense of 'the beginning of the 18th (bath) dog'," he explained.
In other words, it was one of the language games called 'Ganomuski', which was used in the previous video, not 'Nomu', which is the Ailbe of Emly word. As some argue, he used the Ailbe of Emly term and added that he did not use Chinese characters to avoid controversy, but rather to use Chinese characters because he was worried that the profanity would be directly exposed.
Ko Dong-wan pd discussed with a junior pd to make a funny subtitle, and the production team did not think that it would be Misunderstood by the disparaging expression used in Ailbe of Emly until the controversy broke out.
He also refuted the allegations related to Running Man' on the grounds. Ko Dong-wan pd said, "There is no fact that Running Man' was responsible for subtitles or image-related tasks. Nevertheless, in various media articles and posts, even the subtitle-related accidents that were a problem in Running Man' are reported in a timely manner as if they are related to the individual. "
"The FD that prepared the image data in the case of using the logo of Korea University made by Ailbe of Emly was a junior who was not me but C, and the video insertion work was also handled by pd other than me." "The case that occurred in June 2016 after leaving the company in February 2016" It didn't stop. The main pd suggested that he work together while he was independent. "He clarified the facts by referring to the events mentioned in the controversy.
Ko Dong-wan pd said, "I have never done any Community activities including certain extreme right sites. This is a decisive truth that can not be conceded, "he said, noting that he was not well aware of what expressions he often used in Ailbe of Emly.
The trendy subtitles in 'Walkman' are supplemented by the ideas of juniors, so they are not words learned by Community. "If necessary, I am willing to accept all verification of my personal connection record server. However, it was difficult to accept speculative reports and unilateral stigma that were not even verified as a general public. "
"I would like to clarify that the fact that Miunderstock was caused by the inconsistency is sincerely invoked, but I am not determined to make a false fact in malicious manner," said Ko Dong-wan, pd. "Nevertheless, I have to take serious measures such as criminal appeal to prove my integrity "He added a warning.
'Walkman' is a program that reviews various occupations directly by announcer Jang Sung-kyu and weather caster Kim Min-ah. Thanks to the full performance of the two people, they are loved by 2030 generations and enjoy great popularity exceeding 4 million subscribers in a year.
Ko Dong-wan pd, who directed and directed 'Walkman', will step down from 'Walkman' at the end of this month. Passing on 'Walkman' to his junior and leaving for YG entertainment. Some of them criticized whether they were leaving to avoid controversy as the decision was already made last month, but coincidentally, the resignation of Ko Dong-wan pd and the time of controversy coincided. 'Walkman' was hit by Danger, with 200,000 subscribers plummeting less than a week after the controversy erupted. There is interest in whether both Ko Dong-wan pd and 'Walkman' who are driven by Ailbe of Emly can escape Danger.
