Le Sserafim's Huh Yun-jin speaks out on 'mueopno' controversy after interview deletion

K-pop singer Huh Yun-jin of the group Le Sserafim has spoken out about the controversy surrounding her use of the phrase 'mueopno.' In a recent interview on the YouTube channel 'K-baeksu Original,' which is operated by KBS, Huh Yun-jin shared her feelings about the incident.

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I only imagined appearing on YouTube or music shows, but suddenly appearing on the news overnight was so scary. I realized then that I had to be more careful with every word I said.

"I only imagined appearing on YouTube or music shows, but suddenly appearing on the news overnight was so scary," Huh Yun-jin said. "I realized then that I had to be more careful with every word I said." She explained that even if she didn't intend for her words to be interpreted a certain way, others might perceive them differently, which caught her off guard. She added that 'no' is a common exclamation used in everyday speech.

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Even if I didn't think of it that way, others could perceive it differently, which caught me off guard. It was a word I normally used, and 'no' is an expression often used like an exclamation.

The interview, however, was quickly made private, and the 'K-baeksu Original' channel itself was also set to private. This move came after criticism arose that the video unnecessarily revived a settled controversy. The thumbnail, which prominently featured the phrase 'What's so scary, no?', and the way the controversial expression was consumed in a sensational manner drew sharp criticism.

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I was most worried that appearing on the news itself would affect our group.

Kim Seon-tae, the host of the show, later posted an apology video titled 'I'm sorry' on his YouTube channel. He expressed his sincere apologies to everyone who was hurt by the content. Kim admitted that he requested the video be deleted immediately after realizing the issue and acknowledged his irresponsibility in not reviewing the video before its upload. He also apologized for pushing the guests too hard, stating that he was too focused on delivering the script in the first filming to recognize the problems.

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I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt.