YouTuber apologizes for 'inappropriate' remarks to K-pop group LsSene member

YouTuber Kim Sun-tae has issued a sincere apology for his inappropriate remarks to Woni, a member of the K-pop group LsSene, during a pre-released video for the KBS YouTube channel 'Donseontae: Success Era.' Kim acknowledged his "clear mistake" in asking Woni about the 'Mureopno' controversy, admitting he failed to properly vet the content and made unreasonable comments.

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It was truly irresponsible, despite it being a video under my name.

In a YouTube video posted on March 30, Kim stated, "I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt by the pre-released video posted on the KBS YouTube channel yesterday." He further explained, "As soon as I realized there was a problem, I asked the production team to delete the video. It was truly irresponsible, despite it being a video under my name."

Kim admitted that he was so focused on delivering the script on the day of filming, which was his first for the broadcast, that he did not recognize the problematic nature of the script at the time. He reflected on his words and actions since the video was made private and promised to be more careful in the future. He specifically apologized to the LsSene members for the harm caused by his shortcomings.

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I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt by the pre-released video posted on the KBS YouTube channel yesterday.

The controversy arose from a segment where Kim asked Woni about the 'Mureopno' incident. Woni expressed her fear and the need for caution in her words, stating, "I only imagined myself appearing on YouTube and music shows, but suddenly I was on the news, on the news overnight, so I was really scared." Kim's response, however, was criticized for being dismissive, suggesting it was "a bit of a stretch" and asking if anyone had called it "viral."

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I only imagined myself appearing on YouTube and music shows, but suddenly I was on the news, on the news overnight, so I was really scared.

Further criticism targeted KBS for tagging unrelated artists like Hong Myung-bo, Lee Jae-yong, Min Hee-jin, NewJeans, and Han Dong-hoon on a short version of the video. In response to the backlash, the video has been made private, and the 'K-baeksu Original' channel is also currently inaccessible.

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This is a bit of a stretch, and did anyone say this is a kind of viral?