The momentary wrong choices and comments of stars who were crossing a dangerous level came back as sharp criticism. The main characters include Shin Dong-yeop, who had a conversation that crossed the line with AV actors, Park Na-rae, who made an overly sexual joke, and Kim Min-ah, who used words that caused sexual shame. They all faced strong backlash, leading to a petition to leave the entertainment show they were appearing in.
Recently, the SBS 'Animal Farm' bulletin board has been flooded with posts for several days petitioning for Shin Dong-yeop to leave the show. This is in the aftermath of Netflix's 'Sex + Character', and the petitioners are raising questions about the level of 'Sex + Character: Japan', in which Shin Dong-yeop and Sung Si-kyung served as MCs.
'Sex + People' is a talk variety that explores sex and people in the adult culture industry. Shin Dong-yeop and Sung Si-kyung met in person and talked to people in the sex-related industry, and the two visited Japanese adult goods stores and adult VR rooms as well as Japanese AV actors and directors.
The problem is that this process contains somewhat explicit stories. Shin Dong-yeop talks about sign language for sexual intercourse and mentions his older brother who is hearing impaired, and when asked about their income, Japanese AV actresses brag, “If there is a luxury product you want to buy, you can buy it, ” and “In terms of annual salary, it’s a Porsche.” Also, these actresses did not hesitate to say, “Did you cum?” when Shin Dong-yeop said that he had seen the AV video footage of them.
Shin Dong-yeop has been known as the 'sex lip god' for his hot jokes on 'Witch Hunt' and 'SNL Korea'. The reason why his 19-year-old drip was well-received was because he delivered a restrained level that stimulated the imagination at the right time instead of choosing words directly.
However, ‘gender + character’ is different. Because AV is illegal in Korea. To respect AV as Japanese culture, it cannot be viewed in a kind light because it can be linked to crimes such as sexual exploitation and prostitution. Of course, since it is an OTT, not a terrestrial broadcasting station, there may be some level of freedom, but it must have been uncomfortable for viewers to see Shin Dong-yeop, who has been appearing in 'Animal Farm', which has been enjoyed by children and women for a long time, joking around with AV actors. . This is the reason why only Shin Dong-yeop, and not Sung Si-kyung, are receiving calls for his departure from the 'Animal Farm' program.
Regarding this, Ten Asia contacted Shin Dong-yup's agency SM C&C, but was unable to do so.
There is another celebrity who has suffered from pressure to leave due to this failure to control the level. Na-rae Park and Min-a Kim. Na-rae Park appeared on the web entertainment show 'Hey Narae' and was embroiled in a sexual harassment controversy for introducing a male doll wearing only underwear and describing the male body while changing its clothes. It was also shocking that the channel's main audience at the time was children.
As a result, comments demanding Park Na-rae's departure poured into viewer bulletin boards and comment sections of various videos where she is appearing. his apology, public anger did not subside, and he was eventually investigated by the police in connection with the sexual harassment controversy despite.
During a video interview with a male middle school student, Minah Kim caused controversy by asking, "It's a time when you have a lot of energy, so how do you release your energy?" and “What do you do when you’re alone?” Regarding the 'sexual harassment controversy', Kim Min-ah bowed her head and said, "I am clearly aware of the mistake I made in trying to make fun of it. It was a shameful act and I will never repeat it again."
Although he was successful with 'sex drip', it eventually caught up with him. Some say it was a problem that would explode someday. Shin Dong-yeop, who was called the 'master of 19-year-old talk', made a momentary choice that shook his position as the MC of 'Animal Farm', where he had devoted 23 years. Criticism of 'sex + character' is expected to continue for some time. This is the crisis of 'Dongyeopsin'.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr