Kim Hyeon-jae (Black Six The King), who is embroiled in suspicions of 'school violence', leaves JTBC's survival entertainment show 'Peak Time'.
On the 13th, the production team of JTBC's entertainment show 'Peak Time' said in an official statement, "We tried to be careful in determining the facts to prevent innocent victims of this issue where the claims of both sides are conflicting." “We decided that it was not an issue that could be resolved, and after discussion, we decided that Kim Hyeon-jae would withdraw from the program.”
He continued, “At this very moment, all the participants are proving their worth and working hard to protect the team.” “I will do my best to make it happen,” he added.
Person A, who previously claimed to be a classmate of Kim Hyeonjae in elementary and middle school, claimed that he was bullied by Kim Hyeonjae, saying, "I suffered from bullying and verbal abuse. I don't want to remember it, but I still remember it all and it's painful."
In particular, Mr. A confessed that he even considered taking the extreme step, saying, "I could not stand it and reported it as school violence, but due to the nature of the rural area and the parents knew each other, it was resolved with the thought that 'kids can do that to each other'." He added that he never received an apology from Kim Hyeonjae and was treated like he didn't exist. He also confessed, “When I watched it again on the air, I started to feel anxious and felt uncomfortable and nauseous.”
The production team tried to be careful in determining the facts to avoid innocent victims in this issue where the claims of both sides are conflicting.
Today, the production team decided that Kim Hyeon-jae would leave the program after discussion, judging that this was not an issue that could be clearly resolved in a short period of time.
Even at this moment, all participants are working hard to prove their worth and protect the team.
Please support all teams who are taking on the challenge with hope, and our production team will do our best to show a good performance until the end.
thank you
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr