On the 21st, the production team of 'Cohabitation Matchmaking Project' released an official statement, saying, "We have requested the participant to clarify the facts, but have not yet received a specific response."
The team explained, "During the casting process, we conducted surveys and in-depth face-to-face interviews to ensure there were no disqualifying factors in the participant's past or present history."
They further stated, "The consent form signed by participants included a clause guaranteeing they have not been involved in any crimes, drug use, infidelity, or school violence." They emphasized that "a penalty clause was included to prevent participants from hiding or falsifying their history."
Despite these efforts, the production team expressed their shock and disappointment over the controversy surrounding the participant's past actions.
In response to the controversy, the 'Cohabitation Matchmaking Project' team has begun emergency re-editing of the episode scheduled to air on the 22nd. They announced, "To ensure viewers can watch the show comfortably, we have decided to completely remove the participant's segments from all future episodes."
Additionally, they offered a sincere apology to viewers and other participants who have been affected by the incident, regardless of the factual accuracy of the allegations.
Meanwhile, 'Cohabitation Matchmaking Project' is a dating show where 10 single men and women, along with their mothers, live together for six days with the goal of finding a marriage partner.
By Dayeon Jung, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr