Blue Dragon Series Awards: MC's Mispronunciation Leads to On-Stage Mix-Up

A mix-up occurred at the Blue Dragon Series Awards when MC Jun Hyun-moo's pronunciation error led actor Lee Jun-young to mistakenly take the stage. Some netizens are now demanding an official apology from Jun Hyun-moo.

On the 18th, during the first part of the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards held at Paradise City in Incheon, the Upbit Popular Star Award, chosen by global fan votes, was presented. The winners were actors Park Bo-gum, Lee Jun-hyuk, Lee Hye-ri, and IU. However, instead of Lee Jun-hyuk, actor Lee Jun-young took the stage.

MC Jun Hyun-moo quickly addressed the situation, saying, "It's Lee Jun-hyuk. Lee Jun-young is also a popular star. I should have pronounced it correctly, and I apologize." Lee Jun-young promptly left the stage and handed the trophy to Lee Jun-hyuk, with the two actors sharing a hug to ease the awkward moment. Lee Jun-hyuk humorously remarked, "I hoped something funny would happen while receiving the award, and it did."

However, following the broadcast, criticism of Jun Hyun-moo's hosting skills surfaced on online communities and social media. The mispronunciation was seen as creating an embarrassing situation. The backlash intensified when Jun Hyun-moo posted on his social media, congratulating Gian 84 on his award with the message, "Proud of you. My brother, dominating OTT with your name. Congratulations, Hee-min." This prompted reactions such as "Apologize immediately," and "Say sorry to Lee Jun-young."

Some netizens expressed their frustration, stating, "Shouldn't you apologize before posting such things? It's very rude," "It's infuriating how he made the person who went up feel awkward and just laughed it off," and "I know this isn't the first time he's made a mistake at an awards show. If it keeps happening, it's not a mistake but intentional."