‘Flaming Trotman’ wrapped around Hwang Young-woong

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Hwang Young-woong, who is participating in the MBN trot audition 'Flaming Trotman' while hiding his injury record, made a pledge to 'donate the prize money'. The production team of 'Burning Trotman' is protecting Hwang Young-woong, who came in first place in the first round, due to 'practical limitations' in the finals.

The first round of the finals took place on 'Burning Trotman', which aired on February 28th. In the first round of the finals, Hwang Young-woong took first place. Hwang Young-woong said, “First of all, I would like to thank you and apologize,” and added, “If I end up in first place, I would like to donate the prize money to society.”

The reason why Hwang Young-woong suddenly made this first-place pledge was because he was caught up in the 'assault controversy'. It was later revealed that Hwang Young-woong was fined 500,000 won for assault in 2016, when he was 22 years old. Anyone who received a fine is legally a criminal with a criminal record.

The fact that Hwang Young-woong has a criminal record for injury was reported by anonymous Mr. A on YouTube on February 22nd. Mr. A revealed that he was suddenly assaulted after refusing Hwang Young-woong's request to drink more alcohol during his birthday party, and that he is still suffering from aftereffects, including distorted teeth. Mr. A sued Hwang Young-woong on charges of injury, and Hwang Young-woong also counter-sued Mr. A on charges of assault on both sides. Afterwards, Mr. A reached an agreement with Hwang Young-woong for 3 million won, including treatment costs, but Hwang Young-woong did not make any apology, and Mr. A said that he is still suffering from the aftereffects of Hwang Young-woong's assault.

In addition, various revelations surrounding Hwang Young-woong were poured into online communities, including school violence, dating violence, and unfaithful military service. Despite various controversies, 'Burning Trotman' aired the scene featuring Hwang Young-woong in the first game of the finals without editing. This is why viewers frowned.

It was on February 26th that 'Burning Trotman' announced his position. It was a few days after the controversy broke out and before the first game of the finals. The 'Burning Trotman' side said, "There were prior confirmations and pledges in selecting the performers, but due to realistic limitations, an unfortunate situation arose, and we apologize to the viewers and fans." They added, "There are different facts in the content raised. “I confirmed that it exists, and I think there are some unfair aspects," he said. In other words, the production team verified the cast, but they cannot understand everything about the cast, and they believe that Hwang Young-woong may have had circumstances as well. When it came to the criminal record of the 'No. 1 child', he strangely surrounded Hwang Young-woong by acting like a third party.

Before the production team announced its position, Hwang Young-woong also issued an apology. Youngwoong Hwang said, “I have worked at a factory for several years since my mid-20s and learned how to lead a conscientious life. “And I started singing again, which was my childhood dream, and appeared in Burning Trotman,” he said. “Thinking of my mother, who has lived her whole life supporting her poor son, and my grandmother, who took care of me on behalf of my mother who was the breadwinner, I mustered up the courage to speak out publicly.” “I apologize,” he said. The apology was short and only a long appeal for sympathy.

In 'Miss Trot 2', which aired in February 2021, Jin Dal-rae, a contestant who was found to have committed school violence, withdrew. The day before the semi-finals, Jin Dal-rae decided to withdraw, saying, "If I do (the contest) anyway, it will be completely edited and it will cause harm to other contestants, so I will stop." It is a situation compared to 'Burning Trotman'.

The cumulative prize money until the first round of the finals of 'Burning Trotman' is approximately 600 million won. Hwang Young-woong, who expressed his thoughts as if winning first place was a foregone conclusion, and the 'burning trotman' who protects the 'first-place child' while thinking about future profits such as scheduled concerts. Those who do not think about the pain of the victims. This is why we can see before our eyes the excessive greed of ex-convicts and programs that defend ex-convicts who are busy pursuing their own self-interest.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr