Koo Seong-hwan Faces Backlash Over Vanity Remarks

Actor Koo Seong-hwan has faced criticism for his remarks about his appearance.

On the 23rd, the 559th episode of MBC's variety show 'I Live Alone' (hereafter referred to as 'I Live Alone') aired, featuring Koo Seong-hwan spending his summer vacation with a close younger friend.

During the episode, Jeon Hyun-moo introduced Koo Seong-hwan by saying, "These days, he's the trend of all trends. It's really hard to see our member Koo Seong-hwan." Park Na-rae and Key also expressed their admiration, saying, "We don't see him here often, but we see him a lot outside," and "In articles and advertisements."

When Park Na-rae asked, "How many commercials have you shot?" Koo Seong-hwan replied, "I've shot five. Thanks to 'I Live Alone,' I've done delivery app, payment app, and sunscreen commercials over the past two months. I even did a chicken commercial with Kkotbun." He attributed his success to the show.

In addition to commercials, he has been attending drama and movie meetings and has been appointed as an ambassador for Gangdong-gu. Notably, his pet dog Kkotbun's YouTube channel has reached 100,000 subscribers, earning a Silver Button.

In the daily VCR segment that followed, Koo Seong-hwan went on a summer vacation with a friend of nine years during his first holiday in two months. Previously, Koo Seong-hwan had amused viewers by applying sunscreen so thickly that his face turned white. He emphasized the importance of sunscreen to his friend, saying, "Is my face still white? I suddenly got vitiligo on my handsome face," he lamented.

Jeon Hyun-moo criticized Koo Seong-hwan's sudden vanity, saying, "He's half-crazy. Sometimes, when you suddenly become popular, your judgment gets clouded." Park Na-rae added, "He's got a celebrity disease. There's no cure for it." Koo Seong-hwan explained, "I'm just saying whatever because I'm in a good mood," eliciting laughter.

Reporter Tae Yuna, Ten Asia youyou@tenasia.co.kr