It all started when Yoo Jae Suk commented on Jessi’s backpack.
Playfully asking if she was heading to school, Yoo Jae Suk was taken by surprise when Jessi responded that she was carrying it for “extras” because it was “that time of the month”.
Startled, Yoo Jae Suk apologized for bringing it up, but the female cast members quickly jumped into a candid conversation about menstruation.
Despite Yoo Jae Suk’s attempts to change the topic, the female members continued their light-hearted discussion, much to the amusement of some and the discomfort of others.
Initially, when the clip surfaced online, it was met with laughter. Many found the flustered reactions of the male cast members, especially Yoo Jae Suk and Lee Sang Yeob, amusing, likening them to teachers awkwardly handling discussions in an all-girls school. Some praised Jessi and Mijoo for normalizing open conversations about menstruation, which is often treated as a taboo topic in Korean entertainment.
However, as the clip gained traction, opinions became more divided. While many agreed that periods should not be a taboo topic, some argued that certain boundaries were crossed, particularly when Mijoo asked Yoo Jae Suk—a married coworker—about her menstrual cycle.
Comments ranged from support to criticism:
– What’s wrong with her? Does she not understand boundaries?
– It’s okay to talk about menstruation, but asking a male colleague about it seems inappropriate.
– This went too far. It’s uncomfortable.
Some viewers felt that while the conversation about periods itself was fine, Mijoo’s personal questions to Yoo Jae Suk were inappropriate, especially considering their professional relationship. Critics noted that such jokes, when aired publicly, could cross lines and make viewers uncomfortable.
The debate between those who found the conversation light-hearted and those who felt it was disrespectful raged on, with neither the cast nor the show addressing the controversy directly.
Source: Krb
