Despite being a popular show, “Knowing Bros” stumbled into a lot of controversies for being rude towards its guest stars.
“Knowing Bros” is an extremely popular TV program in Korea. However, the program’s cast members can be extremely insensitive with their remarks and jokes, enraging fans when their idols are mistreated on the show. Even more controversial, the target of these insensitive remarks and jokes are mostly female Kpop idols.
Recently, to promote for their new title song “Nxde”, girl group (G)I-DLE appeared on the October 29th episode of “Knowing Bros”. Here, while discussing about the “sex icon” Marilyn Monroe, Lee Sang Min suddenly asked if (G)I-DLE members sleep while not wearing clothes.
As the members remained silent, Lee Sang Min singled out Shuhua and said, “From her expression, I guess that she sleeps nude.” Soyeon eventually had to step up and said, “What are you thinking? We all sleep with clothes on. You can sleep bare all you want, however.”
Lee Sang Min’s remarks towards (G)I-DLE and Shuhua have since been heavily condemned by Korean netizens. Some pointed out the singer’s comment can be considered harassment, as it’s a sensitive subject.
Furthermore, in another episode with (G)I-DLE, the “Knowing Bros” cast also made Shuhua uncomfortable. In particular, Jang Sung Gyu said that Shuhua had difficulties while speaking Korean on variety shows, to which the female idol denied. Hearing this, Shindong added, “It’s not difficult for Shuhua, but it’s difficult for us to understand her Korean.”
Shindong‘s comment about Shuhua angered viewers. They accused Shindong of bringing down his junior. Shuhua is a foreigner and has been trying very hard to communicate fluently in Korean. That is to be appreciated and encouraged rather than disparaged.
During her guest appearance on “Knowing Bros”, Red Velvet’s leader Irene shared that her hobby is ironing. Hearing this, Heechul took off his shirt and threw it at Irene and told her, “Hey, iron this!”
Heechul’s distasteful joke made Irene stunned. She was speechless for a moment, then threw the shirt back to Heechul. Despite the two being close, viewers thought Heechul’s joke had crossed the line.
Source: Yan News
