“Disrespect viewers” vs “Genius” Lee Chanhyuk under controversy over silent interview: Aftermath of dating rumors with Lee Saerom?
AKMU’s Lee Chanhyuk is caught up in a controversy over the attitude he showed on a MCountdown.
Lee Chanhyuk appeared on the latest episode of Mnet’s music show MCountdown, which was broadcast on October 20th, and presented his solo debut interview and performance.
However, in his interview with the two MCs, Lee Chanhyuk appeared wearing a mask with the word “ERROR” written on it, and stayed silent without answering any questions from the MCs.
When (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon introduced him saying, “We call this person a genius artist. We are here with Lee Chanhyuk. Welcome,” Lee Chanhyuk did not say anything in response. When asked how he felt about his solo debut, Lee Chanhyuk stared at the front with his mask and sunglasses on. He didn’t answer the MCs’ question even when he was holding a microphone.
Lee Chanhyuk’s “Panorama” stage was also unusual. He was singing while turning his back to the camera. He didn’t turn over or show his face for the entire song.
After the broadcast, a heated debate among netizens sparked online. There were opinions that praised Lee Chanhyuk’s interview and stage, which destroyed existing common sense, as “genius”.
Prior to appearing on MCountdown, Lee Chanhyuk became a hot topic by showing a unique busking stage in Jeonju Hanok Village, and Busan Seomyeon. Until this unconventional M Countdown performance, there are comments that Lee Chanhyuk is showing off his artistry to the fullest as a solo artist.
On the other hand, there are also netizens criticizing Lee Chanhyuk for being “rude and disrespectful”. Singing with his back to the camera without answering the interview questions is deemed disrespectful instead of “genius”. He was being watched by the viewers, so some opinions point out that he was supposed to communicate with the viewers.
Coincidentally, right before the broadcast of MCountdown, Lee Chanhyuk was rumored to be dating fromis_9’s Lee Saerom. Because of this, some netizens wonder if Lee Chanhyuk’s attitude on MCountdown was his way of expressing his feelings about the dating rumors.
Regarding Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Saerom’s dating rumors, YG Entertainment, Lee Chanhyuk’s agency, said, “It is difficult to confirm because it is the artist’s private life.” Meanwhile, Lee Saerom’s agency Pledis Entertainment could not be contacted by reporters and remained silent.
Source: daum
