Actor Anupam Tripathi directly answered the 'Squid Game' craze.

The 12th episode of 'Breakfast with Tiffany' was published on SBS Moby Dick on November 5th. In the video, Anupam Tripathi, who gained popularity as Ali Abdul in the Netflix original 'Squid Game', appeared as a guest and solved various stories.

Anupam said, "I feel the popularity after 'Squid Game'" and "I met two fans on my way to school today."

His biggest change since 'Squid Game' was released was that , "I even filmed an advertisement." and said, "There are a lot of roles coming in. Not only from Korea, but also from India and Hollywood."

Anupam, who studied acting at the Korea National University of Arts, said, "I was thinking about going back to India after I graduated." He continued to explain, "But then I was taking a walk because I like taking walks and I suddenly thought I should try to stay in Korea. I felt like something might come up. Thereafter, I took part in a lot of films and plays."

Anupam Tripathi continued to exude his charms when Tiffany asked, "Do you listen to music when you take a walk or not?" to which he replied, "No, I usually don't because there's already a lot of music around."

Anupam surprised Tiffany Young by leaving the famous saying "The way I am" as the reason for being selected in the 'Squid Game' through fierce competition. Anupam said, "I showed myself as I really am," and "I have to survive, but I don't want to lose my warmth."

In addition, Anupam shared he loved meeting new people and being with people. He shared he would have trusted Sangwoo if he was in the game as himself. He explained, "I think I would have no choice but to trust him. If I can't trust him, what else would there be for me? I would definitely believe in him until the end." He also shared, "I would like to share the 45.6 billion KRW (40 million USD) if I were to have won it," further gaining the love from his fans.

After hearing this, Tiffany was moved, saying, "I'm going to reflect a lot today."

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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