The Seoul Mapo Police Station, which appointed singer Henry as a public relations ambassador for school violence prevention, is considering a withdrawal.

According to Money Today on the 21st, an official from the Mapo Police Station in Seoul, who appointed Henry as an ambassador for school violence prevention, said, "The ambassador is an activity free of charge by celebrities with busy schedules. The police should be in a position to ask."

An official said, "Henry expressed his willingness despite his busy schedule. "

Henry said, "I want to visit the school in person," and "I will upload the video on my SNS account."

An official said, "We are taking a strict look at the situation."

An official said, "Considering the public opinion in the future, we will comprehensively review whether to withdraw."

On March 16, the Seoul Mapo Police Station appointed Henry as an ambassador for school violence prevention.

In response, netizens demanded that Henry be withdrawn on the grounds of his pro-friendliness.

Later, Henry posted on his SNS, "First of all, I'm sorry if I did anything wrong, and I'm sorry for everything I did wrong."

However, people pointed out, "Henry, who was usually good at Korean, spoke poor Korean through an apology. It's a heartless apology."

In response, Henry's agency explained, "We apologize for causing confusion due to inaccurate notation and unrefined expression."

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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