MBC’s Good Day has officially announced that they will edit out Kim Soo Hyun’s appearances as much as possible following his recent controversy.

On March 17, the production team released a statement through their channel, saying, “First, we sincerely apologize for causing concern to 'Good Day' viewers. The production team is aware of the seriousness of the situation involving one of our cast members and is prioritizing the opinions of viewers.”

They explained that since Good Day is a pre-recorded show, episodes are completed at least one to two weeks in advance for translation and international streaming.

They stated, “Episode 5, which aired yesterday, had already been submitted for translation when the controversy escalated. However, after discussions with MBC and global OTT platforms, we urgently re-edited the broadcast to remove Kim Soo Hyun’s appearance in the ‘Good Day General Assembly’ segment. As a result, the episode was about 10 minutes shorter than usual, and some details were missing.”

Regarding Kim Soo Hyun’s participation in the March 13 recording, the team said, “At the time, his agency informed us that they would release a statement the following week and that scheduling future recordings would be difficult. After much deliberation, we proceeded with the recording but took care to edit out his portions and film separately from the other cast members.”

The statement concluded with, "We sincerely apologize for any distress this has caused 'Good Day' viewers. The production team has decided to minimize Kim Soo Hyun’s appearance as much as possible, and his individual recording from March 13 will not be aired.”

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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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