Son Hanbin of ZEROBASEONE apologizes for comments made during a YouTube appearance that sparked debate over their appropriateness.
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ZEROBASEONE's Son Hanbin apologized for unexpected discussions surrounding his remarks. On the 6th, he appeared on talent Kim Dehee's YouTube channel alongside Sok Matthew. Sok Matthew revealed an episode saying, "When we get in the car, there’s a strange sound that Hanbin makes every time he goes over a speed bump." When Son Hanbin asked, "What is that?" Sok Matthew laughed and replied, "Wow, you’re pretending not to know." Son Hanbin then said, "When you go over a speed bump a bit hard, it hurts your butt, right? At that time, we have a meme we use. When you go over the speed bump hard, you go 'uh'" and imitated a high-pitched female voice. Sok Matthew then exposed, "You’re lying. After passing the speed bump, you go 'ah, why, why, why, why' (in that voice)." Son Hanbin then imitated a high-pitched female voice again saying, "Yummy." Afterward, some net users pointed out that his behavior was reckless, saying it evoked "female moaning sounds" and questioned the need for such expressions that could be interpreted as sexual jokes. On the other hand, there were voices saying, "It’s just within the range of jokes," "I took it as fun talk," and "He reacted well according to the situation and has a sense of humor." In response, Son Hanbin apologized on the 7th through the fan communication app Bubble, stating, "I went too far. I seem to have wanted too much from the variety show without any other intention," and added, "If any fans felt uncomfortable, I sincerely apologize. I will try to speak better." *This article is based on local media coverage.
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