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SNL KOREA criticized for parodying NewJeans' Hani and author Han Kang, with viewers expressing discomfort over offensive content.

SNL KOREA criticized for parodying NewJeans' Hani and author Han Kang, with viewers expressing discomfort over offensive content.

October/28/2024 17:53

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The debate has arisen that Coupang Play's 'SNL KOREA' mocked NewJeans' Hani and writer Han Kang, and it is again criticized for a parody of the drama 'Jongnyun: Star is Born' (hereafter 'Jongnyun'). Recently, in season 6 of 'SNL KOREA', a parody of the tvN drama 'Jongnyun' was released. The drama 'Jongnyun' depicts the growth of 'a born singing genius' Jongnyun, who challenges to become the best national drama actress, and it has gained popularity for its solid portrayal of women's epic at that time. On this day, comedian Ahn Yong-mi appeared as 'Jonnyeon', imitating the protagonist Yoon Jong-yun (Kim Tae-ri), and performed an obscene act. She depicted the audition scene for the regular performance of the 'Spring Awakening' national drama troupe where Jongnyun excelled. Ahn Yong-mi said, 'I will present a bold 'Spring Awakening', come here, and I will strip,' changing the lyrics as she performed. Not only that, but she also showed movements reminiscent of sexual acts. In response, Jeong Il-ran said, 'I can't watch anymore. Just watching could make me pregnant. It seems useful for childbirth policy,' while trying to stop Ahn Yong-mi. After the release, there was a wave of criticism against the show. Viewers expressed discomfort with comments like 'the mockery has gone too far', 'why are they making fun of people like this?', 'I can't understand and it's unpleasant', and 'it's a very harmful show.' However, on the other hand, there were also voices of support saying, 'Comedy is comedy' and 'I think they are effectively utilizing the personality of 'SNL'. This is not the first debate regarding 'SNL KOREA'. Previously, the show faced criticism for parodying Han Kang, the first Korean Nobel Prize winner in Literature, and NewJeans' Hani, who appeared as a reference in a national audit. Kim Ah-young, impersonating Han Kang, continued to act with a curled posture and slow tone, and with her eyes slightly opened, leading to discussions that it insulted Han Kang's appearance. Additionally, Ji Ye-eun, impersonating Hani, mimicked Hani's Korean pronunciation, who is Vietnamese-Australian, leading to criticism of potential racial discrimination.

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