Jung Hyun-kyu, who is appearing on the Netflix variety show 'Devil's Plan: Death Room,' has publicly apologized after getting caught up in controversy.
On the 14th, Jung changed his social media profile description to 'I'm sorry.' This is seen as an indirect apology for the criticism that arose from his attitude and remarks during the broadcast of episode 8 of 'Devil's Plan: Death Room.'
The controversy originated from a broadcast aired on the 13th. While playing a game with his ally Choi Hyun-joon, Jung made a sarcastic remark, saying, 'Can you do arithmetic?' when Choi made a choice different from his strategy. This scene caused discomfort among many viewers, and criticism intensified.
Particularly, given that Choi Hyun-joon is from the mathematics department at KAIST, reactions such as 'You ask a KAIST graduate if they can do arithmetic?' emerged with sarcasm. Some netizens left comments on Jung Hyun-kyu's social media, asking, 'Can you do arithmetic well?' and 'Your poker skills are good, but your tone is the problem,' pouring out public criticism, while harsh insults continued.
As the controversy spread, Jung Hyun-kyu indirectly expressed his intent to apologize by changing his social media profile, which previously read 'Not Park Hyun-kyu,' to 'I'm sorry.'
Meanwhile, Jung Hyun-kyu previously gained fame through popular programs like 'Transit Love 2' and has shown himself as a strategist by participating in the brain game on 'Devil's Plan: Death Room.'
'Devil's Plan: Death Room' on Netflix is a brain survival variety show where players with different professions stay together for seven days to compete for the title of the best brain, with the final episode set to be released on the 20th.
[Photo] Jung Hyun-kyu's SNS, captured from Netflix.
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