“Am I that person…?” Kim In-seok, in tears over the article ‘Became a pastor’... a mishap he brought upon himself

Comedian Kim In-seok was embroiled in an unamusing incident due to a misunderstanding that he had ‘become a pastor’. It all began with a skit video in which he appeared, and the events unfolded as he introduced the video himself.

On the 11th, Kim In-seok posted a screenshot of an article on his social media. The article's title was “That mischievous kid… handsome comedian becomes a church pastor”, and Kim In-seok commented, “ㅠㅠㅠ method acting… Am I that person? Is that person me?” expressing his disappointment. His acting in the video was mistakenly taken as a real situation, which was apparent in his flustered demeanor.

The origin of the mishap was a video uploaded recently on the YouTube channel ‘New Seong-ho bbakoo’. On this channel, operated by Yoon Seong-ho, the two revived the concept of 'Monk and Pastor' that they showcased in the past on ‘Comedy Big League’, presenting a satirical skit. In the video, Kim In-seok, dressed as a pastor, cheerfully shouted at Yoon Seong-ho, “Come into the sanctuary of God,” and when Yoon Seong-ho asked, “How did the kid with the nickname Mischief become a pastor?” Kim In-seok replied, “Now I’m messing around in the arms of God,” which aired.

The problem arose when some viewers, unaware that the video was a skit, reacted with, “I really thought Kim In-seok had become a pastor.” As the misunderstanding spread and was reported, Kim In-seok stepped forward to clarify, noting, “Everyone, I’m still actively working as a broadcaster for now. If I do become a pastor, I will let you know first,” which brought laughter.

However, the one who triggered all this was none other than Kim In-seok himself. By introducing the skit video on his social media, he inadvertently revealed a setting that could easily be misinterpreted as real, thus exacerbating the misunderstanding. In response, online reactions included remarks like, “a mishap he brought upon himself” and “he hooked them, not a journalist.”

In the end, this incident concluded as a ‘self-hooking drama’ filled with laughter, embarrassment, and self-reflection. Showing his remarkable storytelling and character capturing as a broadcaster, Kim In-seok has once again found himself at the center of attention through this mishap.

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