Actor Lee Jun-young almost becoming 'Lee Jun-hyuk' has sparked controversy with broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo being criticized by some fans.

Lee Jun-young will hold the '2025 Lee Jun-young Fan Meeting - Scene by JUNYOUN' over two days, today (19th) and 20th, at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall located in Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

During the first part of the fan meeting held this afternoon, Jun Hyun-moo was mentioned. Actor Ha Ji-young, who was hosting, jokingly said, “You shouldn’t do that to our Jun-young, Jun Hyun-moo. Now that I've done (the hosting), I understand. Jun Hyun-moo was wrong. It's all the host's fault.”

In response, Lee Jun-young repeatedly waved his hand, saying, “No, it was my fault,” drawing a clear line. As Lee Jun-young continued to express embarrassment, Ha Ji-young also wondered, “Why do we keep talking about this?” and later apologized.

Lee Jun-young attended the 4th 'Blue Dragon Series Awards' held on the 18th. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the Netflix series 'Weak Hero Class2'. Additionally, his performance in the Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' raised expectations for a possible award. However, instead of an award, an unexpected incident drew more attention. When another actor, 'Lee Jun-hyuk,' was called as the winner of the Popular Star Award, Lee Jun-young mistakenly heard his name, went on stage, and then returned.

The host of the 'Blue Dragon Series Awards' was Jun Hyun-moo, a broadcaster and former announcer. Because of this, criticisms and demands for an apology from some of Lee Jun-young's fans were directed at Jun Hyun-moo. On the 19th, Jun Hyun-moo's social media received critical comments such as “It's uncomfortable not seeing an apology” and “Apologize to Lee Jun-young.”

Conversely, there were many who defended Jun Hyun-moo. Internet users commented, “Why are people behaving like this?”, “He even said, 'Lee Jun-young is also a popular star. I should have pronounced it correctly.' Why keep mocking?” and “When Shin Dong-yup mentioned Lee Jun-young, was it teasing and acceptable?” questioning the criticism towards Jun Hyun-moo.

Regarding this, Jun Hyun-moo's side did not express a separate stance. However, it has been revealed that Jun Hyun-moo liked comments supporting him, suggesting indirect expression of his frustration, eliciting sympathy.

In fact, Lee Jun-young has expressed apologies on his personal social media both during and after the 'Blue Dragon Series Awards' ceremony for his mistakes. Immediately after the incident, he apologized by hugging Lee Jun-hyuk and, even during live broadcasts when commercials aired, he repeatedly apologized by going to the audience to find Lee Jun-hyuk. At the end of the ceremony, when 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' won the grand prize and they went on stage as a group, he said, “I'm sorry again to senior Lee Jun-hyuk, and I love you,” drawing laughter.

He even once again apologized on social media after the ceremony ended, saying, “I made an absurd mistake because I couldn't hear well at the scene. I apologize to senior Lee Jun-hyuk and the fans. Congratulations on the award.” Lee Jun-hyuk responded via social media, saying, “Thanks to you, it was fun, Jun-young. Don't worry too much. I made the same mistake at the AAA. It seems we're connected. Let's have a meal together next time.” Lee Jun-young replied, “Thanks to your broad-mindedness, I can sleep well tonight. I'll contact you,” showing a tidy conclusion.

Though Lee Jun-young was satisfied that his mistake was resolved as a mere incident, some fans remained angry. It's understandable, given the enthusiasm of fans for Lee Jun-young, who debuted as a member of the idol group U-KISS and is now thriving as an actor. However, an overprotective attitude disguised as fandom contradicts the actor's journey, amplifying the incident into controversy.

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