Lee Je Hoon found himself in the middle of a controversy after a radio show host said an inappropriate remark about the "Taxi Driver 2" star.
Ahead of the SBS drama's premiere, the versatile star appeared as a guest in SBS PowerFM's "Cultwo Show" along with co-star Pyo Ye Jin.
Apart from the two, the show also included comedian Lee Kyung Sil who appeared as the guest host.
As the "Taxi Driver 2" lead stars spoke about their experience and thoughts about the sequel, the guest host blurted out a below-the-line remake towards Lee Je Hoon.
Lee Je Hoon Became a Subject of the Sexual Remark of Comedian Lee Kyung Sil
However, Lee Kyung Sil seemed impressed by the actor's visual and couldn't help but commented "Do you see the deep line between his chest bones? If you drop water on Lee Je Hoon's muscles and drink it, it would become mineral water."
Following her inappropriate comment, listeners of the show questioned the guest host.
She gets under fire after listeners think that her third comment is "sexually harassing" the actor.
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According to one outlet, netizens view her comment as "below the belt," and "no longer considered funny in 2023."
Following the massive backlash, the radio show has responded to the issue.
On the other hand, Maeil Business cited that the public has submitted a complaint against Lee Kyung Sil on charges of obscene use of media.
SBS PowerFM's 'Cultwo Show' Has Edited Out the Inappropriate Remark by Lee Kyung Sil
According to a different media outlet, an official from the program addressed the discomfort raised by the listeners.
They acknowledge that the comment "doesn't suit people nowadays" and have deleted the part where comedian Lee Kyung Sil said a sexual remark towards the actor.
"The radio video was released directly through the online channel after the broadcast. But we already edited Lee Kyung Sil's comment".
Moreover, the official also mentioned that although they didn't receive any complaints on the actor's side, still they chose to edit out the conversation to "avoid risks."
"We deleted the remark from the radio to avoid risks. I think we've done everything we can," the official explained.
