KBS Announcer Sangho Lee Faces Controversy Over Using "Yahada" Expression with 6-Year-Old Child

Production Team "Apologize for Causing Concern with Inappropriate Remarks"

Photo by KBS2 Radio 'Sangho Lee's Dream Pop' poster.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Lee Sang-ho (44), a KBS announcer, faced criticism for using the expression "sexy" regarding a 6-year-old boy while hosting KBS 2 Radio's 'Lee Sang-ho's Dream Pop,' prompting the production team to issue an official apology.

On the live radio broadcast on the 2nd, announcer Lee read a listener's story about "a six-year-old son who, after bathing, comes out without wearing underwear and puts on a mask first."

The announcer said, "That's cute," then added, "A little sexy? Only wearing a mask. Hahaha. It's cute. I just said sexy."

Criticism surged on the program's listener board against the announcer for calling a child "sexy."

Listeners responded with comments such as "Is it even appropriate to call a young child sexy?" and "It's an unpleasant remark."

As the controversy grew, the production team of 'Lee Sang-ho's Dream Pop' apologized on the 3rd, stating, "We apologize to our listeners for the discomfort and concern caused by the host's inappropriate remarks."

They added, "In the serious situation of COVID-19, we should have refrained from inappropriate jokes, but we failed to fully consider the public sentiment and were careless. We recognize this belatedly and sincerely apologize again."

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