Controversies and scandals are often a part and parcel of any entertainment industry. K-POP is no exception to this law and among them is the ‘You Quiz on the Block’ Controversy. In some instances, many K-POP idols have been brought to the light for bullying. Dating scandals are just as huge in the industry. However, one such rumor that has been brought to our notice is the ‘CJ ENM, President and You Kids on the block controversy’.
CJ ENM is essentially an entertainment industry that was established way back in 2011. Previously, they were in charge of artists like I.O.I, Eric Nam, and Heize. However, its current artists are now hosted under the banner of stone music entertainment. They are also the largest mass media company in South Korea. Networks like TVN and Mnet fall under their bracket of distribution.
Controversies are not new territory for the entertainment agency. In 2015, they were accused of gathering underage employees and making them attend the annual general meetings of the company. This was done in an attempt to prove efficiency and to dominate their shareholders. In the same year, CJ ENM was also sued by DFSB Kollective for the infringement of copyrights. Years later, in 2022, they found themselves knee-deep in yet another breaking news.
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Controversy with ‘YOU Quiz on the Block’
‘You quiz on the block’ is a fun Korean variety program hosted by Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se-Ho. The emcees wander around neighborhoods to chat and interact with people. They ask questions, conduct activities, and give away rewards. In short, they act as friendly but nosy neighbors present on everyone’s block! The program has aired 3 seasons starting in 2020.
Connecting the dots to the ‘CJ ENM, President and You quiz on the block controversy’, we have realized that the reps from Korea’s Blue House approached TVN. A report claimed that these agents came with a proposal. They requested the show to conduct the former president Moon Jae In as a special guest in the YOU quiz on the block. They felt that a special episode dedicated to the country’s president on a popular TV show would help spread their reach.
But here’s the catch, the central core of ‘YOU quiz on the block’ is to obtain insights into the lives of ordinary people. It focused on the general public and their take on life. Keeping in accordance with this, they felt that the appearance of a highly influential political figure would contradict the show’s concept. Further, the hosts seemed to have confessed that they would feel nervous in the presence of the president.
The President-elect – Yoon Seok Yeol
However, Korea’s new President-elect Yoon Seok Yeol took to his decision to appear on the show ‘You Quiz On the block’. He was featured as a guest on the recent episode of TVN Network’s season 3 of the show. Yoon Seok Yeol made this decision to make an appearance despite public protests and objections. This mainly sparked controversy among the netizens. Further, the information of the report from Moon Jae In’s time has been brought to notice. This previous denial of the president has created more disturbance and chaos.
CJ ENM’s response to the allegations
The PR team of CJ ENM is working hands down to minimize the damage of this ‘You Quiz on the Block’ Controversy. They have proposed to take legal action if this continues. So far, the network and agency have been denying their history. They stand by their statement that they were in fact never approached by the representatives of the Blue House.
An official from the agency has confirmed that they never received any such request from the scouts of former President Moon Jae In. The future course of action remains undetermined. However, stay tuned to Otakukart to always stay on top of all things across!
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