Jeon Hyunmoo's agency apologizes for his remark about a fallen police officer ... "Sorry to the deceased, we feel a heave sense of responsibility"

SOURCE: [공식] 전현무 측, 순직 경찰관에 '칼빵' 발언 사과…"고인에 죄송, 무거운 책임감 느껴" (전문)

Jeon Hyunmoo's agency apologized for using inappropriate remark while mentioning the story of a fallen police officer on 'Battle of Fates.'

On the 23rd, Jeon Hyunmoo's agency, SM C&C, released an official statement, saying, "First, we deeply honor the lives and hard work of all the deceased individuals mentioned in the 'Battle of Fates.' We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families."

The agency continued, "We feel a heavy sense of responsibility for the hurt caused to the deceased and their families due to certain expressions used during the broadcast. No matter what the situation was, we should have been more careful when talking about the deceased," adding, "While Jeon Hyunmoo was summarizing what a participant had said, he repeated some words exactly as heard and did not consider if they were appropriate. We take it very seriously that he failed to show proper respect to the deceased."

The statement concluded, "We sincerely apologize to the deceased and their families. We also apologize to all viewers who may have felt uncomfortable while watching the broadcast. We will check our internal rules to be more responsible and do our best to make sure this never happens again in the future."

Meanwhile, Disney+ 'Battle of Fates' is a spiritual survival program where 49 fortune tellers gather to test their abilities through various missions.

During the show, a shaman referred to the death of a person on the show, saying, "Isn't getting stabbed often called 'Kal-ppang (NB: This is a very harsh slang term for a stab wound)'?" referring to a police who died in the line of duty. Hearing this, Jeon Hyunmoo said, "Someone said 'Kal-ppang,' that's very direct."

After the scene aired, Jeon Hyunmoo receives critics for using inappropriate language when referring to a police officer who died in the line of duty.

Below is the full statement from Jeon Hyunmoo's agency, SM C&C.

Hello, this is SM C&C.

First, we deeply honor the lives and hard work of all the deceased individuals mentioned in the 'Battle of Fates.' We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families.We feel a heavy sense of responsibility for the hurt caused to the deceased and their families due to certain expressions used during the broadcast. No matter what the situation was, we should have been more careful when talking about the deceased.

While Jeon Hyunmoo was summarizing what a participant had said, he repeated some words exactly as heard and did not consider if they were appropriate. We take it very seriously that he failed to show proper respect to the deceased.

We sincerely apologize to the deceased and their families. We also apologize to all viewers who may have felt uncomfortable while watching the broadcast. We will check our internal rules to be more responsible and do our best to make sure this never happens again in the future.

Once again, we deeply apologize.

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'Battle of Fates 49' production team: "We obtained consent from the family, but there may have been aspects that hurt them"

SOURCE: [단독] ‘운명전쟁49’ 제작진 “유족 동의 거쳤지만, 마음 상하실 수 있는 부분 있어” (인터뷰)

The production team of 'Battle of Fates 49,' which faces criticism for allegedly disrespecting the dead after airing a fortune-reading mission involving a fallen firefighter, stated, "We apologize for the parts that may have hurt the family's feelings."

On the 18th, a staff member from Disney+ 'Battle of Fates 49' identified as A told Ilgan Sports in a phone call, "The production team went through procedures such as receiving consents from the families while creating the show. Nevertheless, it seems there may have been aspects that hurt their feelings.

A explained that they clearly explained to the family that the show's concept was a survival program for fortune tellers, saying, "We informed them that it was a survival program where fortune-tellers from different fields participate to read fates. We proceeded after receiving the family’s consent. We received consent forms for the use of the birth date, time, and portrait rights needed to read their fates before proceeding with the production."

Regarding the goal of the show, A stated, "The purpose was to look back on the final moments of people who lived meaningful lives and highlight their character and the heroic aspects they showed. We selected three individuals: a mountain climber who climbed the Himalayas, a firefighter who died in the line of duty, and a police officer.” A added, "We believed they represented heroes and that we could send a positive message by looking at their fates."

A continued, "As the production team, we were aware that this was a sensitive topic. During filming, all the cast members took a separate time to mourn and pray for the deceased while recalling their final moments. Even during editing, we made efforts to make sure the whole process wouldn't hurt the honor of the deceased. We did our best to deliver only the facts about their character and the situation of their final moments."

However, A emphasized, "Despite these efforts, if we caused pain to the bereaved family, that is something we must apologize for." A added, "In the future, we will be more careful to make sure that the people who help us do not get their feelings hurt."

'Battle of Fates 49' is a variety show where 49 fortune tellers gather to test their abilities through various missions in a survival format. The controversial scene appeared in Episode 2. In that episode, participants were asked to guess the cause of death of the late firefighter Kim Cheolhong, who passed away in the Hongje-dong fire in Seoul back in 2001.

However, criticism later arose, with comments saying, "This is disrespectful to the deceased." The controversy grew when a netizen claiming to be the late Firefighter Kim Cheolhong's nephew appeared and expressed discomfort, saying, "The production team says the show was made to honor his noble sacrifice, but honestly, I don't see that at all."

Meanwhile, 'Battle of Fates 49' released four episodes on the 11th, with three more episodes set to be released on the 18th.

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'Battle of Fates 49' responds to controversy over fallen firefighter's family ... "We obtained basic consents for all episodes, production team is confirming details"

SOURCE: [공식] '운명전쟁49' 측, 순직 소방관 유가족 논란에…"모든 에피소드, 기본적 동의 구해, 진행 내용 제작진 확인 중"

Production team of 'Battle of Fates 49' is currently preparing an official statement amid controversy over fortune-reading a fallen firefighter.

On the 18th, a representative from Disney+ 'Battle of Fates 49' told Sports Chosun, "It is true that we obtained basic consents for all episodes. However, we are currently checking with the production team regarding the details of the issues raised and how the overall process was carried out."

In the episode released on the 11th, 49 fortune tellers including shamans, saju readers, tarot readers, and face readers competed in various missions in a survival-show format. In Episode 2, the production team provided only a photo, time of birth, and time of death of the late firefighter Kim Cheolhong and asked the participants to guess the cause of his death. Firefighter Kim Cheolhong passed away in the line of duty at a fire scene in Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, in 2001. During the broadcast, some participants guessed the details of his death as if telling a fortune. One shaman presumed he died in a fire, while another participant mentioned the possibility of a building collapse or being crushed. In reality, firefighter Kim Cheolhong passed away after being trapped under a structure that collapsed due to the fire.

After the scene was aired, A, an individual identifying themselves as the deceased's nephew, posted online, "Did they truly obtain the family's consent to use his photo and birth time like this?" and the controversy quickly grew. A stated that the family agreed to the appearance because they were told it was a documentary about heroes, not a variety show. A stated, "But when I watched the broadcast, they were guessing how he died, and the casts seemed to be amazed and were laughing."

On the 18th, A issued another statement, saying, "Thank you for the attention. The production team says this show was made to honor his noble sacrifice, but honestly, I don't understand at all. I don't see how this show serves any benefit to the public." A added, "As anyone who watched the show knows, the shamans were guessing how my uncle died and the panelists were using provocative wording and reactions. Watching that made me extremely angry. If your family died in the line of duty and a show portrayed it like that, who wouldn't be upset?"

Additionally, A pointed out, "I listened to the recorded phone call between the writer of the show and my aunt. They did mention that shamans would appear and that they would use saju to look into what kind of person he was and honor his noble sacrifice. But in the actual broadcast, they were guessing how he died and the cast were reacting with amazement and laughter." A added, "I don't see how this honors my uncle's sacrifice at all. I don't understand why they would treat the death of someone who died saving others this way. Even now, 25 years later, my family still cries whenever we talk about him. I'm very angry."

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Disney+ 'Battle of Fates 49' faces controversy over fortune-reading of a fallen firefighter ... Bereaved family claims, "It's different from what they had explained"

SOURCE: [SC이슈] 디즈니+ '운명전쟁49' 순직 소방관 사주풀이 논란…유가족 주장 "설명과 달라" 반발

Disney+ 'Battle of Fates 49' is currently facing a controversy for airing a fortune-reading mission about a firefighter who passed away in the line of duty. The bereaved family claims that the production team's initial explanation was different from what was actually broadcasted on TV.

On the 11th, 'Battle of Fates 49' released the first four episodes, featuring 49 fortune tellers including shamans, saju experts, tarot readers, and face readers, as they carry out various missions in a survival show format. The controversial scene itself appeared in Episode 2.

The production team provided only the photo, time of birth, and time of death of the late firefighter Kim Cheolhong and asked the contestants to guess the cause of death. Firefighter Kim Cheolhong is known to have passed away in the line of duty during the Hongje-dong fire that happened in Seoul back in 2001. He is also known as the firefighter who popularized the poem 'A Firefighter's Prayer.'

During the broadcast, some participants guessed the details of his death as if telling a fortune. One shaman presumed he died in a fire, while another participant mentioned the possibility of a building collapse or being crushed. In reality, firefighter Kim Cheolhong passed away after being trapped under a structure that collapsed due to the fire.

As the scene spread through social media, the backlash grew. A person claiming to be the deceased's nephew questioned, "Did they truly obtain the family's consent to use his photo and birth time like this?" and claimed, "From what I know, the family agreed because the production team explained it was going to be used for a documentary about heroes and patriots."

The person also stated, "We were never told it was a shaman-themed survival variety show. If we had known it was this kind of show, we wouldn't have agreed," and added that fellow firefighters have expressed discomfort over the broadcast.

As the controversy spread, online criticism followed, with people saying, "This is disrespectful to the deceased," and "Is it appropriate to have people guess the cause of his death?"

So far, the production company has not released an official statement yet. The public is now watching closely to see how the controversy will unfold.

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'Hiatus' Park Narae to launch new variety show on the 11th ... Teams up with Jeon Hyunmoo for 'Battle of Fates 49'

SOURCE: '활동 중단' 박나래, 11일 새예능 론칭…전현무 손잡고 '운명전쟁49' [공식]

On the 4th, 'Battle of Fates 49' announced its release date on February 11 and unveiled the 'Fate' poster and trailer, featuring missions that go beyond imagination and unexpected plot twists.

The 'Fate' poster draws attention as it shows 49 fortune tellers from different lives standing in a mysterious space under the bright moonlight, all looking at one door. In particular, various symbols from Eastern and Western traditions like saju, tarot, and face reading are arranged throughout the image, showing the show's theme and sparked curiosity by asking the deep question: 'Can humans read their fate?'

The 'Fate' trailer also raises expectations with high tension and unpredictable stories. From a mission to find a person who has actually been struck by lightning to a mission about reading the fate of money, a series of mind-blowing mission unfolds, shocking everyone. Even the fortune tellers react in confusion, asking, "They're really giving us missions like this?" These new settings add a fresh shock that's unlike anything seen in other survival shows.

Disney+'s 'Battle of Fates 49' brings together 49 fortune tellers to test their destinies through a series of missions in an spiritual survival battle. Jeon Hyunmoo, Park Narae, Park Hasun, Shindong, and Kang Jiyoung are the hosts. The show is produced by the team behind 'Culinary Class Wars' and 'Let's Play Soccer' series, promising an eccentric and thrilling survival show that goes beyond limits. By using 'fate' as its theme, the show hopes to open a new world for Korean variety shows.

'Battle of Fates 49' will release four episodes on the 11th, followed by weekly releases of three, two, and one episode respectively for a total of ten episodes.

1. [+1,646][-57] Do you seriously think people would watch this?

2. [+1,434][-55] Looks like the broadcasting and entertainment industries are all the same kind of people. Nothing but bunch of dumb*sses.

3. [+692][-17] I'm so sick and tired of Jeon Hyunmoo and Park Narae.

4. [+99][-10] The TV station seems to have lost their mind!! Even if this was filmed a long time ago, how can they be shameless enough to air this even when viewers are protesting this much?

5. [+80][-8] There were 49 fortune tellers there, but I guess none of them could see Park Narae's future comingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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