'I thought this was a Japanese variety show' ... Mayonnaise-squeezing game with butts, SBS 'AGJ' sparks controversy over excessive slapstick

SOURCE: "일본 예능인 줄"…엉덩이로 마요네즈 짜기 게임, SBS '아근진' 무리수 몸개그 논란

SBS variety show 'AGJ' is under fire for being 'uncultured' after featuring scenes playing with food and excessive slapstick comedy.

In the episode of 'AGJ' released on the 2nd, Seo Janghoon appeared as a guest while the members participated in 'Early Morning Basketball Team Test.'

The controversial scene occurred during a game called 'Mayonnaise Bread Shooting.' In the game, the members had to open mayonnaise bottles placed on the floor using their buttocks to squeeze the contents out, and then try to knock over slices of bread placed at a distance using the shooting mayonnaise.

Notably, Lee Suji pointed to her buttocks and said, "My nickname is the Korean Kim Kardashian," before shaking them toward the camera. The scene showed her sitting hard on the mayonnaise to shoot the content out and knock over the bread.

After the broadcast, criticism poured in online. Some comments expressed discomfort, including, "Why play around with food like that?", "I thought I was watching a low-quality Japanese show," "That is disgusting. Are the producers perverts?", "This is embarrassing to watch on public TV," and "Are they relying on provocative setups just for ratings?"

In particular, many pointed out that using food for slapstick was going too far. Even if it was meant to be funny, viewers felt uncomfortable to see food being played around like that.

As viewers continue to argue that 'even comedy should have limits,' the debate over the show continues.

COMMENTS:

1. [+698][-27] Ugh, look at the quality.. So uncultured.

2. [+556][-25] Ugh, this makes me want to throw up.

3. [+416][-21] A copy of Japanese shows.

4. [+39][-2] These days variety show PDs really seem to be taking the easy way out. Maybe it's because all the creative ones left for Netflix.. Dramas are the same too. They just take web novels or webtoons and simply adapt them into dramas without any original ideas.

5. [+37][-7] Please kick Lee Sangmin and Tak Jaehoon out.

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SM Entertainment Center Director: "We escorted Wonbin at Seoul Station with a mask in case another agency snatched him"

SOURCE: SM 센터장 "라이즈 원빈, 다른 기획사서 채갈까 봐 서울역서 마스크 동행" [유퀴즈]

On the episode of 'You Quiz on the Block' that aired on the 4th, Director of SM Entertainment's Idol Development Center Yoon Heejun, who has produced numerous stars including Super Junior, SNSD, EXO, and Aespa for over 20 years, shared stories about her keen eye for talent and behind-the-scenes of casting.

Director Yoon recalled, "I personally cast EXO's Chanyeol. Back then, we scouted people in front of schools or even jumped out of moving taxis to cast someone on the street."

However, casting methods have evolved as the time passes by. She explained, "These days we do things differently. We also cast via social media too. In RIIZE Wonbin's case, we casted them through DM."

Director Yoon's determination to secure Wonbin was incredibly strong. She explained, "When Wonbin was coming from Ulsan to Seoul for his audition, I went to Seoul Station myself to pick him up because I was worried another agency might snatch him first."

Wonbin recalled, "I got the DM on my way home from school like any other day. But for some reason, I felt drawn into it." He added, "As soon as I arrived at Seoul Station for the audition, they put a mask on me and took me away. They even told me to cover my name tag," drawing laughter from everyone in the studio.

A video from Wonbin's trainee days in 2019 was also revealed for the first time in the episode, sparking admiration from the viewers.

Director Yoon praised Wonbin's talent, saying, "Since we cast him through social media, we had never seen him dance or sing before, but his skills improved incredibly fast."

She continued, "In his early trainee videos, you can see him watching the older trainees from the corner of the practice room, but then he moves forward to the front. That's not something that's easy to do." He named Wonbin as a 'fiercely driven idol,' following in the footsteps of EXO's Kai and NCT's Doyoung, raising expectations for his future.

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WOODZ shares sad news: "My father passed away overseas ... I carried his ashes and brought him back to South Korea"

SOURCE: 우즈, 안타까운 비보 "父 해외서 돌아가셔…내가 납골함 들고 한국으로 모셔와" ('유퀴즈')

WOODZ opened up about his family history for the first time.

At the end of the 'You Quiz on the Block' episode released on the 4th, a preview featuring WOODZ was released.

In the preview, WOODZ shared his updates on life, including how he wrote the 'chart reversal' song with a song he sang while serving in the military.

Even though he was discharged last July, WOODZ appeared with his hair still short. He smiled brightly and said, "I wanted to appear with the look that fans want to see me the most."

WOODZ moved to Brazil at the age of 13 to pursue soccer, but he revealed that he had dreamed of becoming a singer even then. He said, "I told my mom, 'There's actually a reason why I want to stay in South Korea. I want to become a singer,' but she replied, 'Go play soccer while I'm still asking nicely.'"

He continued, "Many people think I come from a wealthy family," and shared a story he had kept in his heart, saying, "I got a call saying, 'Your father passed away overseas.' After the cremation, I carried his ashes and brought him back to South Korea myself."

Meanwhile, WOODZ released his first full-length album 'Archive. 1' on March 4, 13 years after his debut.

'Archive. 1' is WOODZ's first full-length album in his 13-year career that represents a new start. With a total of 17 tracks, the album covers a wide range of genres including rock ballads, pop-punk, jazz, and alternative R&B, showcasing his diverse music.

COMMENTS:

1. [+104][-2] So he knows what fans want to see the most lolㅋㅋㅋㅋ That’s cuteㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+61][-0] Every household is the same. ('While I’m still speaking nicely…)ㅋ

3. [+59][-6] Yeah, that hairstyle looks the best on him..

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Trump: 'When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen'

[속보] 트럼프 "미친 사람이 핵무기 가지면 나쁜 일 일어나" https://t.co/H5Kcifefjb

— 연합뉴스 (@yonhaptweet) March 4, 2026

SOURCE: 트럼프 “미친 사람이 핵무기 가지면 나쁜 일이 일어나”

COMMENTS: 

-He's introducing himself.

-Is he talking about himself?

-That crazy person is you!!!

-I can't believe the craziest guy on Earth is saying something like that.

-Does this bastard have dementia?

-You are the craziest person in the world right now.

-This crazy bastard has a reserved seat in hellfire.

-It sounds like a warning... This makes me nervous.

-You're a crazy bastard even without nuclear weapons, you crazy bastard.

-Is he threatening the world right now?

-That's a very creative way to introduce yourself.

-Is that a threat?

-When a crazy person becomes president, bad things happen.

-What is this? A confession?

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Nam Jihyun exposes shocking remarks made by a director

SOURCE: 포미닛 남지현이 폭로한 충격적인 감독

During the filming of my first drama, the camera director said, 'You ugly b*tch, stand in front!' But I stayed bright. I thought, 'I should handle this with the power of positivity,' and said, 'The ugly b*tch is coming~' and he responded, 'Haha, look at her.' After we finished, he apologized to me, saying he didn't know I was from 4Minute.

COMMENTS: 

-Reveal that director's faceㅡㅡ Wanted: Ugly camera director.

-What a f*cking jerk.

-So if she wasn't from 4Minute, it would've been okay to say that...?

-Even his apology is ridiculous. Does that mean he wouldn't have apologized if she wasn't from 4Minute?? who does he think he is to say something so carelessly like that?

-That's insane. That basically means if she wasn't an idol, he wouldn't have apologized.

-Her mental strength is amazingㅠ

-There really seem to be so many trash in that industry.

-?????? So it's okay to say that if she wasn't from 4Minute?ㅋㅋㅋ Th reason he apologized is so ridiculousㅋㅋㅋ He's crazy.

-Like his own face is so great...?

-?? Wasn't Nam Jihyun known for being the prettiest member of 4Minute in person? Which part of her is ugly??

-I mean... Is it okay to say that if she was a nugu actress then?? Life must be so f*cking hard for nugus thenㅠㅠ

-Ah... He apologized because 4Minute has fans...

-I guess you need to have that level of mental strength in order to survive in the industry.

-Whether she's in 4Minute or not, talking to a human being like that is the problem. That's seriously crazy.

-Is he insane? Hul.

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70% of women in Japan's broadcasting industry experience sexual harassment ... Unwanted physical contact is also common

SOURCE: 日 방송계 여성 70% "성희롱 피해"…불필요 신체 접촉도 만연

A survey shows that 7 out of 10 women working in the Japanese broadcasting industry have experienced sexual harassment at work, with some suffering severe distress that they considered taking their own lives.

According to the report on the 4th, a research team led by Professor Togo Tanaka of the University of Tokyo Graduate School surveyed183 former and current broadcasting professionals (62 men, 119 women) between May last year and January this year. Among female respondents, 70.6% (84 people) answered that they had experienced sexual harassment.

The types of abuse varied. 44.5% (53 women) said they experienced 'unwanted physical contact,' while 14.3% (17 women) said they were 'mobilized as companions for sexual hospitality.'

Notably, about 10% of female respondents said they had been forced to have sexual relations.

Among male respondents, 32.3% (20 people) said they had heard sexual harassment remarks, and 6.5% (4 people) reported being forced into unwanted physical contact.

Specifically, there are also cases of individuals being asked about their body shape in studios and then being forcibly hugged, or were brought to the executives' drinking parties as 'companions' and exposed to sexual conversations.

The aftermath was severe. 39 respondents said they had 'thought about suicide,' and 30 reported changing their workplace or profession because they could no longer endure the harassment.

The survey was conducted to understand the reality of the industry following issues of sexual exploitation in the entertainment world last year, including those surrounding former SMAP leader, Masahiro Nakai.

The research team pointed out, "Broadcasting stations, which are supposed to serve the public interest, hold a contradiction in that they neglect human rights violations within their own walls."

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BIGBANG is coming back ... YG Ent. unveils 'mega lineup' for its 30th anniversary

SOURCE: 빅뱅 돌아온다…YG, 30주년 맞아 ‘초대형 라인업’ 공개

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, YG Entertainment has revealed its plan featuring a powerful lineup of artists. The roadmap includes a global tour by the legendary group BIGBANG, comebacks from BABYMONSTER and TREASURE, and even the debut of a new group.

On the 4th, YG Entertainment posted a video on its official blog in which Executive Producer Yang Hyunsuk explains the major projects prepared for this year.

Marking their 20th debut anniversary this year, BIGBANG had preciously raised expectations by hinting at a return. Yang Hyunsuk stated, "We have reached an agreement with BIGBANG's members to hold concerts," adding, "Since we've been together for a long time, all YG staff is doing their best to create a perfect and outstanding show." The stage is expected to be a place where the group and the company, who wrote K-pop history together, confirm their 'YG Family' bond.

BABYMONSTER will continue their activities this year with two album releases and a world tour. They plan to release a mini-album in May, followed by the second full-length album in the fall. Starting in June, they will go on their second world tour, including stops in South America, Europe, and Oceania.

TREASURE will start the 'second chapter' of their career with a mini album in June. Yang Hyunsuk stated, "The members suggested they want to do hip-hop," and added, "You can look forward to the cool, YG-style music that they haven't shown before."

A new rookie debut will also make their debut. A new boy group is being prepared with the goal of debuting this fall. Additionally, the remaining two members of a four-member girl group tentatively named 'Next Monster,' following Evelli and Chanya, will be revealed soon.

Yang Hyunsuk concluded, "We will be back with good news all year long," and added, "We will work hard to make music here without losing our roots, even through our 40th and 50th anniversaries."

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