A recent online community post revealed that Kim Jung Hyun indirectly apologized to Seohyun during his acceptance speech at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards.
According to the post, Kim Jung Hyun said, “My heart has always felt heavy while working,” adding, “I really wanted to apologize.” He then bowed his head in a gesture of remorse. The specific award he received also drew attention. Kim Jung Hyun delivered an outstanding performance as Seo Kang Ju in KBS2TV’s Iron Family this year.
The 2024 KBS Drama Awards was emceed by Seohyun, which adds significance to Kim Jung Hyun’s indirect reference to his attitude controversy from six years ago. According to Xports News, Kim Jung Hyun delivered this apology without mentioning a specific name.
The 2024 KBS Drama Awards was recorded instead of being aired live due to the national mourning period. As a result, there is much anticipation over whether this acceptance speech will be edited out or broadcast as it is.
Meanwhile, Kim Jung Hyun was embroiled in a controversy over his behavior at the press conference for the MBC drama Time in 2018 and stepped down from the series midway due to health issues. During the event, Kim shocked attendees by displaying an overall uncooperative attitude, including rejecting Seohyun’s attempt to link arms. His agency explained that Kim Jung Hyun was overly immersed in his role and had health problems.
Later, in 2021, Kim Jung Hyun faced further controversy over personal issues involving actress Seo Ye Ji. Reports revealed that Seo Ye Ji allegedly manipulated Kim Jung Hyun, instructing him to avoid physical contact and romantic scenes in the drama. This brought renewed scrutiny to the press conference incident from Time.
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Below are some reactions from netizens who have seen this acceptance speech:
“He said that he’s always felt a heavy heart while working and that he really wanted to apologize, then bowed his head. The subject is Kim Jung Hyun, appearing in the pre-recorded KBS Drama Awards, where the MC is Seohyun. It’s unclear whether this part of the speech will be aired or edited out.”
“Wow, Kim Jung Hyun… Unbelievable…”
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와 김정현…..가지가지….. https://t.co/aWQtud2T1z pic.twitter.com/owWmjUQTDs
— 잡담하는 온단 (@0dan79) December 31, 2024
“What was Kim Jung Hyun even thinking, apologizing to Seohyun during his own acceptance speech while she was emceeing? LOL. For him, it’s just another schedule where he can leave after a round of applause, but did he even consider how the other person, who has to keep emceeing, might feel about being suddenly dragged into a personal issue? Seriously impressive, LOL. This is the slowest and most self-centered apology I’ve ever seen.”
김정현은 대체 무슨 생각으로 본인 수상소감 도중에 엠씨 보는 중인 서현한테 사과한 거? ㅋㅋ 본인은 내려가서 박수치면 그만일 스케쥴이고 계속해서 진행해야 하는데 느닷없이 사적인 일 언급당한 상대방 생각은 진짜 조금도 안 하는 거 대단 ㅋㅋ 이렇게까지 느려터지고 이기적인 사과 처음 봄
— 해 (@aboutloveknot) December 31, 2024
“Kim Jung Hyun is still being very disrespectful to Seohyun.”
김정현은 끝까지 서현한테 무례하네; https://t.co/7xputugMAZ
— ໊ (@kittyattu) December 31, 2024
“Kim Jung Hyun apologized to Seohyun? At an awards ceremony? It’s been so long since the controversy broke out, and now he’s apologizing? The timing is way too late, and the way he apologized feels so intrusive.”
김정현 서현한테 사과했다고? 시상식에서?
그게 언제인데 지금;; 타이밍도 너무 늦었고
사과 방식이 너무 폭력적임— 비누 (@ssoap_d) December 31, 2024
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