SNL Korea Receives Mixed Reactions For Parodying LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Stage, ZB1 Kim Jiwoong’s ‘Cursing’ Controversy

SNL Korea Receives Mixed Reactions For Parodying LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Stage, ZB1 Kim Jiwoong’s ‘Cursing’ Controversy

SNL Korea’s parody of LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella stage and ZEROBASEONE Kim Jiwoong’s “cursing” controversy has reached the attention of K-Media. The content also received mixed reactions from the K-pop community.

On September 9, Korean news outlet Xports News reported that “SNL Korea Season 6” released a parody of certain K-pop artists. 

Host Kim Seong Kyun was reported to re-enact himself as an idol in the group named Kyun K, who mimicked LE SSERAFIM’s heavily criticized Coachella performance in April.

SNL Korea Receives Mixed Reactions For Parodying LE SSERAFIM's Coachella Stage, ZB1 Kim Jiwoong's 'Cursing' Controversy
(Photo : Xports News)

The host also re-enacted ZEROBASEONE member Kim Jiwoong’s controversial fancall in February, when the idol was allegedly heard saying “shib*l,” a Korean swear word after the call had ended. The issue ignited backlash against the idol, as well as WAKEONE’s countermeasures to disprove the incident.

SNL Korea Receives Mixed Reactions For Parodying LE SSERAFIM's Coachella Stage, ZB1 Kim Jiwoong's 'Cursing' Controversy
(Photo : Xports News)

   

In a community thread, K-pop fans drew mixed reactions on SNL Korea’s actions.

Read their comments below:

  • “This is mockery.”
  • “Honestly it was funny, I just laughed.”
  • “In  my eyes, it looked like mockery. It was so cringey.”
  • “Doing it now after months later on the week of their new comeback is kinda weird ngl”
  • “You know you’re not funny when the only comedy you can do is mocking others.”

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