TogetherThe first Lesbian reality show of South Korea is facing strong criticisms after the controversial past of the competitor Kim Ri-Won has come to light. In response to the growing recording of the spectators, the show production team officially announced that it will minimize its appearance as much as possible in the next episodes.
In an official declaration issued on May 4th through social media, the production company said: “We are currently reworking the program with the principle of removing as many scenes from the competitor as possible”.
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However, the team has explained it since then Together It is structured around the relationships and emotions in natural evolution between the participants, some scenes involving Kim Ri-Won are inevitably linked to the personal narratives of the other competitors. These scenes will only be maintained “After obtaining consent and confirmation of preventive members from the pertinent cast members”, And only if absolutely necessary for the plot.
“These adjustments have been made through discussions with the cast and also the future editing will proceed with care to maintain the narrative flow”, they added.
The team also apologized for the delay in issuing its declaration, citing the need to coordinate with all the participants and to establish a complete editing plan for imminent and remaining episodes.
They strongly denied any accusation of favorism or mischievous editing towards any competitor, clarify that the pre-writing process for cast members includes criminal background controls, in-depth interviews and verification of identity. Any falsification of this information is considered a violation of the contract.
In addition, the production stressed that any unauthorized release of content of the program on social media without consent also constitutes a violation of the contract and will be treated on the basis of the severity of the violation.
TogetherWhich was previewed on Wavve on April 25, it represents an important step for LGBTQ+ visibility in South Korean entertainment.
However, the show became rapidly bogged down in controversy after the spectators said that Kim Ri-Won had previously worked as a BJ of adult content (Jockey Broadcast), in reality it was not a lesbian and had given inappropriate suggestions to other competitors on travel abroad. Kim recognized his past as BJ, but insisted on the fact that he identifies himself as a lesbian.
Among a growing public concern, episodes 3 and 4, scheduled for origin for May 2, were postponed when the production team reorganized the program.
