In the episode of July 16 of “Kim Eana’s Starry Night” by MBC FM4U, Allday Project He was invited to the program to promote their traces of debut “FAMOUS” AND “EVIL.” However, what started as a celebratory moment quickly attracted criticism for those that many listeners have perceived as condescending and contemptuous observations from the guest.
At the beginning of the interview, Kim opened with a question that raised his eyebrows: “Did you debut only 24 days ago. Isn’t the answer too fast? Don’t make you arrogant?” He also commented on the challenges of being in a CO-ED groupBy framing the concept with the skepticism below.
Particularly examined were his interactions with the member Anniewho attracted the attention of the public because of his daughter status of Shillong Yoo-Kyung. Kim hypothesized that Annie should have had the Period of the shortest traineeAnd when Annie quoted “this too will pass” while his motto of life has jokingly replied, “Are you saying you want this radio program to end early?” A joke that many have found inappropriate.
In another exchange, Kim asked The person “Planagrane” Tarzzan Autodescrittaasking, “Have you actually caused problems? Otherwise, then you are not a plane.” The observation was interpreted as excessively evaluativeadding pressure to the already tense atmosphere.
After the transmission, the listeners expressed their uncomfortable online, noting that the tone of the host It seemed more like a job interview than a promotional interview. Some criticized Kim for involving the guests without adequate basic information, while others said that she too The compliments seemed to be assessments.
Netizen comments included:
- “It seemed that he was questioning them.”
- “You could perceive that the members were uncomfortable.”
- “The jokes must also be respectful.”
Alray Project officially debuted in June 2025 and quickly attracted the attention of the media due to Annie’s background. The group was nicknamed “Chaebol Idols” in some looking for a moniker that seems to have influenced public and media perceptions and probably contributed to the tone below the interview.
While Kim Eana has not yet issued an official declaration relating to repercussions, the accident has rekindled larger conversations on Power Dynamics in Broadcastingand the responsibility of guests encourage support environments in particular for New artists navigating their first careers.
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