It’s being reported that Jo Kwon, Sulli, and Kikwang from SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ will be stepping down from their MC positions. After discussing the matter with their respective agencies, they decided to withdraw because of their busy schedules.

‘Inkigayo’ PD, Kwak Seung Young, stated, “Because we have yet to decide who will take over as MC’s, we are currently holding discussions with the three singers’ agencies about the timeline for their resignation. This system will probably be maintained until the beginning of November, but replacement MC’s will be found soon.”

Jo Kwon and Sulli became ‘Inkigayo’ MC’s in July of last year alongside CNBLUE‘s Yonghwa. After Yonghwa stepped down in February, IU and Kikwang joined the remaining duo.

Source: TV Report via Naver

On the October 18th edition of KBS‘s ‘Win Win‘, Shin Hae Chul was asked a question about Seo Taiji by B2ST‘s Lee Kikwang.

Kikwang asked, “Truthfully aside from anything else I want to know the current situation of that person: Seo-ssi.” It turns out that Seo Taiji is distant cousins with Shin Hae Chul. In response, Hae Chul replied, “I don’t know.”

However, netizens quickly pointed out that Kikwang addressed his great legendary sunbae Seo Taiji with “ssi”. In Korean culture, it’s highly disrespectful for a younger person to refer to a senior of higher rank like Seo Taiji as “Seo-ssi”, as standard protocol would be “Seo-sunbaenim” or “teacher Seo”.

Netizens angrily commented on the ‘Win Win’ webpage, “[Seo Taiji] is much older and has more work experience, he’s a great sunbae. Where did he learn such things calling him that?“, “When a young person adds the word ‘Shi’ to call an older person’s name, it’s simply unacceptable“, “Please look up when to properly use ‘Shi.”

In response to the angry fans, Lee Ki Kwang tweeted, “I want to sincerely apologize. I’m sorry.”