On May 21, comedian Kim Byung-man issued an apology for arriving late to the press conference for TV Chosun's "Survivor King 2." He posted a lengthy message on his social media, stating, "I am writing this to apologize for my tardiness at the production announcement due to my oversight."
He explained, "I traveled from Jeju on May 19 to attend the press conference on May 20. I was preparing for the event and had scheduled morning activities, but I failed to consider the sudden weather changes and traffic conditions due to rain."
Kim acknowledged, "I made the journalists wait, and as a result, my mistake caused a delay in the event schedule. I sincerely apologize for this and will be more careful in adjusting my schedule in the future."
He added, "I apologize once again to everyone who experienced inconvenience and difficulties because of me. The entire staff and cast worked passionately on location in a remote area of Taiwan. I hope my oversight does not diminish expectations for the program. I appreciate your continued interest and support."
On May 20, Kim Byung-man arrived over 20 minutes late to the press conference held at TV Chosun's Gasan studio in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, sparking controversy.
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