An Sun-young, a broadcaster, faced backlash after criticizing the organizing body for her inability to enter the English exam venue due to her late arrival. She later issued an apology.
On June 10, An stated on her social media, "Arriving late to the exam without fully understanding the regulations was entirely my fault."
She added, "I apologize to the exam officials who responded according to the rules. I also sincerely apologize to the other candidates who prepared for the same exam while adhering to the established regulations. In my disappointment at the time, I posted emotionally, and I later realized that my actions were rash, so I deleted the post. I have reflected on my shortcomings through the feedback and opinions of many people. I will act more cautiously in the future to prevent a similar situation from happening again."
Earlier, on June 9, An shared on her social media that she arrived at the test center for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam but was unable to take the test because she missed the entry deadline.
An explained, "I couldn't find the parking lot and drove around the one-way street several times before finally arriving, but it was already past 8:50, and they said I couldn't take the exam." She expressed her frustration, saying, "The exam fee is 300,000 won, and when I asked if I could still take it since no one else showed up, they replied, 'That's why you should come early.' While that is true, I had cleared my entire schedule for the exam today. At the very least, they could have provided parking information."
The IELTS exam An intended to take does not allow entry for morning candidates after 8:50 AM.
An Sun-young debuted as a comedian with MBC in 2000 and married a businessman in 2013, with whom she has one son.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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