MBC's 'I Live Alone' production team has clarified allegations that broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo's spontaneous trip to Kazakhstan was pre-arranged.
According to Yonhap News on the 25th, the production team stated, "Jeon Hyun-moo's trip to Kazakhstan was exactly as shown in the broadcast," denying the suspicions.
They added, "Just before departing for Kazakhstan, he submitted his international driver's license and passport to a local rental car company at the airport to rent a vehicle."
Furthermore, they noted, "After the broadcast, we received inquiries about the local car rental process and confirmed with the South Korean Embassy in Kazakhstan that a separate notarization procedure is required, which we learned only later."
The production team explained, "The 'I Live Alone' team and Jeon Hyun-moo relied solely on the guidance of the local rental car company, which led to violations of local traffic laws." They also mentioned that the embassy indicated that many citizens face issues like this and will enhance their guidance.
In the episode aired on the 14th, Jeon Hyun-moo decided on his travel destination spontaneously at the airport and traveled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, where he submitted only his international driver's license and passport to rent a car.
However, following the broadcast, there was controversy over whether the spontaneous trip was fabricated.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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