A caricature that went too far?SNL Korea, Hani and Han River parody controversy

SNL Korea

Controversy is unfolding over a scene in which Coupang Play comedy program "SNL Korea" depicts New Jeans member Hani and Nobel Prize-winning writer Han Kang.

According to broadcasters on the 20th, "SNL Korea" parodied the scene of Hani's investigation into the National Audit's reference to "workplace harassment," which recently became a hot topic on the broadcast on the 19th.Actor Ji Ye-eun, who played Hani's role in the

'National Audit' section, played the gloomy Korean tone of Hani, a Vietnamese-Australian.

A scene in which Hanwha Ocean President Jeong In-seop (head of external cooperation) took a "selfie" with Hani (self-camera) was also parodied, as a total of five people died in a serious accident. Kim Eui-sung played the role of CEO Jeong and played this scene.

However, after the broadcast, some demanded that "apologize to Hani," calling it "foreign racism." As a result, Ji Ye-eun closed the SNS comment window.

On the other hand, some argued that SNL Korea only focused on the appearance of celebrities rather than the nature of bullying in the workplace at the important position of parliamentary audit rather than caricature of Hani.

SNL Korea

In "Weekend Update," a segment parodying the news, actor Kim Ah-young acted as a stand-in for Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang and played the interview scene.

Kim Ah-young responded to a reporter who asked about her acceptance of the Nobel Prize in Literature, saying, "I was surprised at first when I was contacted to announce the award, and after hanging up the phone, I slowly felt a sense of reality and emotion."In this scene

, Kim Ah-young exaggerated the somewhat cringeworthy posture and laid-back tone that a writer had shown in public in the past, and acted with her eyes open.

In response, some viewers expressed disappointment in online communities, saying, "I feel uncomfortable because I'm mocking my appearance and voice," but some argued, "I feel surprised because my tone and appearance are similar to (a writer), but it is difficult to regard it as a mockery."

Reporter Lee Yu Na from Digital News Team.