Kangnam sparks controversy with blunt joke toward Yoon Mira

Singer Kangnam once again shook the studio with his signature unfiltered wit.

While the joke was intended to elicit laughter, because the recipient was 74-year-old actress Yoon Mira, reactions immediately surfaced questioning if he had "crossed the line." However, as Yoon Mira brushed it off with her characteristic composure and cheerfulness, the broadcast concluded as a mere variety show happening without major conflict.

In the episode of the MBC variety program "Radio Star" aired on the 29th, actress Yoon Mira, singer Kangnam, actress Han Da-gam, and singer Park Ji-hyun appeared to share various stories.

The protagonist who garnered the most attention during this broadcast was Han Da-gam. Having announced her pregnancy at the age of 47, Han Da-gam shared her recent news, stating, "I am scheduled to give birth at the end of September," and stood up to reveal her current physical condition.

The cast members expressed continuous surprise at her relatively slim appearance despite being seven months pregnant. Han Da-gam appeared wearing a white shirt and a long checkered skirt, drawing attention by maintaining an aura that made it difficult to believe she was pregnant.

Han Da-gam explained, "My belly hasn't come out as much as other pregnant women," and upon seeing this, Yoon Mira expressed her astonishment, asking, "Are you really pregnant?"

It was at this moment that Kangnam threw out an unexpected remark.

After looking at Han Da-gam, he turned toward Yoon Mira and said, "I think your belly is sticking out more, Teacher."

In an instant, the studio erupted in a mix of laughter and bewilderment. The production team also emphasized Kangnam's dizzying joke by displaying subtitles to the effect of "The joke went too far."

Han Da-gam pointed out, "You went too far," and Kim GuRa also gave Kangnam a piece of his mind, saying, "This is why you make people's eyes roll."

However, Yoon Mira, the person directly involved, accepted the situation playfully rather than showing displeasure. She laughed, saying, "My belly is starting to come out lately. How can you be like this?" and Kangnam managed to settle the atmosphere by replying, "I handle things well."

Kangnam has been a figure who has created laughter through his honesty and spontaneous way of speaking in variety shows. His unique style of throwing out blunt expressions at unexpected moments is both his strength and, at times, a point of controversy.

This remark was also intended as a joke for laughter, but since it used age and appearance as subject matter, there was room for some viewers to find it uncomfortable. However, with Yoon Mira's generous response and the immediate intervention of the cast, it was settled as a single variety show episode within the broadcast.

On this episode of "Radio Star," Han Da-gam's pregnancy news, Yoon Mira's variety show challenge, and Park Ji-hyun's various stories drew significant attention.