K-pop group B1A4 and INFINITE were allegedly harassed sexually on "SNL Korea." A video of the alleged sexual harassment recently circulated online.
On their official Facebook page, tvN's "SNL Korea" posted a behind-the-scene video of the boy group B1A4. According to Soompi, the video started with a brief introduction from one of the show's staff members, when suddenly, the female comedians touched the group's genital area before running off.
Following the issue, production team of "SNL Korea" deleted the video and issued an apology. "We apologize to the B1A4 members and their fans about the violent actions against the hosts B1A4 in the video that was released on Facebook on the 26th," Allkpop cited.
"SNL Korea" added that the actions of their female comedians were an unfitting towards the guest. The show then promises that they will be careful next time and will do their best to prevent the same incident from happening in the future.
Meanwhile, apart from B1A4, it was revealed that the K-pop group INFINITE also experienced the same incident. A video clip showing a similar treatment of the INFINITE members was recently uploaded, and fans have took to Twitter the hashtag "SNL Sexual Harassment" to indicate their anger towards the incident.
Apparently, the K-pop group Block B unveiled that they have suffered the same incident in the show. The information was revealed on a Twitter post, saying that the group were also touched inappropriately on "SNL Korea."
#snl_성추행 #이세영_성추행 pic.twitter.com/ejmS7DZrwi
— 들댕들댕 (@juhee_LOVEb1a4) November 26, 2016
#SNL_성추행 the whole video of the staff touching infinite. disgusting how the woman even celebrates and you can see they are uncomfortable pic.twitter.com/33FERA5GPC — yg anti (@officialtdoqq) November 26, 2016
Block B were also touched inappropriately on snl. It's probly a tradition but still, you can see the members are quite shocked #SNL_성추행 pic.twitter.com/BPqdSrkweb
— ⚠Bermuda Triangle⚠ (@Veryhensemguy) November 27, 2016
However, following the apology of "SNL Korea," fans are not satisfied, saying that it shouldn't have happened to begin with. Adding, that INFINITE's situation was ignored, and to all other male idols who experienced the same incident in the show.
"SNL Korea," is late-night live television sketch comedy and variety television program broadcasted on tvN. The show was adapted from the long-running American TV show "Saturday Night Live" on NBC.
For the meantime, catch B1A4 in "Sweet Girl" below:
