Article: Kang Daniel, controversy over "sexism"... a slip of the tongue?
Source: Sports Kyunghyang
Kang Daniel is under controversy for "sexist" remarks over 'Street Woman Fighter (SWF)' cast.
On the 20th, a post titled "Kang Daniel's PMs" was posted in various online communities. In the private DMs leaked, Kang Daniel is seen telling fans, "I'm not lying but I know almost all of them. They're all like close dancer dongsaengs of hyungs that I know. Me too, I'm someone who's honed my skills in the underground scene. That's why I could become an MC."
"To be honest, it was so comfortable because they were all men. I'm happy because I won't get my energy sucked out of me. Actually, initially I was very scared but it's better now. 'Street Woman Fighter' was scarier. I like what I'm doing now [SMF] more."
When fans became uncomfortable with his remarks and pointed it out, Kang Daniel stated, "No.. but what's wrong with saying I was scared? Try to picture one man standing in front of 60 people. It was scary. I was trembling holding those cue cards. They're noonas with fierce eyeliner and makeup."
When fans called him out over his "sexism," he retorted, "What do you mean I'm being sexist? I'm at a loss for words... Just going to skip this.. blocking now beep boop.. whee bye! These are the same people that'd get pissed going to stand up comedy shows.. really. Just live comfortably. Life is difficult enough already.."
After messages were leaked in online communities, netizens expressed anger at his imprudent remarks and stated, "He would've been better off saying he was nervous and scared because it was his first time MC'ing and wasn't close to the cast?" "Threatening to block fans..? That's even more strange." "Is he mocking fans... what the?" "Looks like he's desperately in need of gender etiquette training."
Other fans claimed, "This was just an anti what wrote the post. Kang Daniel wasn't criticizing SWF cast." "Isn't it a bit much accusing him of being a sexist?"
Meanwhile, Kang Daniel will MC 'Street Man Fighter (SMF)' set to premiere on August 16.
- [+1,183, -52] He deserves to get cursed at.. just what the heck is his comment that he was "comfortable because they were all men and he's happy because he won't get his energy sucked out of him..??!"
- [+927, -60] That fan was right but in the end he still blocked.. wow
- [+425, -404] I got a lot of aggressive comments just in the free one-month trial
- [+366, -2] Aigoo.. he should've just said it was much more comfortable because it's someone he knows
- [+356, -6] He's quite consistent..
- [+291, -232] But what's the issue though? Do you know how many hate DMs I've seen just in that one month free trial?
- [+272, -25] We all know what he meant to say.. basically he didn't have to "pretend" anymore..
- [+258, -4] Wow.. this is really cheap of him;
- [+239, -8] His shields are trying to manipulate public opinion right now.. a lot of comments on Instiz and The Qoo are getting posted without IDs
- [+238, -8] Saying "you won't get your energy sucked out" is just wrong on all fronts.. no one would feel good hearing that whether or not it's meant for SWF or SMF staff.
- [+203, -3] No.. he's not getting cursed at because he's bragging or a straight forward person... on the contrary this just goes to show he doesn't care about other people at all
- [+185, -7] Ah.. this is f*cking hilarious..ㅋㅋㅋ that SMF fan is also a Kang Daniel fan
Additional source: Pann (More DMs through link)