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Why Was Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon’s Subway Ad Taken Down? Ad Agency Gives Statement; Netizens React

Why Was Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon's Subway Ad Taken Down?

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A subway advertisement featuring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, stars of the drama Lovely Runner, was recently removed due to numerous complaints. This decision has sparked confusion and discussion among fans and netizens.

The Advertisement’s Removal

The advertisement, run by Giftree, was taken down after receiving over 40 complaints. Giftree explained that, according to the transportation corporation’s policy, any advertisement receiving even a single complaint must be suspended. The Seoul Metro clarified they had no involvement in this specific advertisement.

Giftree further detailed the situation:

“We would like to inform you of the situation surrounding the suspension of the advertisement of Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, who won first place in the November season poll.

After the advertisement was posted, we received over 40 complaints asking why the two appeared together. According to the transportation corporation, if even one complaint is received, it must be suspended, so it was taken down quickly.

We tried to resume the advertisement, but we couldn’t due to the continuous complaints. Even after we asked the person who designed the ad to revise the design and submit it for review, it was rejected for the same reason.

The transportation corporation even suggested replacing it with a design that showed Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon separately, but it was rejected due to ongoing complaints.

If these complaints continue, not only will the actors have trouble advertising through us, but all subway advertisements, so we ask fans to be understanding and stop sending complaints.”

The core issue seems to stem from complaints about the actors appearing together in the ad. Despite winning first place in a poll, the joint appearance triggered enough complaints to warrant the advertisement’s removal. Even attempts to revise the design or feature the actors separately were unsuccessful due to the persistent complaints.

Netizen Reactions

Korean netizens expressed confusion and disagreement with the complaints:

“The complaints are so strange. They won first place through votes, didn’t they.”

“The topic was about ‘couples’ in the first place…these gained popularity through this drama, didn’t they?”

“What’s up with the people putting in complaints about this?”

These reactions highlight the general sentiment that the complaints are unwarranted, especially considering the actors’ popularity and the context of their appearance together. The actors gained popularity through their drama, and the advertisement was based on a poll they won.

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Source: theqoo


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