Comedian Kim Kyung-jin has directly addressed the long-standing rumors of a dispute with fellow comedian Park Myung-soo.
Kim Kyung-jin appeared recently on the web entertainment show B-Class Inquiry. When fellow comedian Choi Sung-min opened up about the controversy surrounding a video featuring Park Myung-soo, Kim Kyung-jin used his characteristic self-deprecating humor to introduce himself as "the nation's trash", lightening the mood. He quickly denied the rumors, stating, "I still keep in touch with Myung-soo hyung. We have never had a falling out."
The controversial scene was from a hidden camera episode on the past Channel A variety show Park Myung-soo's Taste of Money. The broadcast included Kim Kyung-jin expressing dissatisfaction while appearing to treat junior comics harshly, drawing viewer criticism. However, Kim explained that many of those scenes were staged.
Recalling that time, Kim said, "The producers made it so obvious that I could tell right away, 'This is a hidden camera.' I acted in the way I usually do to help out the PD and writers I know, but it was edited very poorly and aired. I was very upset about that." He continued, "I never thought it would come across negatively. I just wanted to help the production team."
When fellow comedian Song Young-gil, who appeared on B-Class Inquiry alongside Kim, joked, "So it was all staged then?", Kim Kyung-jin lightened the mood again by saying, "Why are you saying that? We're close, right?"
Kim Kyung-jin also noted, "Myung-soo hyung still takes good care of me. Last year we filmed The Boss's Ears are Donkeys together," emphasizing there was no conflict between them.
Meanwhile, Kim Kyung-jin debuted as a comedian in 2007 as part of MBC's 16th comedy class and is currently focusing on internet broadcasting.