Guest chopper! Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I found this article, talking about the last episode huh...well to be honest, i was also a bit disappointed with the fact that kim gun mo didn't get eliminated. i understood that he was a senior amongst his juniors, but i felt like that wasn't a good enough reason to give him a second chance. though he did say he wanted to leave but seeing his juniors make an effort to keep him on once more made him stay. i do feel a bit cheated, i was REALLY expecting to see who the new singer was and now we have to wait another two weeks...and i was pretty surprised at lee sora when she spoke out about how she wants this edited and that she can't do the broadcast. i can see why park myung soo kept asking her if she's going to be at the recording, i'm assuming she's done this before on broadcast...but i applaud her for not skipping out on her performance. however, demanding lee sora and kim gun mo to be booted from the show seems wrong. lee sora was being honest with her feelings and i don't hold it against her. kim gun mo also expressed the fact that he wanted to coolly accept it and leave. this new "rule" better not show up again on the show, or else i think it'll just ruin the original concept even more. nonetheless, i'm still anticipating next week's episode!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dramaok Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 yeah they violated the very premise of the show by the richard simmons lastminute fiasco. if the PD can't handle the pressure he's gotta go. i love love love love, i mean love KGM too and i was really shocked and sad about him being last, but i was expecting him to do the right thing, do the responsible thing, and hold up the integrity of the show, when the PD himself failed to show integrity in the situation, but at last, i guess his own ambition won't allow him to do it. too bad he didn't walk away. he would've generated so much respect in doing so, instead of this bad press now, making him look rather petty and arrogant. i love Lee So Ra. not my fav. type of music but she sings like an angel and her diva attitude is hilarious. of course she's gotta walk away from the stage. of course she's gotta tell them to edit her out. of course it's always about her! lol love her! i'm rooting for her the most. i just love her for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_angel_1004 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I really, really LOVE Kim Gun Mo's music, and would have wanted him to stay because he's such a versatile singer who's capable of delivering memorable performances week after week. Thus, I was extremely shocked when I first heard the news that he finished last. However, after seeing his performance, what pissed me off the most was that it was obvious he was just trying to skate on by, relying on his own "national singer" status. He had two weeks to prepare, but his performance of "Lipstick" was something that with his skills, he could have done with just one day of practice. This is in contrast to Yoon Do Hyun, who despite being off in at least two different parts during his performance, made that song his own. He prepared and sang so passionately, and that passion transferred to a "magical" performance for the audience. Besides, Yoon Do Hyun is just awesome. Period. As painful as it is, Kim Gun Mo should have just accepted the result and left the show. I still think it's ridiculous the kind of fiasco this all led to in the online community, and hope it doesn't hurt the show in the long run. I really love the show, and it offers a breath of fresh air from all the idol-centered shows these days. I'm just sad to see how this is tainting Kim Gun Mo and Lee Sora's long-established "legend" status, and especially for KGM for whom this is his 20th anniversary since his debut. (hmm, but I thought he made his debut in 1992...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ahr3um Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 BULLLLLLSHIIIIIIIII************ Listen, I understand they all love and respect each other, of course they do. They're all great in their own ways, and I respect them as singers and performers.. but SERIOUSLY? I can't believe they gave the loser a second chance. ARE YOU KIDDING?! And I think Lee So Ra was so unprofessional~ I'm sorry, but they're all adults and they should have just said their goodbyes and went along with the original rules of the show. No one's going to be happy that someone's leaving, but that's what they signed up for.. and to change the rules around the last minute?? .... Such a cop out.. I'm so disappointed -___- Am I the only one who feels this way?? I totally agree with you! of course they're all great singers and performers but why do they get to make the decision. The 500 audience made the decision. Giving the 7th place another chance is really a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT and not fair at all. Kim Gun Mo was voted off then that should be a done deal since they all heard the rules before they accepted to participate. Also, lee so ra was very unprofessional...like how can she just leave the recording cause nothing is going her way? and like i like her voice and all but i also think shes unprofessional by singing with her eyes closed. this past weeks was a huge disappointment. lets say that this weeks 7th place wasnt kim gunmo but someone else. would they ask for another chance? i just really think its unfair to change the original rules also some spoilers i heard from my friend today she said that kim gunmo forfeits and someone else is placed last and decide not to take another chance. And that they already recorded with a new singer this is NOT a proven spoiler...just something my friend told me today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yeohweping Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1033&newsid=20110323120621059&p=starnews Latest news came in: Kim Young-hee PD got kicked out from "I am a singer" and was replaced by another PD this morning. So now PDs are going to get kick off the show and replaced if they are not going the job well just like the 7 singers kick out rules. Netizens wins the fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest sunny_dance Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 however, demanding lee sora and kim gun mo to be booted from the show seems wrong. lee sora was being honest with her feelings and i don't hold it against her. kim gun mo also expressed the fact that he wanted to coolly accept it and leave. this new "rule" better not show up again on the show, or else i think it'll just ruin the original concept even more. nonetheless, i'm still anticipating next week's episode!!! well, maybe it's not all KGM's fault that he chose to stay. it seemed like the cast didn't want him to leave either, and the staff kind of felt sorry in a way. however, i still think he should've left with respect to the show. let's see if he redeems himself in next week's episode... http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1033&newsid=20110323120621059&p=starnews Latest news came in: Kim Young-hee PD got kicked out from "I am a singer" and was replaced by another PD this morning. and the plot thickens... all this drama from that one fiasco?! maybe the editing team too? they need to stop cutting in interviews during the performances. this, oh my gosh... i loathe with a passion more than anything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -Nofa Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 call me heartless or whatever you want but srsly they did good job firing the PD it's not about the Netizens winning or have the power to fire anyone but it's more about the show polit imo !! .. ppl (including me and i think you too) got attracted to the show for a REASON which is BIG NAMES of Korea music are fighting to survive ignoring all the senior-junior thing !! obvsly all the singers have agreed to it for the start why are they and PDs acting so butthurt about it now how he can just change the show rules so sudden -__- I just hope MBC got it now that ppl loving the show with the orginial rules don't messup the show plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest on9soompi Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I hope Kim Jong Kook would be on the show, compete with his unique voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkeemonkeeato Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.allkpop.com/2011/03/i-am-a-singer-pd-gets-fired-for-bending-the-rules Looks like the PD is gone for changing the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopper! Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 aw man, i have mixed feelings about this. we can't be so sure the new PD will do a better job. i mean the original PD is the one who made the show, and i like how he's doing the job (aside from the mishap). but, i guess its for the best? the show is for the viewers entertainment and obviously the general korean public was pretty peeved off. on the other side, this show is getting pretty popular o-o how is it doing on the ratings? i hope it won't drop because kim gunmo stayed on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gsus86 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It may be a hard decision, but I think MBC made the right choice. The PD should stand firm about the rules of this show and reject the idea of a second chance. If else, why do you make rules if you don't follow it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Pooh Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Did you guys see this : ‘I Am A Singer’ PD gets fired for bending the rules by kimchisteve on March 23, 2011 at 8:31 am MBC has decided to replace their producer for the new variety show, ‘I Am A Singer’. The sacking came about after producer Kim Young Hee made a controversial decision to allow the contestant who landed in seventh place to compete once again. Netizens and viewers alike were furious, as the original rules clearly stated that the singer who landed in last place would immediately be disqualified. Since the show enjoys a high popularity and viewer rating, MBC quickly acted on the backlash and revealed that they would be replacing the PD. MBC stated, “We will be replacing the producer of ‘I Am A Singer’, Kim Young Hee. Although the rules for the show were changed due to a serious situation during recording, disqualifying the singer in last place was a promise to viewers.” It has not yet been stated if the modified settings will be kept for the future, or if the show will go back to its original rules. Source + photo: mydaily Reprinted by: Allkpop We've been debating this issue and I felt that something had to be done to get back on track as a "competition" (I mean if you get do-overs - when does it end?) Since Kim Gun Mo accepted the proposition to appear again, MBC couldn't just let the bending of the rules to be considered a sentiment. I wondered how they were going to handle losing a "flavor" of the show...So this is their answer. Feel bad for the guy, but it was indeed a bad call. EDIT: My bad saw a post with a link to the article ahead of me. Oh, well, you have the full text now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mzxliddoxshortie Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 So I've been silently following this forum (and show!) and just wanted to clarify: KGM wanted to leave the show. He explicitly stated in the dressing room that he had made up his mind to do so and that this would only be fair to both the other contestants and to the integrity of the show. However, right before the camera cuts away from the dressing room, we hear KGM asking to call his "hyung" aka real manager. The next scene we see is KGM back on the stage, stating that he is not going to leave. The only plausible explanation for this sudden change of decision can be that KGM's real manager must have consulted KGM to not leave, because being eliminated first in this nationally televised broadcast will undermine KGM's legacy/"gook-min-gah-soo" status in the eyes of the public. But, of course, who could have expected such a harsh media backlash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yeohweping Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032&newsid=20110324103629150&p=mydaily Kim Gun Mo voluntarily quits MBC "I am a singer" Divided opinions of 'It's a pity' vs 'I should had done that in the first place' http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1033&newsid=20110324104244947&p=akn Netizens says that Kim Gun Mo makes a "courageous decision" after hearing his sudden quitting of MBC "I am a singer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Pooh Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 ‘I Am A Singer’ contestants request the comeback of producer Kim Young Hee by Denouement on March 23, 2011 at 10:13 pm Earlier today, we reported that MBC’s ‘I Am A Singer’ PD, Kim Young Hee, had been fired due to bending the rules during an elimination round. With this, singers from MBC’s ‘I Am A Singer’ passed on their opinions to MBC regarding producer Kim Young Hee’s abrupt replacement that it was too harsh. With this, they requested the return of Kim Young Hee PD as well. The managers of the singers that star in ‘I Am A Singer’ met urgently on the afternoon of the 23rd, and asked for each other’s opinions. One manager of a singer revealed to Star News after the meeting, “Most of the singers’ opinions are that this replacement of Kim Young Hee PD was severe indeed. After the meeting of the managers, we met up with MBC’s entertainment chief director and deputy director, and officially requested the return of producer Kim Young Hee.” This manager proceeded to add, “[in response] to our request, MBC showed the opinion that since it was an already decided issue, the return of Kim Young Hee PD was difficult, and said that they would soon find the best solution for this. In today’s meeting with MBC, we only talked up to that point.” The decision of the appearance of top stars such as Kim Gun Mo, Lee So Ra, Yoon Do Hyun, Park Jung Hyun, Baek Ji Young, Kim Bum Soo, and Jung Yeop in ‘I Am A Singer’ was largely affected by Kim Young Hee PD, who is a veteran producer with 25 years of experience. With this, the news of replacing Kim Young Hee had come as a sorry shock for these singers, and the singers had an emergency meeting to send their opinion of Kim Young Hee returning to MBC. This morning, MBC had revealed that they were replacing Kim Young Hee PD for his failure to keep basic principles, stating, “Even if at the filming site, an unforeseen situation had occurred and the cast and staff had cooperated and changed the rules, the elimination of 7th place was a promise with viewers.” ‘I Am A Singer’ was previously surrounded in controversy after Kim Gun Mo who came in last place on the 20th, was not cut but given a chance to have a re-challenge. Source: Star News via Naver Reprinted by: Allkpop So much controversy after just 3 eps - well, I'm glad people are taking swift actions; it shows to me that people definitely care about the show. I hope all these issues don't affect the show's rising popularity. EDIT: Allkpop just released an update which @yeohweping just posted before me. WOW - news is going lightning fast! Which is good so that the dust can settle a bit before the airing of the next ep. This way we can go back to watching these iconic singers be nervous about truly competing against each other and from it producing some awesome performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lil.Miss.A Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 what a mess... I haven't seen any other shows received this much controversy so early at the start. Poor Kim Gun Mo.. he probably feels guilty towards the PD and what's more, he probably thinks that the netizens don't want to see him on the show anymore. T.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dramaok Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 oh manz... it is a mess. this is unfortunate. i really like the show otherwise. i think KGM leaving is the right thing, and I think PD Kim should go too. but then i do feel bad for both too. it's gonna scar them for a long time. oh man.. the mess. oh man... oh man... oh man....crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yeohweping Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032&newsid=20110324171833871&p=nocut Shin Jung Soo PD who currently the PD for "Come to play" takes over MBC "I am a singer" PD position. http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032&newsid=20110324175939303&p=newsen MBC "I am a singer" to air 3 hours on 27th mar'11 from 5:10 pm ~ 7:55 pm (korean time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gsus86 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Kim Gun Mo to voluntarily leave MBC’s “I Am a Singer” Veteran singer Kim Gun Mo, a contestant on MBC’s “I Am a Singer,” has announced that he will be voluntarily leaving the show. On March 23rd, he stated, “I shouldn’t have accepted the opportunity to compete again despite my disqualification; I’m extremely apologetic towards the viewers and the audience judges.” When asked why he accepted the second chance, he revealed, “They said that the opportunity would be given equally to the other singers as well, and I thought it was right at the time. I was hesitant, but I don’t regret that I took up the opportunity. If I had just gone home after I was disqualified, I don’t think I would have changed.” In the two weeks he spent training for the second chance, he shared that the experience became a turning point in his life. Unfortunately, now that his second chance is embroiled in a controversy that eventually led to PD Kim Young Hee being removed from the show, he can’t help but feel upset. ”I don’t feel well knowing that such a result came about because of my opportunity. The person who gave me that chance isn’t on the show anymore, so what reason do I have to continue appearing on it? My decision to leave is my duty.” Source Allkpop I can understand why he accepted the second chance, because he believed that everyone will have a second chance as stated in the article. However, this goes against the whole concept of this show. It could have taken a long time before a singer is eliminated if everyone will have a second chance. I wonder who the people are who told him that everyone will have a second chance. About the next episode (3 hours long), I wonder if the original planned episode will be aired or instead they changed it to something else. The next episode where they picked the songs of the second round and rehearsal the songs would be no use any longer, since kim gun mo is going to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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