Lee Yi Kyung Under Fire For “Shipping” aespa’s Winter With An Underaged Celebrity

The minor is a fan of hers.
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ENA‘s new variety show Country Life of Gen-Z (also known as City Z Goes to the Countryside) premiered recently. It stars Marry My Husband actor Lee Yi Kyung, Lovely Runner actor Song Geon Hee, comedian and singer Yang Se Chan, comedian Lee Eun Ji, and actor-singer Jung Dong Won (also known as JD1).

A real-life ‘hipster’ variety show where Gen-Z celebrities from the city become country Z by living in the countryside.

— ENA

“Country Life of Gen-Z” poster

In the first two episodes, (G)I-DLE‘s Miyeon and aespa‘s Winter guested, exciting fans, including Jung Dong Won, as he is also a self-professed fan of Winter especially.

Unfortunately, fans are not happy about Winter’s treatment on the show, specifically by Lee Yi Kyung.

During Episode 2, while preparing food, Winter struggled with the fish bones, so Dong Won stepped in to assist her. He jokingly told the production crew to edit out the parts of him looking uncool.

One clip has garnered attention on X (formerly Twitter) specifically. It showcased Lee Yi Kyung sneakily taking photos of Dong Won and Winter side-by-side as they prepared food. Yi Kyung handed the Polaroid to Dong Won, but he didn’t leave it at that. He teased Dong Won, asking, “You said you like older women, right?” Yi Kyung gave the Polaroid of Dong Won and Winter to him, referring to it as a “gift.”

Dong Won confessed he does like older women, specifically Winter. He claimed she is reliable. Yet, it’s Lee Yi Kyung’s behavior toward the two that netizens are finding alarming, as he seemingly “shipped” a minor (Dong Won is only 17) with Winter who is 23. Both international and Korean fans found this “creepy” and objectifying toward Winter. It was also concerning he took the photo without their consent or knowledge, as they both appeared surprised.

Ugh… You know what I hate even more? Taking pictures of the two of them together without permission and then giving it to only one person.
‘You said you like older women, right? It’s a gift, you punk.’ Is she an object…? Is she a gift…? A man gives a picture of me to another man without my consent… Wouldn’t you be angry? I’m angry. Do you think  she’s smiling because she’s truly happy there?

— @cndnsdmk/X

Meanwhile, fans enjoyed Winter and Dong Won’s interactions, claiming they radiated “sibling vibes.”

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