Controversy over derogatory remarks about Chikawa on "Dog Broadcast": "Meonjakgwi is good for picking up women?" + Apology

A complete summary of the Chikawa controversy on the "Dog Broadcast"! Check out everything at once, from the criticism sparked by the remark that "Monjakgwi" is good material to talk about with women and the character disparagement, to the content of the apology posted on the 15th.

If you've been browsing online communities lately, you'll know what I'm talking about 😭

For the past few days, the timeline has been absolutely heated up with talk of the 'mouth-talking Chiikawa controversy.'

A popular YouTuber with 1.45 million subscribers broadcasted an explanation of Meonjakgwi.

They say the content was at a level that fans simply could not laugh off. 🔥

In the end, he personally made an apology video I've already uploaded that much, so let me go through everything step-by-step from the beginning to see exactly what happened!

1. The Chikawa "Mouth-talking" Controversy Started with a Joint Live Broadcast

주둥이방송 치이카와 비하 발언 논란, 먼작귀가 여자 꼬시기 좋다고? + 사과문

Judungi Broadcasting (real name Choi Ha-young) hosted a joint broadcast with fellow YouTuber Karami (real name Oh Hyun-min) on the internet broadcasting platform Chijijik. .

The topic was none other than the super hot 'Chiikawa' these days, also known as 'Monjakgwi' ✨

They said that just looking at the title and thumbnail, it looked like an introductory broadcast for people who like or are curious about Chikawa.

However, they say that when they actually opened it, the atmosphere was completely different.

Selling to uninterested male viewers by saying, "If you know this, you can talk to women."

Remarks suggesting that a specific character must be criticized, claiming it is a way to pretend to know something without seeing it.

Derogatory jokes and mentions of nicknames directed at certain characters

Especially what fans are sensitive about Expressions like 'beggar' regarding the character The reaction turned cold rapidly as that even came out 😢

2. You're saying Meonjakgwi is good for picking up women? The point of anger in female-dominated communities

The point that burned the brightest was, of course. 'Dating Cheat Code' Frame It was.

The proportion of women in the fanbase of Monjakgwi is relatively high. It is.

Since they treated this character like 'material to win over the opposite sex' in front of those fans, of course they are bound to get upset 💦

The reaction in the actual video comments was also quite fierce.

The criticism is that you sat people who like you down and spent 20 minutes listing reasons why they should dislike you.

A sharp remark that Chikawa is not a generic material used for picking up women.

A rebuttal that treating the protagonist like a failure simply shows a lack of understanding of the work.

The cynicism to change the thumbnail to 'People like this, don't like Chiikawa'

A comment that parodied the way the protagonist Chikawa was belittled as a "character who just cries all the time" while only elevating Usagi also received high likes. I received it 🤔

3. Criticism spreads as controversy over comment management also arises.

As the controversy grew, the backlash intensified as video comments were initially managed.

Judongi Broadcasting explained that their response was delayed because the video featured a guest and there were matters to discuss with the company. I did.

He stated that at the time, there were many stories that were untrue or excessive personal attacks, making it difficult to distinguish between legitimate criticism and attacks.

However, he admitted that it was not a good response, saying that he missed the opinions of those who had properly raised the issue during the process.

4. Summary of Key Points from Judung-i Broadcasting's Apology

On the 15th, Judungi Broadcasting uploaded a video to their YouTube channel titled 'We apologize to those who were hurt by the Chiikawa video.'

I heard they filmed it without editing for a quick response.

Position in the Apology at Issue

Remarks regarding women were merely lighthearted remarks made out of common interests to help with conversation, and there was no intention to disparage women.

Regarding Momonga's mention, he admitted that while he believed it was acceptable to criticize due to the body-stealing premise, the extreme metaphor was a separate issue.

Reflecting on the fact that although there was no intention to disparage or hate the character, I failed to consider the feelings of fans who have loved them for a long time.

They apologized together, stating that they were unaware that non-human content is a culture respected as a genre in its own right.

I was particularly impressed by the part to the effect that "not all expressions are justified simply because there was no malice." 💡

He confessed that he would have been upset if someone had ridiculed something he liked, admitting that he hadn't fully considered the affection of others.

He also stated that he was not trying to hide his mistake and would leave the video as a partially public link.

5. Netizen reactions are mixed following the apology

The reactions were largely divided into two camps.

👍 Positive reaction

It is being evaluated as a specific and sincere apology, which is rare to see these days.

Opinion that it feels sincere in that it accurately pointed out what went wrong

It has been pointed out that guest Karami, who appeared alongside her, also bears significant responsibility.

👎 Still critical reaction

The opinion is that it was sufficiently rude to invite someone under the title 'Come in if you like Chikawa' and then curse at them.

The demand that Karami must also apologize

On the other hand, there were also voices defending the apology, asking if it was really necessary to apologize for this when there is already so much content criticizing the character, which led to arguments in the comment section. 😅

6. What kind of work is Chiikawa (Monjakgwi)?

For those who might not be familiar with it yet, let me briefly introduce it 🐹

Original Author: Illustrator and Manga Artist Nagano

Start: An illustration posted on X (formerly Twitter) in 2017

Main Characters: Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi

Genre: A work close to a slice-of-life story featuring cute characters

Recently, its popularity has exploded, centered around the 20 to 40 age group, and The theatrical version of 'Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' even topped the box office after its domestic release. I did it ✨

It seems this controversy has spread even more widely because it is a work that has so many fans who genuinely cherish it.

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. What is the content of the controversy regarding Chiikawa's "mouth broadcast"?

A. This is the incident where Chiikawa received criticism from fans for disparaging some characters during a joint broadcast and making remarks to the effect that knowing the "Monjakgwi" makes it easier to talk to women.

Q. Who is the YouTuber you broadcasted with?

A. I am fellow YouTuber Karami (real name Oh Hyun-min). Some netizens are demanding an apology, claiming that Karami's remarks were also too offensive.

Q. When was the apology from Judung-i Broadcasting posted?

A. An unedited apology video was uploaded to the YouTube channel on October 15. He clarified that he had no intention of disparaging women and apologized for failing to consider the affection of his fans.

Q. Has the original video that caused the controversy been deleted?

A. It was not completely deleted, and they stated that they would switch Judungi Broadcasting to partially public so that it could be viewed if there was a link.