[Edaily Reporter Nam Soyeon ] Announcer Lee Na-yeon, who rose to fame through her appearance on “Transfer Love 2,” found herself embroiled in an unexpected controversy after mentioning JTBC’s financial difficulties in one of her YouTube videos.

Lee Na-yeon, a sports announcer at JTBC, posted a video on her YouTube channel “First, Na-yeon” on the 13th, capturing her daily commute to work at JTBC.

In the video, while taking an online Chinese class in the lobby on the first floor of the JTBC building, Lee Na-yeon said, “Is it okay to say this? Is it because the company is struggling? The air conditioning isn’t working. It’s so hot.”
This was an indirect reference to the fact that JTBC and other major affiliates of the Joongang Group are currently undergoing corporate restructuring.
Some netizens pointed out that her remarks were ill-advised given the company’s current difficult circumstances.
As news of this situation spread, the controversy grew, and the scene containing the remarks in question was eventually edited out.

Meanwhile, Yang Won-bo, the anchor of

”—one of JTBC’s popular programs—addressed the controversy on air with a lighthearted response.
During the opening segment of “Case Squad” on the 23rd, Yang said, “Some reports claim that the air conditioning isn’t working at JTBC right now, but that’s not true,” adding, “It’s working perfectly fine right now.”