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KBS show faces complaint over presenter’s frugal-living segment
A viewer asked for a review of a KBS television segment about presenter Do Kyung-wan’s frugal habits.
The complaint concerns an episode of “Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant” broadcast on October 22 in South Korea.
Do said his bank balance was 254,795 won and showed ways he tries to cut household costs, including saving water and turning off the air conditioner.
The viewer questioned whether the segment presented his finances objectively, pointing to reports that Do and his wife, singer Jang Yoon-jeong, bought a penthouse for about 12 billion won.
Reports also said the couple sold another home in Seoul’s Yongsan district for about 12 billion won, making an estimated 7 billion won in profit.
The complaint asks whether KBS met standards for objectivity and public responsibility in its broadcast.
The sources do not say whether the regulator has begun a review or what decision it may make.
A complaint was filed asking regulators to review a KBS 2TV episode featuring presenter Do Kyung-wan’s frugal-living habits.
The complaint concerned the episode broadcast on October 22 and was submitted through the national e-People portal on October 29.
The complainant questioned whether the segment presented Do’s financial circumstances objectively.
The segment showed Do describing ways to cut household costs, including saving toilet water and switching off the living-room air conditioner.
The complainant cited reports that Do and his wife bought a penthouse for about 12 billion won and that he had bought an expensive watch.
- Who
- A complainant identified as A filed the request. The segment featured broadcaster Do Kyung-wan.
- What
- The complainant asked for a review of the episode’s objectivity and KBS’s public responsibility.
- When
- The episode aired on October 22; the complaint was filed on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The program aired on KBS 2TV. The complaint was filed through the e-People portal in South Korea.
- Why
- The complainant said the segment’s depiction of Do’s frugal lifestyle should be assessed alongside reports about his property and spending.
The complainant
The program’s portrayal
Objectivity
The complainant
The complainant asked whether the broadcast objectively presented Do’s financial circumstances.
The program’s portrayal
The segment presented Do’s cost-saving routines and a statement about his bank balance.
Context
The complainant
The complainant cited reports of a roughly 12 billion won penthouse purchase and Do’s purchase of an expensive watch.
The program’s portrayal
The article does not state whether the program addressed those reports.
The KBS 2TV episode featuring Do Kyung-wan’s frugal-living segment aired.
A complainant filed a request through the e-People portal for a review of the episode.
- Program
- KBS 2TV’s “Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant
- Episode date
- October 22, 2026
- Complaint date
- October 29, 2026
- Penthouse purchase
- About 12 billion won, according to reports cited by the complainant
- Household measure
- Do said his children saved toilet water for flushing
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What people are saying
A 10,000-won membership-club payment was deducted at the bank, so the balance in my account was 254,795…