Reporter Wu Ruici/Comprehensive Report
The popular South Korean variety show “Become the President 2 by Chance” went to the countryside to film scenes, and ran a supermarket in the local area, showing a strong human touch that is hard to see in the city, and won the love of many fans. Unexpectedly, the content of the third episode of the show caused controversy. An old man bought a cigarette and said smoothly, “If you buy a cigarette, you will get a lighter.” Although Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Woo-bin were at the checkout, they were at a loss. I still gave out a lighter. I didn’t expect this interaction to be corrected by the audience. This behavior may violate the law. It was originally a funny content, but now it is embarrassing.
▲The old man bought a cigarette, but asked for a lighter. Lee Kwang-soo foolishly did so. This behavior violated the law. (Picture / Retrieved from tvN)
According to the broadcast content of the third episode of “Becoming the President 2 by Chance”, an old man bought a cigarette, and at the checkout, he said, “Buy a cigarette, you will get a lighter”, and the subtitles are even more marked with “Buy a cigarette and you will get a lighter.” “Regulations”, since neither Lee Kwang Soo nor Kim Woo Bin are store clerks, they are not clear regarding the laws and regulations on the sale of tobacco products. Although the two were confused, they finally gave out a lighter. Lee Kwang Soo even raised his hand to cheer for the consumer. Indicates that you get a lighter for free.
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But in fact, buying cigarettes and giving them a lighter is an illegal act. It violates Article 18 of the country’s Tobacco Sales Law. The first violation can be ordered to suspend business for 3 months, and the second violation can be suspended for 6 months and fined 1 million won (regarding Taiwan). 25,000 yuan), the Korean media “Sports Jingxiang” denounced the behavior through a report, pointing out that the program should not mislead the audience.
▲ The subtitle of “Accidental President 2” is marked with “In this supermarket, it is a rule to buy a cigarette to send a lighter”, misleading the public. (Picture / Retrieved from tvN)
In fact, this behavior does not only occur in the countryside, but also in convenience stores in urban areas, but the general public almost turns a blind eye. Now that “Becoming the President 2” is broadcast through the program, it is indeed misleading In response to public concern, the Ministry of Health and Welfare responded: “It is indeed illegal to sell tobacco products as gifts.” The Broadcasting and Communications Review Committee also stated: “After the program is broadcast, if there are complaints from the public or supervisors, following discussion , the case will be heard.”
Regarding the controversy that broke out on the show, some viewers expressed that “it’s really easy for this kind of thing to happen in the countryside”, “I don’t know until I give a lighter”, “I don’t think it’s a big deal”, “I don’t even know how to violate the law like this”, but there are also some People said, “Be careful since it’s a show” and “Let’s take another lesson.” There are polar opposites.
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