Survival Show I-LAND Receives Various Criticisms Regarding Trainees and Staff Despite Not Yet Airing

Kapanlagi.com - Bang Si Hyuk, CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, is collaborating with Mnet to produce a survival show titled I-LAND, which is scheduled to air on June 26th. Hearing the words Mnet and survival show in the same sentence, many immediately recall the controversies that recently occurred with Produce 48 and Produce X 101.

According to Kpopmap, K-Pop fans are still giving I-LAND a chance due to the involvement of Bang Si Hyuk and Big Hit Entertainment, who are assumed to be handling the main production. However, I-LAND has already garnered a bad reputation with numerous controversial incidents that have occurred even before the show starts airing.

1. Trainee and Staff Safety at Risk

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The safety of the parties involved in this event has become a major public concern. Recently, South Korean media revealed that a trainee and a staff member were injured after falling from the stage.

According to related reports, the stage set design is considered dangerous, making it highly likely for unwanted incidents to occur. Even the best and most skilled dancers can get injured on stage. It is also reported that the management disregarded concerns about this alleged dangerous set design.

2. Staff Welfare Not Guaranteed

The controversies surrounding the survival show I-LAND do not end there. Several other issues have been revealed by some staff members in recent South Korean reports.

One of them is the excessive overtime work of staff members. Some show props even had to be purchased by the staff themselves and not through the budget, as it is reported that the show's budget is very minimal.

(kpo/rsp)