MBC Staff Pockets Gifts Intended For SHINee's Jonghyun

A staff of MBC caused an outrage after he/she revealed a photo of snacks that were supposed to gifts to SHINee's Jonghyun.

Apr 12, 2014 08:33 AM BST

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On April 11, a broadcast writer for MBC revealed a photo of snacks that were supposedly meant for SHINee’s Jonghyun. The gifts were given by a Polish fan for Jonghyun’s birthday, but were, however, enjoyed by the company’s staffs which now led to a controversy.

The staff writer wrote, "A fan of SHINee's Jonghyun from Poland sent a lot of presents to MBC. It seems that this innocent fan believed that writing 'MBC address to SHINee's Jonghyun' would get it to Jonghyun.

However, this sincere present was unfortunately delivered to our manager of the same name as Jonghyun, and I bring this sad news that it went not into Jonghyun’s hands but the writers' stomachs. The Polish fan girl must be 10,000 times more upset than I am when I get on the wrong bus. I'll enjoy the snacks. I'll enjoy the snacks."

As soon as the post went online, netizens screen captured it and shared it to various fan cafés and online communities. The post, now titled "Gift sent by an overseas fan for SHINee's Jonghyun was pocketed by MBC writers," is now causing a stir.

Netizens expressed their anger to the staff member and sympathy for the foreign fan that sent it over. The left comments such as, "The fact that the present was intercepted in the process is absurd itself, but it is even more ridiculous that the writer would even post this. Do you have any sense?" "Isn't Jonghyun a radio DJ for MBC? They could have definitely given it to him," "I feel sorry for the international fan who sent the present.”

The Facebook post has since been deleted.

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