"Lim Young-woong, Disappointing"... What to Do After Using 'This Word' and Facing Malicious Comment Attacks

On YouTube Broadcast, "My Heart Is Drung Drung"
Some Netizens Say "It's a Misogynistic Term... Should Boycott"

Singer Lim Young-woong has become embroiled in a controversy over his remarks. Some netizens are demanding a boycott, claiming that he used a specific word, and are leaving malicious comments.

Singer Lim Young-woong. [Image source=SNS]

Lim Young-woong's agency, Mulgogi Music, announced on the 28th that he will appear on the tvN variety show 'Three Meals a Day,' which is scheduled to be filmed in mid-July.

Earlier, on the 16th, Lim Young-woong hinted at his appearance on 'Three Meals a Day' during a live broadcast commemorating his birthday on his official YouTube channel, saying, "I have a lot to say to my fans, but I will hold back. My body is itchy and my heart is drumming," using the word ‘deureungdeureung’.

Lim Young-woong [Image source=Mulgogi Music]

After Lim Young-woong's appearance on 'Three Meals a Day' was confirmed, on the 30th, comments criticizing his use of the word ‘deureungdeureung’ began to appear one after another on his YouTube channel.

According to the Standard Korean Language Dictionary by the National Institute of the Korean Language, ‘deureungdeureung’ is an adverb meaning ‘a loud, continuous ringing sound.’ It is mainly used to describe sounds such as snoring or a car engine starting. However, some have claimed that recently this expression has frequently been used in female-dominated online communities in contexts of misogyny or male disparagement.

On the male-dominated community ‘FM Korea,’ a post titled ‘Lim Young-woong used the word deureungdeureung’ received nearly 2,000 critical comments. Several posts expressed concerns such as, “I’m worried about how to explain this to my mother, who is a passionate fan of Lim Young-woong.”

In response, fans who learned about the ‘comment terror’ on Lim Young-woong’s YouTube channel have been posting supportive replies. Fans wrote comments like, “He simply expressed his eagerness to reveal it to fans quickly; what’s the problem?” and “Please take legal action against malicious comments without any settlement or leniency.”