K.Will Recounts 'Portrait Controversy' from 'Malitte V2' Live Broadcast 6 Years Ago; Jang Sung-kyu Apologizes

Singer K.Will has directly addressed the 'funeral portrait' controversy that occurred during a live broadcast of 'My Little Television V2' six years ago.

A video titled 'But Which Way is the Brake?' was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Manri Jangseonggyu' on the 16th. In the video, Jang Sung-kyu drove K.Will to his schedule, also helping WJSN's Dayoung with her driving practice. During their conversation, Jang Sung-kyu asked if K.Will had ever been in an accident while driving. K.Will responded that he had experienced many accidents with schedule vehicles, hinting at an incident from six years prior.

In September 2019, the van K.Will was traveling in collided with the central median barrier near Geumho Junction on the Gyeongbu Expressway. A stylist on board was injured and taken to the hospital, while K.Will and his manager, though not severely injured, were also transported for thorough examinations. K.Will described this as the most significant accident he had experienced.

He explained that his manager at the time, a graduate of magic studies, had been invited to a 'Manager Special' episode of 'Malitte V2,' which Jang Sung-kyu and Jeong Hyeong-don were hosting. While K.Will was attending a regional event, a different manager was driving his car during heavy rain. Suddenly, the car spun out on the highway. At the same time, 'Malitte' was broadcasting live. During a segment where managers would draw black lines on a celebrity's face as a penalty if they lost a competition with the MCs, Jeong Hyeong-don mistakenly drew two lines, unintentionally resembling a funeral portrait. Viewers watching the live broadcast then began to notice the coincidence with K.Will's accident.

Jang Sung-kyu commented, 'He had a traffic accident, and they were making a funeral portrait,' to which K.Will cautiously added, 'The situation that unfolded afterwards...'. K.Will mentioned they spoke frequently about the incident, and Jang Sung-kyu publicly apologized, expressing his lingering regret.

K.Will debuted in 2006 and is a renowned South Korean ballad singer. His emotionally resonant voice has earned him widespread popularity. Some of his most famous songs include 'Dropping the Tears,' 'My Heart is Beating,' and 'It Was a Good Farewell.' He has also contributed to numerous drama soundtracks and explored acting in musicals.