Star instructor Yido, who gained public recognition through Netflix's dating variety show "Better Late than Single," has officially apologized following backlash over abruptly halting her lectures just three weeks before the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) while moving forward with broadcast appearances and launching a personal YouTube channel.
On November 10, Yido posted a handwritten letter of apology on her social media, stating, "I sincerely apologize to all the students who trusted me and followed my Korean Geography and World Geography curriculum this year." She wrote, "I informed you that I could not continue the remaining lectures three weeks before the CSAT. I disrupted your plans at the most crucial time, and for the second consecutive year following last year, I failed to take responsibility for completing the curriculum to the end. It is entirely my fault with no room for excuses."
She continued, "Above all, I was irresponsible." She bowed her head, expressing, "I knew far in advance that my health was not good. Even so, I told you I would stay with you until the end, and I delayed my decision, thinking I could endure until the finish line. If I had been honest and informed you earlier, you would have had time to prepare with other lectures or materials. What stole that time from you was not my health, but my own judgment."
Earlier, on October 29, Yido announced that she was halting the remaining lectures of her Korean Geography and World Geography curriculum for the 2027 CSAT due to health reasons. However, following the announcement, she attended the production presentation for the Netflix variety show "The Devil's Plan: Dead Again" on November 5 and launched a personal YouTube channel on November 7, drawing strong criticism from students for continuing her media activities.
Regarding this, Yido acknowledged, "It looked as though I prioritized other activities before finishing what I was supposed to complete as an instructor. I can fully imagine how disappointing that sight must have been to all of you who now have to endure the remaining time on your own."
Reflecting on her actions, she stated, "Moving forward, I will only promise lectures when I can take full responsibility until the end. Until my health recovers, I will halt all broadcast and personal content activities and take time to reflect on my responsibility as an instructor and my past judgments."
However, she repeatedly expressed her apologies, adding, "Please note in advance that for programs already under contract, some broadcast schedules remain. Rather than asking for generous understanding regarding this matter, I will approach it with a cautious and responsible attitude."
As the controversy grew, Etoos, the online lecture platform where Yido taught, also issued an apology and took action. As of November 10, all 17 of Yido's courses on the Etoos website have been removed, and her TCC videos and Q&A boards have been switched to private, prompting speculation that she may be facing effective removal from the platform.
Meanwhile, Yido, a graduate of Seoul National University's Department of Geography Education, has been working as a social studies instructor. She became known to the public after appearing on Netflix's dating variety show "Better Late Than Single" last year and appears as a player on the Netflix variety show "The Devil's Plan: Dead Again," which premiered on November 10.
[Photo=Yido Instagram]
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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