'Infinity Challenge' Apologizes After Being Criticized For Driving Behavior

MBC's entertainment program "Infinity Challenge" issued Monday an official apology to the viewers after going under fire for reversing on a one-way street.

Netizens criticized the top-rating variety show particularly on their "Your Name" episode when viewers noticed that the driver of the car with the cast members made a reverse turn on a one-way street.

The clip showing signs of the one-way street and the reverse turn of the car gained traction on social media.

The production team reviewed the clip and followed up with the apology statement after confirming the incident.

"At the time, only the boarded car was driving to the upper parking lot at Imjingak park," stated the show's production team. "All the other cars were on standby in the lower parking lot. We think the staff was not fully aware that the boarded car was reversing on a one-way street."

The team further clarified what the concept of the show was and subtly defended the driver for the mishap.

"The concept of 'Your Name' was to go find locations through improvising," they said. "Because of the concept, the driver, who was not familiar with the area, made the mistake of reversing. The production team is deeply reflecting for not meticulously looking after the conditions on set."

"Infinity Challenge" also made headlines early this month when rumors circulated that the show would go on a short-term voluntary hiatus.

According to the reports, "Infinite Challenge" will be replaced by Hallyu star Kwon Sang Woo's new travel variety program "Forty's Spring." This would be part of MBC's "New Year's Pilot Program" slated at the start of the Lunar New Year Saturday night and will go on for the next three weeks.

The "Stairway to Heaven" star will appear with his real life friend Jung Joon Ha with their first trip to Vladivostok, Russia.