Lee Do, a geography instructor at Etoos, faced controversy after suspending classes three weeks before the college entrance exam. On November 10, he issued a handwritten apology, stating, "It is an undeniable mistake on my part." He announced that he would cease broadcasting and personal content activities until his health improves.
In his apology, Lee expressed, "I sincerely apologize to all students who trusted the Korean and World Geography curriculum this year. I disrupted your plans at the most critical time and failed to fulfill my responsibilities for the second consecutive year, following last year."
He acknowledged, "I had known for a long time that my health was not good. Yet, I insisted on continuing and thought I could hold on until the end, delaying my decision. If I had been honest earlier, you would have had time to prepare with other lectures or materials. It was not my health that took that time away from you, but my judgment."
Regarding his continued broadcasting activities after suspending classes, he remarked, "It was a situation where I could not finish my duties as an instructor while prioritizing other activities. I can only imagine how disappointing that must have been for you, who had to endure alone during the remaining time."
Lee committed to only promising classes when he can fully take responsibility, stating, "I will halt broadcasting and personal content activities until my health improves, and I will take time to reflect on my responsibilities as an instructor and my past judgments." He noted that some scheduled programs would still air, adding, "I will approach this with a careful and responsible attitude."
Previously, on October 29, Lee announced via handwritten letter that he could not continue the remaining classes for the Korean and World Geography curriculum due to health reasons for the 2027 academic year. Following this, he attended the production presentation for Netflix's 'Devil's Plan: Dead Again' on November 5 and posted promotional videos for the show on his YouTube channel on November 7. This led to complaints from students on Etoos' bulletin board and Lee's Instagram on November 9.
Lee is set to appear in 'Devil's Plan: Dead Again,' which premieres today, alongside cast members Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, and Ha Seok-jin.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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