Hidden Camera Test Disaster: '1N2D' Cast's Bad Manners Spark Outrage

The cast of the popular show 1N2D is currently navigating the choppy waters of public opinion after their latest escapade went awry. In the episode that aired on October 6, 2024, the members embarked on what was supposed to be a fun vacation to the picturesque Chungnam-do in South Korea. However, it seems that this journey was less about relaxation and more of a sociological experiment—at the expense of their reputation.

Picture it: our unsuspecting cast members going about their business, when suddenly, the production team unleashes a hidden camera test. The unsuspecting bait? Their own maknae writer, who, for reasons only the producers could fathom, was tasked with lugging around two enormous watermelons along with an assortment of other items. Yes, because nothing says “bonding” quite like watching your colleagues struggle under the weight of summer fruit.

And how did the cast respond? Well, let’s just say it was a masterclass in selective awareness. Aside from the ever-chivalrous Moon Se Yoon, who gallantly inquired about her destination, the rest exhibited a remarkable lack of empathy. Kim Jong Min casually asked who the watermelons were for but then gracefully excused himself from the situation. You’d think he was auditioning for a starring role in “The Art of Not Getting Involved.” After all, he reasoned, if they were her own melons, he didn’t want to be too meddlesome. How noble! Or perhaps just very, very comfortable with the status quo.

Yoo Seonho, bless his heart, checked the weight of the situation from a distance, but alas, merely asked if it was heavy without actually lending a hand. “It’s just a short distance,” he claimed, as though physical proximity to a burden magically absolves one from the moral obligation to assist. Jo Se Ho, meanwhile, was evidently far more engrossed in what was happening on his phone than in the plight of a woman struggling with two watermelons. And then there was Lee Joon, who not only claimed he didn’t see her but even defended his decision not to help by stating that she didn’t look like she was struggling at all. Perhaps he was conducting a covert study on the art of looking busy when one should be helping? Who knows!

Only Moon Se Yoon stood out among the crowd, stepping up to assist the beleaguered writer and, apparently, transforming into the watermelon-sherpa that day. He not only took up the burden of the heavy fruits but also assured her that her other items would make it safely to their destination. Not all heroes wear capes; some, it seems, just sport casual attire and a strong sense of duty.

As the clips of this less-than-stellar display of camaraderie circulated online, it wasn't long before netizens joined the choir of condemnation, leading to the hasty erasure of these poignant moments from the digital realm. Because nothing says “let’s improve our public image” quite like a good ol’ scrub of the internet.

In the end, one can’t help but wonder: in a world so ripe for connection, how did they fail to recognize an opportunity to extend a hand, or in this case, a helping grip around a watermelon? No one knows, but that’s the irony of life, isn't it? Sometimes, it takes a hidden camera to reveal just how far we have strayed from our shared humanity.