Lee Hwi-jae's ill-mannered hosting, jokes should be 'funny'

ComedianLee Hwi-jaeis currently being criticized for his ill-mannered hosting at the "2016 SAF SBS Drama Awards" on the 31st of December.Lee Hwi-jaetried to liven things up but only madeSeong Dong-il,Namgoong MinandLee Joon-kiuncomfortable.

Seong Dong-ilappeared at the event with a padded jacket.Lee Hwi-jaesaid, "I don't know if you're an actor or a director because of the way you're dressed. The person next to you is the director right? And you're the actor?"Seong Dong-ilresponded without expression. It's only obvious that Lee's remarks aboutSeong Dong-il's outfit criticize not only the actor, but all directors in general.

WhenSeong Dong-ilwas nominated for Fantasy, he took off his padded jacket to get on stage, thenLee Hwi-jaecommented, "Oh, you were wearing a tuxedo under it. You are an actor". MCMinahtried to cover things up by saying, "You look nice".

WhenLee Joon-kiandIUwere on stage for "Best Couple"Lee Hwi-jaesaid, "I sense something going on between you two".IUis currently in a relationship with singerChang Kiha. ToNamgoong Min, Lee asked him to mention a few ofMinah's weaknesses which made the crowd uncomfortable.

Some might sayLee Hwi-jaewas trying to liven up the mood of the awards but most say that he was much too rude. Jokes are meant to be funny and they shouldn't make the opponent uncomfortable. Looking at the reactions of Lee's 'victims', can he really argue that he was 'only joking'?