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Outrage after S Korean contestant lambasted on Asia's Next Top Model

 

https://www.facebook.com/AsNTMOfficial/videos/1582765955346994/?pnref=story

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35931747?SThisFB

 

The treatment of a South Korean contestant in the latest episode of TV show Asia's Next Top Model has sparked a backlash on social media.

 

Kim Sang-in, 23, made a tearful apology to Subaru executive and guest judge Glenn Tan after he lambasted her for rolling her eyes during a photo shoot.

 

The shoot involved models posing around a convoy of cars from Subaru, one of the show's main sponsors.

After Mr Tan's outburst, viewers expressed their anger online.

 

Hundreds of angry fans flooded the show's official Facebook page with strongly worded comments to defend the South Korean model after the show on Wednesday night.

 

Sam Gollestani, the show's executive producer, said the incident highlighted the "emotions and tensions that occur during the competition".

 

"Glenn provides the perspective of a client when choosing a model to front campaigns for products, which is why he was invited to be a guest judge this season," he said.

 

"This scene is reflective of what considerations go into making these decisions when working in the fashion and modelling industry."

 

A snippet of the incident, uploaded on to the show's Facebook page, has drawn more than 1,000 angry reactions from fans.

In the full episode, broadcast on Wednesday night, Ms Kim is shown looking away as Mr Tan arrives at the scene of the photo shoot challenge among the convoy of cars.

 

He is later shown confronting her about that moment.

 

"Who do you think you are to roll your eyes at me?" he says. "I would never ever hire you."

 

The contestant breaks down in tears and offers an explanation and apology, followed by a traditional Korean bow.

Cherry Mae Galiza, a viewer from the Philippines, wrote on Facebook it was the show's "worst cycle ever", saying Mr Tan had been "very unprofessional".

 

"I've had enough," she added.

 

"Just because he is a sponsor does not mean he can yell at a girl like that," said Lucas Tai in Malaysia.

 

Another fan from Singapore called for official action from the show.

 

"All the judges should be ashamed of themselves, for allowing a man like Glenn think that he can treat young models in that way and get away with it," he said. "I say strip Subaru of their sponsorship and ban Glenn from ever returning to the show."

 

The series is no stranger to controversy. A Muslim contestant from Malaysia recently hit back at critics who said it was "inappropriate" for her to compete in a TV modelling show.

 

While Ms Kim has not officially addressed the incident, she has uploaded her photo from the shoot, saying she still likes her picture.

 

The BBC has approached Subaru for comment.

 

 

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  On 4/1/2016 at 4:10 AM, Mockngbrd said:

Glenn Tan's a dick

 

f**k subaru

 

lol hes playing the bad cop simon cowell role mah, if not for his antics, this thread wouldnt have been posted hee

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  On 4/1/2016 at 4:10 AM, Mockngbrd said:

Glenn Tan's a dick

 

f**k subaru

 

Maybe, just maybe..... the model rejected his prior private proposal...just saying :ninja:

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  On 4/1/2016 at 4:16 AM, Duckduck said:

lol hes playing the bad cop simon cowell role mah, if not for his antics, this thread wouldnt have been posted hee

Unlike this douchebag, Simon actually knows what he's talking about
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Never own a Subaru car before and will never look into one in future .............   :yuush:

 

Simply just hate the advertisement of Subaru..... :lll._.:

 

Aquarium fishes & cars don't mix .. :a-noway:   

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  On 4/1/2016 at 3:55 AM, Aaronlkl said:

Outrage after S Korean contestant lambasted on Asia's Next Top Model

 

https://www.facebook.com/AsNTMOfficial/videos/1582765955346994/?pnref=story

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35931747?SThisFB

 

The treatment of a South Korean contestant in the latest episode of TV show Asia's Next Top Model has sparked a backlash on social media.

 

Kim Sang-in, 23, made a tearful apology to Subaru executive and guest judge Glenn Tan after he lambasted her for rolling her eyes during a photo shoot.

 

The shoot involved models posing around a convoy of cars from Subaru, one of the show's main sponsors.

After Mr Tan's outburst, viewers expressed their anger online.

 

Hundreds of angry fans flooded the show's official Facebook page with strongly worded comments to defend the South Korean model after the show on Wednesday night.

 

Sam Gollestani, the show's executive producer, said the incident highlighted the "emotions and tensions that occur during the competition".

 

"Glenn provides the perspective of a client when choosing a model to front campaigns for products, which is why he was invited to be a guest judge this season," he said.

 

"This scene is reflective of what considerations go into making these decisions when working in the fashion and modelling industry."

 

A snippet of the incident, uploaded on to the show's Facebook page, has drawn more than 1,000 angry reactions from fans.

In the full episode, broadcast on Wednesday night, Ms Kim is shown looking away as Mr Tan arrives at the scene of the photo shoot challenge among the convoy of cars.

 

He is later shown confronting her about that moment.

 

"Who do you think you are to roll your eyes at me?" he says. "I would never ever hire you."

 

The contestant breaks down in tears and offers an explanation and apology, followed by a traditional Korean bow.

Cherry Mae Galiza, a viewer from the Philippines, wrote on Facebook it was the show's "worst cycle ever", saying Mr Tan had been "very unprofessional".

 

"I've had enough," she added.

 

"Just because he is a sponsor does not mean he can yell at a girl like that," said Lucas Tai in Malaysia.

 

Another fan from Singapore called for official action from the show.

 

"All the judges should be ashamed of themselves, for allowing a man like Glenn think that he can treat young models in that way and get away with it," he said. "I say strip Subaru of their sponsorship and ban Glenn from ever returning to the show."

 

The series is no stranger to controversy. A Muslim contestant from Malaysia recently hit back at critics who said it was "inappropriate" for her to compete in a TV modelling show.

 

While Ms Kim has not officially addressed the incident, she has uploaded her photo from the shoot, saying she still likes her picture.

 

The BBC has approached Subaru for comment.

 

Hopefully all these not a gimmick to raise the show's ratings ....

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  On 4/1/2016 at 4:16 AM, Duckduck said:

lol hes playing the bad cop simon cowell role mah, if not for his antics, this thread wouldnt have been posted hee

 

 

talk to TC/MI staff and you will find out more abt him. Not only in SG but in the region.

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This Glenn fellow acted as if like he is some really really big shot? And simply yell at anyone?

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  On 4/1/2016 at 4:10 AM, Mockngbrd said:

Glenn Tan's a dick

 

f**k subaru

 

It's supposed to be an "Experience Beyond Words", but I guess you found a word. :D

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Well to be fair, there are always pricks out there. And definitely in something as subjective as modeling, I suspect there's more than their fair share of such pricks. 
Whether clients, photographers, modeling agency managers, creative directors.

 

So good training for the model.

After all he didn't scold her for looks. More towards the eye rolling.

 

 

She should have learnt the 1st rule, when rolling your eyes, must always do it behind the person's back !  [grin]

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any body got the rolling eye vid on youtube? I never watch these shows.. waste time really.

but curious to see.

 

anyway if these models are called talents... and these applies to all models.. we are really stretching the definition of talent.

 

it used to be talent is something you describe as a gifted natural ability.

like Beethoven, Einstein, or child prodigies..

 

now anyone not Singaporean is a foreign talent.

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