When dealing with scenarios involving issues like alcoholism and sexual abuse, the behaviour of the cast needs to change to match the severity of the problems being presented.Īn episode that aired in January of this year gained some traction on the internet due to the cast’s tone-deaf response to a clear molestation case involving a father and his son.

Yet, there are times when more serious issues are introduced and herein is where the problem lies. The comedic tone of the show is more often than not appropriate to the problems being presented. The show is lighthearted in nature and the cast members are primarily comedians who introduce the problems with humorous roleplay scenarios. With each episode, the segment with the highest amount of votes is titled a winner. At the end of each segment, the live audience and cast vote on whether they think the problem is of concern or not. However, after some recent controversy and in an effort to improve the show, it may be prudent to make some changes to Hello Counselor going forward.įor those who have never seen Hello Counselor, it is a talk show where regular people present problems they have with a loved one to the show’s cast, in hopes that their observations and advice can help solve the issue. The popular KBS show boasts impressive television ratings ( 5.2% in 2019) so news of its return is sure to please many. Following rumours that the show had been cancelled, the production staff released a statement confirming that Hello Counselor would be returning after a short hiatus with a second season. After almost nine years since the show first aired, the first season of Hello Counselor has concluded after 431 episodes.

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