Netizens won again.

David Lee (Lee Sun-min), host of the EBS “Star English” program andEpik High Tablo’s brother, found himself in a brawl with netizens afterposting a rant about Infinity Challenge’s New York Special episode.

After two postings backing his disappointment views on Cyworld, David Lee closed his mini-homepage and on November 24, 2009, he posted an official apology on the discussion board of the “Star English” program on the EBS homepage.

Title: Hello, it’s Lee Sun-min.

I was planning on posting a long apology, but by doing that, it could bring more misunderstanding, so I am posting something short.

I thought that I was just an ordinary commoner, so I posted on my personal mini-homepage, not knowing how big of an impact it would bring. I didn’t intend on targeting anyone specific, but I seemed to have hurt many people, and I feel sorry.

Usually, I hardly watch TV, but on Saturday, Infinity Challenge is one program that I cannot miss, and the MCs on the program are people I like. What I wrote of these people, like a rant with no basis, I did it without thinking, and I take full responsibility. In a moment, even though I wrote without feeling, I used severe expressions. For that, I give my apology.

Picking out who should be publicly criticized or not, I absolutely had no intention of doing that. Despite that, points of misunderstanding came, and the hard-working Infinity Challenge cast and crew’s feelings were hurt because of me. I am very sorry.

Additionally, my younger brother [Tablo] is also famous, and I know he even has a close relationship with the Infinity Challenge cast and crew. Because of what I did, I seemed to have caused much disappointment. This scandalous situation has caused my younger brother and my family a lot of emotional pain, like an arrow into the heart.

For being inappropriate and using unsuitable language, to the hurt Infinity Challenge crew, once again, I sincerely apologize.

I am sorry.

How do you think netizens will take David Lee’s heartfelt apology? Do you think this kind of apology is called for?