How a Disrespectful YouTube Drinking Show Accidentally Made Rapper Swings More Likeable

TL;DR — IN KOREAN VIBES

This incident is resurfacing in Korean online communities likely due to renewed discussion around Swings following his recent diss track activities, prompting people to revisit the moment that shifted his public image. The contrast between how he was treated and how gracefully he responded continues to generate sympathy.

지상렬 유튜브에 스윙스가 초대됨

같이 술먹는 방송이었는데 지상렬과 지상렬이 데려온 개그맨 후배가 계속 선넘으며 스윙스 조롱

스윙스 그래도 방송이니까 웃으며 넘기는데

지상렬이 스윙스 롤렉스 시계 방수냐며 맥주잔에 담금

그리고 술취해서 그냥 먼저 째고 사라짐

이일로 욕 엄청 먹었고 지상렬 유튜브 채널은 더이상 업데이트 안함

더 욕먹은건 당시 영상 설명란에 지상렬 채널 운영자가 소개글을 개좆같이 씀

ship선비 운운하며 그러니까 차이지 이렇게 썻고 여기에 스윙스가 개빡침

https://youtube.com/shorts/XlUAZlRArs0?si=hZNvyndTjzcZCFLS

이후 라방에서 스윙스 발언

라디오스타 나와서도 지상렬 형님에게는 감정이 없고

다만 소개글과 사과글 좃같이 쓴 유튜브 채널 운영자 때문에 빡쳤다고 함

지상렬에겐 사과 안하셔도 되고 앞으로 왕성한 활동 바란다고 말함

이때 처신으로 대중들에게 호감도 생김

🗣 KOREAN YOU JUST LEARNED

라디오스타

Radio Star

A long-running Korean talk show on MBC known for its candid, often confrontational interview style where celebrities discuss controversies and personal stories openly.

선배-후배

sunbae-hoobae

The Korean senior-junior hierarchy system that governs relationships in workplaces, schools, and entertainment industries — seniors are expected to be respected and deferred to, which is why Swings tolerating the mockery was seen as him 'knowing his place' on the show.

라방 (라이브 방송)

live stream

Short for 'live broadcast,' Korean celebrities frequently use Instagram or platform-specific live streams to address controversies directly with fans in real time, bypassing traditional media.

스윙스

Swings

A prominent Korean rapper and hip-hop label CEO known for his aggressive rap style, frequent industry beefs, and outspoken personality — his public image has historically been polarizing in Korea.

디스전

diss track

In Korean hip-hop culture, public diss track exchanges (디스전) between rappers are a recognized form of rivalry, often followed closely by fans and the general public as a form of entertainment and reputation battle.

HOW DID THIS HIT YOU?

🇰🇷 KOREAN REACTIONS 10

translated from the original Korean post

Yeah I remember this — the production staff never properly apologized and just quietly ghosted the whole situation. Classic 'hope everyone forgets' move lmaooo

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The fact that Ji Sang-ryeol is still out here doing fine tells you everything. If this had happened to someone like Bbanishee (a hugely popular travel YouTuber), Ji Sang-ryeol's character would still be getting dragged to this day. The target being Swings is literally the only reason it got swept under the rug.

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The channel was called '술먹지상렬' (Drunk Ji Sang-ryeol) — production team did issue some kind of apology but the channel's image and algorithm were completely cooked so they just abandoned it. Ji Sang-ryeol's current channel is a totally separate one.

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I genuinely can't stand Swings, and the whole Big Naughty diss track situation is a separate thing entirely — but even I have to admit Ji Sang-ryeol and those producers were trash in this situation. Swings was the victim here, period.

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Even if the watch is waterproof, dunking it in beer with all the sugar and carbonation?? That's still messed up. Swings was honestly a bigger person than most would've been.

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The random no-name comedian sitting there clowning on Swings was more annoying than Ji Sang-ryeol tbh lmaooo like who even are you bro

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The channel blew up in the comments after this, the Swings video got deleted, and then just... nothing. Total radio silence. They literally just abandoned the whole channel.

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When Swings appears on variety shows he genuinely tries hard to be entertaining, but honestly the comedians always fall back on the same tired bits with him. Like they can't figure out how to actually be funny around him.

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Also looked it up — Ji Sang-ryeol apparently has a prior DUI on record too. Make it make sense.

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10.

The caption on that video... who wrote that?? It had such a weird bitter energy, like it was written by someone with a personal grudge lmaooo

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