[From Readers] Degrading TV programs

Some television entertainment programs these days are most deplorable and distressing. Last weekend I was shocked to see several singers being forced to eat

tens of Chinese food. The amount of food was more than 10 persons could consume. The program compelled five singers to eat the food, threatening to penalize them

if they failed to comply. Local entertainment programs are wont to present popular stars being forced to do impossible tasks and suffer great pain in the process.

Do the shows` producers wish viewers to watch such absurd scenes and enjoy them? They might think it is funny but it isn`t. Can they not think of any better

ways to entertain viewers? It is so disheartening as to make the audiences feel sick. Their misguided attitudes in producing cheap entertainment shows must

change.

Lee Jeong-Sook(topaz26@hanmir. com)