In response, MBCŌĆÖs How Do You Play? gave an explanation. They wrote, ŌĆ£During the recent episode, we heard that some overseas viewers felt uncomfortable with ŌĆ£Mao,ŌĆØ which Lee Hyori mentioned in the process of setting her new stage name. We had no intention of referring to a specific person, and we have cut the scene out from yesterdayŌĆÖs paid service to prevent further misunderstanding. Also, Lee HyoriŌĆÖs final decision for her new stage name is a different name. The production team will put more care into the work.ŌĆØ Meanwhile, Lee Hyori mentioned the name ŌĆ£MaoŌĆØ when she said, ŌĆ£We can go global this time. So what do you think about a name like ŌĆśMaoŌĆÖ for my stage name?ŌĆØ After the broadcast, some overseas netizens expressed their anger by venting out on Lee HyoriŌĆÖs Instagram. Some also started to insult the great names from Korean history, making others frown. Source (1)
