Etoos officially apologizes for the controversy over lecture suspension... "Schedule was not maintained"

After geography instructor Lee Do stopped his lectures due to health reasons and sparked controversy by attending a variety show press conference, his agency Etoos issued an official apology. On the 9th, Etoos stated on their website, ″We caused great concern to Lee Do’s students during this important period before the college entrance exam.″ Etoos explained, ″On October 29, there was an announcement under Lee Do’s name that he would not be conducting any remaining lectures this year.″ They added, ″Etoos had coordinated schedules and supported filming to ensure the lectures continued normally, but due to the instructor’s circumstances, the agreed schedule was ultimately not kept. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to students’ learning.″ Etoos announced that the existing Q&A board would be made private, and inquiries related to lectures would only be answered individually through customer service or one-on-one inquiries. The Q&A board had seen continued criticism directed at Lee Do, including comments such as ″People have responsibilities″ and ″People like you should not teach.″ On the 29th of last month, Lee Do announced the suspension of his lectures, saying, ″Ultimately, following medical advice, I have decided to take time for myself for the remainder of 2026 for the first time.″ On the 5th, he attended the press conference for the Netflix variety show Devils’ Plan: Dead Again (Devils’ Plan Season 2), and two days later, he posted a video promoting the show along with news of launching his own YouTube channel. Lee Do graduated from the Department of Geography Education at Seoul National University’s College of Education. He has taught Korean and World Geography at Etoos and has appeared on shows such as the dating variety show I’m a Born Solo but Want to Date and MBC’s Omniscient Interfering View.