In the episode broadcast at the end of April of "Keep Running", Bach Loc was considered by netizens to be insensitive when asking young guests: "Do you really think this morning's performance was tiring?", even though many artists had just completed the relay swimming challenge in the sea. Not stopping there, she also called two veteran members Ly Than and Trinh Khai "old people", causing viewers to argue about their disrespectful attitude towards seniors.
Another scene in the game "Water-drinking Crow" was also widely spread online. According to the rules of the game, Ly Than is not the subject of water punishment, but Bach Loc still splashed water directly into the male actor's face. This moment made many viewers think that she behaved excessively and lacked restraint in the gameshow.
The wave of controversy quickly erupted on Chinese social media platforms. Many opinions criticized Bach Loc for "lack of empathy", "inappropriate reaction" and "disrespecting seniors". According to Chinese media, the actress's social media account has significantly reduced interaction in just a few days.
However, when the full program was broadcast, a part of the audience thought that many clips were being cut and pasted out of context. In fact, the fact that "Running Man" members called each other by nicknames or constantly teased each other was a familiar characteristic of the program for many years.
Notably, while the controversy has not cooled down, the China Children's and Teenagers' Fund organization suddenly posted a notice thanking Bai Lu for donating 1 million yuan to support children and families affected by floods in Hunan.
According to information from the fund, the money was used to buy emergency supplies for disaster-stricken children, including waterproof backpacks, personal hygiene items, towels, flashlights, umbrellas and first aid kits. In less than 24 hours after the relief goods were delivered to the locality, many gifts were handed directly to students in resettlement areas and schools in flood-stricken areas.
What many people noticed was that Bach Loc almost did not promote this charity activity on her personal page. The actress only secretly shared the post from the charity fund without any image polishing content.
Many netizens believe that this action partly shows Bach Loc's true self behind the controversies on television. Some viewers also recalled that she had participated in many community projects for children and education before.
From an artist criticized for a few moments in a gameshow, Bach Loc now continues to create a controversial debate about the gap between the image on television and the artist's behavior in real life.
