Comedian Lim Joon Hyuk, the host of the South Korean television program "People Seeking Laughs: Rising Star" is having to back away from some critical words he posted on his Facebook page earlier this month about the group MBLAQ's performance on the show.

"Today's recording was the most difficult since the start of 'Rising Star'" Lim wrote following the June 5 broadcast.

"'We won't do this, no we can't do that.' [MBLAQ] was saying that even up until filming began, and I don't know if they didn't hear about us wanting to do a test run before the filming or if they heard it but just forgot about it."

 "It [was] like '[the superstars have made their entrance,'" he added.

A representative from MBLAQ'a record label J. Tune Entertainment told CJ E&M enewsWorld on Wednesday that the five members of the band were confused and hurt by the comedian's comments.

"The MBLAQ members worked harder than ever before, and we′re sorry to see them be whipped up in such a controversy," the rep said.

"They worked hard to cooperate with the comedians even until just before the rehearsal, and we′re sad this had to happen."

Lim removed the post the following day. Yet, following a huge backlash from fans and entertainment insiders alike he took to Facebook again on Wednesday to apologize.

"First, I want to apologize because I believe there's a big misunderstanding from the MBLAQ-related [post] on my Facebook," Lim wrote.

"MBLAQ took time out of their busy schedules during their comeback to stop by the studio and since all five MBLAQ members were in our segment, it is true that it was difficult to get the lines down and to cooperate. But they finished the practice well, and during the actual 'Rising Star' recording, both MBLAQ and the comedians worked professionally to give our audience the [most laughs]."

He added that his June 5 post was just meant to be funny.

"I think comedy is something you always have disappointment in after the fact," Lim wrote.

"After I recorded [the show] and came home, I posted what I felt on Facebook, and tried to be humorous as a comedian when I expressed the disappointment from that day. But the day after, I realized many people saw my post. Realizing it could be misunderstood, I just deleted the post myself."

"Again, I'm sorry all this happened because of my post, and I hope there are no other misunderstandings," he added. "And from now on, I will be more careful with my words."

Asian FanFics writer Elle Jacobs isn't buying Lim's apology.

"This doesn't even go with you said before," Jacobs wrote.

"And now all of a sudden it was a misunderstanding? It sounded pretty clear to me that either he, himself, had no idea what really happened or he just made some sh*t up to get attention and bring the viewer ratings up."

The J. Tune rep calls the whole incident unfortunate.

"We thought the MBLAQ members had a good time with the comedians in a happy mood, and we′re surprised to see this controversy," he said.

"It is all not true, but those who have seen the articles and the post will think MBLAQ is rude and thoughtless. I′m so sad."