On the afternoon of March 31st, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference in Seoul to respond to rumors exposed by Korean media, including his alleged relationship with the late actress Kim Seul-ryeon when she was a minor, as well as allegations of emotional manipulation and financial disputes. Kim Soo-hyun apologized but insisted, “I started dating Kim Seul-ryeon in 2019, and we only loved each other for a year”; “If I could go back to last year when the Tears Queen aired, I would still deny the relationship.” He broke down in tears on the spot and denied rumors that were unfavorable to him. His main statements were: he only started dating Kim Seul-ryeon after she became an adult, he did not pressure her to repay debts, and after their breakup, they had almost no contact. Kim Soo-hyun’s side also stated that they would sue Kim Seul-ryeon’s family and related reporters for “defamation of reputation,” demanding 12 billion yuan in compensation.
However, the eyes of the masses are clear. Netizens said they completely did not believe his story and pointed out that every movement Kim Soo-hyun made since appearing on camera was carefully planned — he trembled and pretended to breathe after only a few words, acting tense, crying and then drinking water. After drinking water, he acted as if choking on water, desperately showing his helplessness and brokenness to garner sympathy. Kim Soo-hyun not only applied some eyeshadow to create an innocent look but also wore thick foundation and lower eye makeup, even his pale face was makeup. Due to the thick foundation, his tears did not leave obvious tear stains when he cried. Regarding his statements, netizens were even more opposed. First, this press conference was pointed out to be manipulated by Kim Soo-hyun. Netizens said they had never seen any press conference where no reporters asked questions, with Kim Soo-hyun speaking alone throughout, defending himself. Moreover, because of Kim Seul-ryeon’s suicide, Kim Soo-hyun could distort facts at will. The demand for 12 billion yuan in compensation further angered those who sympathized with Kim Seul-ryeon and other actresses driven to suicide. They said Kim Soo-hyun’s face was extremely thick-skinned, shedding crocodile tears while boldly demanding compensation. The irrefutable facts — such as intimate photos, chat records, and letters from when the woman was underage — were all in front of everyone, yet he still lied for personal gain. Kim Soo-hyun’s sophistry claimed that the “tone” in the chat records that had been examined was different from his, indicating that the person was not himself and treating others as fools he could manipulate at will.
As a capitalist celebrity, Kim Soo-hyun exploits his superior position in capitalist society, recklessly manipulating women, and discarding or even forcing them to death as if they were tools or objects. If this incident had not been exposed, gained widespread public attention, and provoked protests, Kim Soo-hyun would still be able to roam free like other members of the bourgeoisie. His press conference this time was also driven by the brand’s pressure to terminate their contract with him, and he only conducted the “clarification” for personal gain. The private ownership system in capitalist society fosters and supports these morally corrupt bourgeoisie, sheltering their gender oppression behaviors. Without fundamentally overthrowing the capitalist system, such protests are only superficial and do not address the root cause.
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This guy is so disgusting, he should have been executed long ago! Reactionary bourgeois star like this, not a single good one!
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Today I read an article that summarizes many bourgeois celebrities hypocritically whitewashing their scandals at press conferences.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LpJuqG43XmL9wb0ayHSHPg
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At present, it seems to be only criticized by public opinion? He has not yet faced substantive punishment, although there is a petition to pass the <>
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Kim Soo-hyun has harmed not just this one female celebrity, but many others as well.
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