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The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
K-drama actress Go Min-si denies school bullying allegations
Go Min-si is a South Korean actress known for her roles in 'Sweet Home' and 'The Frog' (pic). Photo: Handout Go Min-si, a South Korean actress known for her roles in Sweet Home and The Frog , has denied allegations of school bullying that surfaced online Monday. In a statement issued the same day, her agency, Mystic Story, called the claims 'clearly false and groundless.' The agency added that it had retained legal counsel and begun preparing civil and criminal legal action. School bullying is a highly sensitive issue in South Korea, particularly when it involves public figures. Celebrities accused of such misconduct often face reputational damage, with many seeing their careers derailed if the accusations are found to be true. Allegations were posted on the online forum DC Inside under the title, 'We are victims of school bullying by actor Go.' Although the post did not fully identify the individual, mentioning only the actor's surname and age, it accused the person of bullying, verbal abuse and harassment of students with disabilities during middle school. This is not the first time Go has been at the centre of controversy related to her past. In March 2021, photos emerged of her drinking alcohol while underage. At the time, she issued a public apology on social media, writing, 'I recognise the wrongdoing of my past actions and deeply regret my behaviour.' – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Actor Go Min-si denies school bullying allegations
Go Min-si, a South Korean actor known for her roles in 'Sweet Home' and 'The Frog,' has denied allegations of school bullying that surfaced online Monday. In a statement issued the same day, her agency, Mystic Story, called the claims 'clearly false and groundless.' The agency added that it had retained legal counsel and begun preparing civil and criminal legal action. School bullying is a highly sensitive issue in South Korea, particularly when it involves public figures. Celebrities accused of such misconduct often face reputational damage, with many seeing their careers derailed if the accusations are found to be true. Allegations were posted on the online forum DC Inside under the title, 'We are victims of school bullying by actor Go.' Although the post did not fully identify the individual, mentioning only the actor's surname and age, it accused the person of bullying, verbal abuse and harassment of students with disabilities during middle school. This is not the first time Go has been at the center of controversy related to her past. In March 2021, photos emerged of her drinking alcohol while underage. At the time, she issued a public apology on social media, writing, 'I recognize the wrongdoing of my past actions and deeply regret my behavior.'
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Solo Leveling creator shuts down major fan theory about Jinwoo's shadow army
Solo Leveling creator shuts down major fan theory about Jinwoo's shadow armyCredit- IMDb Greed's rank bamboozled us all Shadow power is restricted at first, shadowy power is limited at the start. Igris is a far more powerful character than Devirs Chugong put this misconception to bed by stating: Where to watch Solo Leveling solo leveling Final thoughts Solo Leveling has already proven to be one of the new anime hits of 2024, with its thrilling, adventure-laden narrative and enigmatic personalities grabbing fans' attention right from the start. The action-packed series tracks the world's most lowly hunter, Sung Jinwoo, as he rises to the top after being given powerful new abilities in a brutal world teeming with horrific monsters and treasure-filled dungeons. Fans have been gobbling up his larger-than-life odyssey. A recent statement from the creator just turned our perception of one of the show's most controversial aspects, Jinwoo's shadow army, totally on its of the largest fan theories centered on the character Greed, the shadow embodiment of Korean-American stalker Hwan Dongsoo. Audiences were understandably thrown when Greed – of all characters – was granted the lofty General rank, equal to Beru, the Ant King. This just didn't make sense to me, as Dongsoo is terribly underwhelming to the point he's embarrassed by Jinwoo and his father, leaving him with obnoxiously little screen now we actually know what's going on. In a post originally hosted on Korean platform DCInside (translated and discussed on Reddit by Neo GAF user N0T0RI0US), Chugong discussed his 'to fix or fill their pothole' Dongsoo was just incredibly, incredibly powerful. He was an S-Rank hunter that even overshadowed Cha Hae-in. He received a big power-up from Madam… It's just that the only people he fought are Jinwoo and his dad, both of whom stand in another league completely.'So when fans saw him go down fast, that was only due to the fact that he was matched against absurdly buffed enemies. Greed's rank wasn't an error—Dongsoo truly was deserving of the were under the impression that shadow soldiers were more powerful the more powerful Jinwoo became. According to Chugong, that's not entirely accurate. Instead, the System that bestowed Jinwoo his powers actually places restrictions on new shadows when they're first born. Each of these limits gradually rises as Jinwoo gets closer to awakening his true self as the Shadow how Greed and Beru appeared to be evenly matched at first, even if Beru became way stronger afterwards. Beru's power was already near the Marshal rank by the time Greed was summoned, and Jinwoo's power level at that point let Greed keep a lot of his original a fan favorite exception to this has been shadow soldier Igris, one of the very first shadows Jinwoo summons. He was always the most loyal and powerful, but most people slept on him because he showed up so early in the narrative.'If Igris had come down in his true form, all the National Level hunters across the globe working together wouldn't have been able to hope to defeat him—much less every S-Rank in the world combined.>>>That means Igris is not only strong. He's one of the strongest characters in the entire Solo Leveling universe, right out of the Leveling is officially available to stream in the US and UK exclusively on Crunchyroll, with both subbed and dubbed versions released. Episodes are available for purchase on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, FandangoNOW, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV, and new insights from Chugong effectively put an end to numerous fan theories regarding the series and further clarify the reasoning behind the power scaling in Solo Leveling . As Season 2 just began streaming, there are plenty more exciting developments on the way, including Jinwoo becoming the true Shadow Monarch.
Korea Herald
25-02-2025
- General
- Korea Herald
Are you living like 'a hothouse flower'? Viral checklist sparks buzz in South Korea
New take on silver spoon theory sparks debate over social privilege and uncomfortable truths While browsing the internet, 29-year-old Jin Eun-soo recently found herself taken aback when she encountered a checklist known as the 'Hothouse Flower Test.' The term 'hothouse flower' metaphorically describes individuals who have led sheltered lives, shielded from the harsh realities of the world. The online post that Jin received featured a checklist of eight traits that, according to the author, define a sheltered individual, meaning a person shielded from financial, emotional or social struggles. It included characteristics such as having never had a part-time job, having only had ambiguous concerns in life -- such as school grades, future career and dating life, being born and raised in Seoul and attending private schools. At the end of the post, the writer stated that if more than half of the eight characteristics apply, one is 'most definitely or highly likely to be a hothouse flower.' 'I was taken aback by this checklist because it seemed just like another variation of the spoon theory that was trendy a few years ago,' Jin told The Korea Herald. 'South Koreans still use that theory to unknowingly divide themselves by social class. Do we really need another one?' The spoon theory mentioned by Jin refers to the gold spoon, silver spoon and dirt spoon metaphors that became widely popular in Korea in 2015. The gold spoon refers to those of wealthy backgrounds, the silver spoon stands for those in the upper-middle class and the dirt spoon refers to those from lower-income backgrounds. It received attention from local media and academia at the time for capturing the public's frustration over dwindling opportunities to climb up the socioeconomic ladder. As the new checklist went viral, users on online communities such as DC Inside showed varying reactions. One user commented that the checklist can serve as a wake-up call to society, stating that there are surprisingly a lot of people who 'benefit from being raised by financially well-off parents,' no matter the economic struggles Korea goes through as a whole. Another user, however, stated that checklists as such are 'pointless,' arguing that reality is actually very different from the labels often found on checklists, and that they 'only creates a sense of discomfort among members of society.' When asked why the hothouse flower checklist went viral, sociology professor Choi Hang-sub from Kookmin University told The Korea Herald that it is interconnected with how the spoon theory went viral in 2015, based on the idea that 'being born into a family that is well-off gives you automatic advantages, while being born poor or less well-off holds you back.' 'The checklist can be considered to be 'for fun' and is lightheartedly used by some people to joke about being an 'overprotected hothouse flower.' But it also triggers frustration, as the checklist highlights uncomfortable truths about social privileges that not everyone gets to enjoy,' continued Choi. 'The checklist's main idea being that a sheltered upbringing affects life experiences -- where some are forced to struggle early while others grow up never experiencing hardship in their lives -- shows a form of social anxiety about social privileges, class and opportunities in modern Korea.' Professor Koo Jeong-woo from Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Sociology also told The Korea Herald that the test may also have gone viral due to Korean society's "collective hatred and jealousy' of those who have lived a sheltered life. 'In Korea, if you've lived a sheltered life, you're categorized as someone who was privileged enough to have not gone through hardships,' said Koo. 'This triggers a sense of relative deprivation in those who feel they are not as well off as others. As a growing number of Koreans are beginning to feel this way with Korea's current economic struggles, some are using the checklist as a tool to criticize those who were sheltered and privileged.' To move forward as a society, professor Choi added that more 'social tolerance' is needed. 'Society as a whole must move away from the argument that hierarchical and social class differences are the reason for their unhappiness and anxiety,' said Choi. 'We must tolerate the differences that exist among individual members of our society, but more social and institutional attention must also be given to them to help ease their anxiety.'
South China Morning Post
22-02-2025
- South China Morning Post
Tourists wearing this hat in Vietnam may face US$3,000 fine, entry denial
A Vietnam-focused travel agency has warned tourists against wearing a 'Vietnam war veteran hat' when travelling to the country, citing cases of entry denial. An advisory from a Vietnam travel agency gained attention on South Korean online communities such as DC Inside on Thursday. The agency reported that a recent traveller wearing a Vietnam war veteran hat was denied entry at the airport. 'A group of tourists wearing the hat was also fined US$3,000 after being stopped by authorities,' it warned. The agency further cautioned that 'wearing the hat on the streets could lead to conflicts with locals'. The agency included a photo of a hat with the phrase 'Vietnam war Hero Korea' as an example. The hat is typically worn by elderly veterans who served in the Vietnam war and was created to commemorate the contributions of South Korean soldiers. In South Korea, there are organisations such as the Korean Disabled Veteran's Association by Agent-Orange in Vietnam war and the Vietnam Veterans Association Korea for those who served in the war. Commonly referred to as the 'Vietnam war' in South Korea, the conflict lasted for 20 years from 1955, pitting the communist North Vietnamese government against the US-backed South Vietnamese forces. At the request of the United States, South Korea deployed 320,000 troops to support South Vietnam.
