My two cents: The conference was probably one of KSH's worst performances. I came to it with an open mind, everyone deserves a chance to explain themselves, but he lost me when he made it all about him; everything was "I" from beginning to end. That he mentioned Queen of Tears but couldn't once mention KSR by name, but instead as the "dead person," speaks volumes about his narcissism. Everyone has the right to their opinion of him, but are these opinions based on him as a man or an actor? The two are not the same.
I know it is hard to separate the actor from the person sometimes. Many fans tend to adore celebrities not for who they are, but for who they want them to be, or rather, who they think they are. And we are seeing that now with KHS's die-hard fans who are confusing him, the person, with his roles, feeling a sense of false intimacy with someone they've never met, and never will, all celebrities are exposable myths, this fact because in the end they are just as human as the next person.
I don't know this man from Adam, all I know of him is from the dramas I watched, but his actions since this ordeal started have left me cringing, and after the conference, even cringier. I have seen a lot of comments worried about his state of mind, thinking he may want to end things. To those who are afraid, I say don't. The man is not going to harm himself; he's too much of a narcissist to do it. The live conference is proof of it.
I recently read that famous people crave not fame but the glamour and excitement of celebrity. They want to be envied rather than respected; pride and acquisitiveness often give way to vanity. KHS is an excellent example of this; I hope the rest are watching and learning. I bet most are grateful it's not them.
Is Season 4 (2025) in peril? Has PD Jang Si-won (and Studio C1 Studio) been sidelined by JTBC? Can someone please…
I don't think they are cancelling the show yet but it sure is in peril. It looks like JBTC fired PD JSW claiming overspending while PD JSW is saying JBTC not so, the budget is discussed before hand and allocated accordingly and that JBTC is doing what its doing to get its hands on the intellectual property of Studio C1 ... in regards to the players I read they are not interfering, they are training and getting ready for the next season regardless of where the show lands. I say, please don't mess with the only show I am obsessed with right now --- please, if it ain't broke don't fix it ... PLEASE!!!
Am I the only one who thinks it's crazy that such an association exists, "Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Association", wild, that such an association is needed, but even crazier that one exists and celebrities are still dying. Okay, now to the issue: I may have sympathized with Kim Soo Hyun if he hadn't initially denied "dating" Kim Sae Ron if one can call that dating. She was already dead, for crying out loud. When has outright denial ever worked for any of these agencies or celebrities, it never does, when are they going to learn this lesson? They deny, deny, deny, but then the truth comes out and decimates their credibility as it has now for Kim Soo Hyun. I mean, the man and her agency didn't even dignify her death. She wasn't a stranger to them. They knew her intimately as a colleague and girlfriend, yet they ignored her and worsened the situation.
Last year, when Kim Sae Ron uploaded that photo with Kim Soo Hyun, I knew, I just knew in my gut, there was something to that story. I wondered why someone trying to stay under the radar suddenly and out of nowhere post something like that. I thought it was to solicit something, but I wasn't sure what exactly, and now we know. I didn't even know she was with KSH's agency, or that they knew each other. I don't follow celebrities like that. I don't care what they do in their personal lives. I am just here for the dramas and only the ones I like, and I really liked Kim Sae Ron from the moment I saw her in The Man From Nowhere, the best SK movie ever made. I was mesmerized by her, to be so young, and yet so talented. She is missed. But as I was saying, that post stayed with me, and now with everything unfolding, it fell into place. They say karma has no menu. You get served what you deserve. As far as I am concerned Gold Medalist/KSH are reaping what they sowed.
How many deaths does it take for S.K. to take action and accountability for their role in how celebrities face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike for not being as "pure" as they imagine or want them to be, cornering and pressuring them until they lose their livelihoods and eventually their lives?
And celebrities, stop acting like you are above the law and nothing or no one can touch you. You aren't Gods learn a lesson for crying out loud. Stop selling your souls, no agency no matter how powerful will save you the moment all your secrets are found and they will be found sooner or later everyone crumbles just ask those who were crumbled by the burning sun scandal. Wake Up!!!!
When are netizens going to DEMAND change in their laws, and specifically for the entertainment industry. I kept…
You are right. Add to that, when are these celebrities going to demand change for themselves, change how talent agencies manage them, and demand rights and freedoms to their own choices to avoid falling into forbidden pitfalls once exposed, which lead to death. When will management agencies stop making "denials" their go-to answers when they know damn well the celebrity has committed the offense. I mean come on, learn your lessons already, how many deaths does it need to take to understand that denying and then partially admitting makes things so much worse. What a trashy industry not just in South Korea but worldwide. Celebrities are used like personal bank accounts, which isn't the price they should pay for fame. It's inhumane, outrageous, and disgusting.
There is no fire without smoke. Let's say he only started dating her when she was 19 (I highly doubt that), but let's say it's true for the sake of argument. The fact that he and his agency outright denied it at first, and now come out and say, okay, yes we dated, but only when she was an adult, belies everything, but like I said, for the sake of argument. The fact that they were in a relationship previously and he ignored her during the darkest times of her life speaks to the kind of person he is; even if we say his agency forced him to do so, he surely didn't need his agency's permission to date her. That he lacked or succumbed to inhumane pressures for his own safety speaks to the kind of person he let himself become for the sake of fame.
What happened to common human decency, man, and the fact that he didn't attend her funeral knowing she took her life on his birthday, especially since they were under the same agency at one point, screams his guilt. So, I say this: shame on him and everyone who knew the truth and did nothing about it. That it took her life for the truth to come out is overwhelmingly sad. What's unfolding right now is us seeing the worst humans are capable of and what happens when humans abandon common decency in favor of money and fame.
I read that Kim Se Ron's mom was worried for him because he's become anxious about everything, and she doesn't want anything bad to happen to him. I can see why, she knows how it feels to lose a child senselessly and probably doesn't want his parents to go through the same thing. I wish he were as decent towards Kim Se Ron. Maybe now he can understand some of what she went through, and it will help him do the right thing.
When are netizens going to realize these celebrities are human beings just like them? They aren't perfect, they aren't gods or angels—they have feelings, fears, doubts, they are capable of committing the worst of the worst. None of them are perfect, even those with a clean and pure image. The only reason they seem pure is because they haven't been caught yet. Let's normalize seeing celebrities as humans .. please!!!
If the rumors are true, shame on him and everyone else who knew and did nothing, including her family. Shame on an industry that breeds and incentivizes monsters while leeching off its talent when things are going its way and villainizes them when a scandal breaks out. Whoever said humans are the true monsters and villains, more real than any novel or fantasy could invent, wasn't lying.
Seriously, the general public in SK has way too much time on their hands, they are obsessed with everything related to the entertainment industry I tell you. It's crazy.
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I know it is hard to separate the actor from the person sometimes. Many fans tend to adore celebrities not for who they are, but for who they want them to be, or rather, who they think they are. And we are seeing that now with KHS's die-hard fans who are confusing him, the person, with his roles, feeling a sense of false intimacy with someone they've never met, and never will, all celebrities are exposable myths, this fact because in the end they are just as human as the next person.
I don't know this man from Adam, all I know of him is from the dramas I watched, but his actions since this ordeal started have left me cringing, and after the conference, even cringier. I have seen a lot of comments worried about his state of mind, thinking he may want to end things. To those who are afraid, I say don't. The man is not going to harm himself; he's too much of a narcissist to do it. The live conference is proof of it.
I recently read that famous people crave not fame but the glamour and excitement of celebrity. They want to be envied rather than respected; pride and acquisitiveness often give way to vanity. KHS is an excellent example of this; I hope the rest are watching and learning. I bet most are grateful it's not them.
Last year, when Kim Sae Ron uploaded that photo with Kim Soo Hyun, I knew, I just knew in my gut, there was something to that story. I wondered why someone trying to stay under the radar suddenly and out of nowhere post something like that. I thought it was to solicit something, but I wasn't sure what exactly, and now we know. I didn't even know she was with KSH's agency, or that they knew each other. I don't follow celebrities like that. I don't care what they do in their personal lives. I am just here for the dramas and only the ones I like, and I really liked Kim Sae Ron from the moment I saw her in The Man From Nowhere, the best SK movie ever made. I was mesmerized by her, to be so young, and yet so talented. She is missed. But as I was saying, that post stayed with me, and now with everything unfolding, it fell into place. They say karma has no menu. You get served what you deserve. As far as I am concerned Gold Medalist/KSH are reaping what they sowed.
How many deaths does it take for S.K. to take action and accountability for their role in how celebrities face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike for not being as "pure" as they imagine or want them to be, cornering and pressuring them until they lose their livelihoods and eventually their lives?
And celebrities, stop acting like you are above the law and nothing or no one can touch you. You aren't Gods learn a lesson for crying out loud. Stop selling your souls, no agency no matter how powerful will save you the moment all your secrets are found and they will be found sooner or later everyone crumbles just ask those who were crumbled by the burning sun scandal. Wake Up!!!!
What happened to common human decency, man, and the fact that he didn't attend her funeral knowing she took her life on his birthday, especially since they were under the same agency at one point, screams his guilt. So, I say this: shame on him and everyone who knew the truth and did nothing about it. That it took her life for the truth to come out is overwhelmingly sad. What's unfolding right now is us seeing the worst humans are capable of and what happens when humans abandon common decency in favor of money and fame.
I read that Kim Se Ron's mom was worried for him because he's become anxious about everything, and she doesn't want anything bad to happen to him. I can see why, she knows how it feels to lose a child senselessly and probably doesn't want his parents to go through the same thing. I wish he were as decent towards Kim Se Ron. Maybe now he can understand some of what she went through, and it will help him do the right thing.
When are netizens going to realize these celebrities are human beings just like them? They aren't perfect, they aren't gods or angels—they have feelings, fears, doubts, they are capable of committing the worst of the worst. None of them are perfect, even those with a clean and pure image. The only reason they seem pure is because they haven't been caught yet. Let's normalize seeing celebrities as humans .. please!!!