Amid calls for celebrity alumni, including Han Hye-jin, to show their support, Kim Soo-jung became the first to publicly state her position.
Kim Soo-jung shared her participation in the petition via her SNS the previous day, writing: “There are so many people in the world that I just don’t understand.“
Following her post, some netizens started leaving malicious comments on her Instagram.
In response, Kim Soo-jung captured and shared a screenshot of sexually harassing comments posted about her on the online forum DC Inside. He criticized the attackers: “Do you think I would want to go to a co-ed school after seeing kids like you? I really don’t like dark, inadequate men like you. You’re not even men.”
Since then, her Instagram has been filled with supportive comments.
Netizens wrote messages like: “As expected from the “Girl with the Correct Answer”, she always speaks with the right words”, “I support you for expressing your beliefs”, “The men who swarm here to leave hateful comments are disgusting. They are proving why women are feminists nowadays” AND “Why do men try to silence a woman who talks about the current situation at her alma mater?“
Kim Soo-jung continued to express her support for the protesting students through her posts.
He shared that he was listening to songs like “Girls Never Die” by tripleS and “Wonder Woman” by SeeYa, Davichi and T-ara.
The lyrics of these songs convey themes of resilience and courage in the face of adversity, with lines such as: “I will go all the way, I won’t give up” AND “Women, don’t be intimidated, stand up proud and shout. Men, step aside.”
News of Kim Soo-jung’s public support for students at Dongduk Women’s University also led to a wave of comments on her YouTube channel. While his videos typically garnered only a few dozen comments, his most recent video received over 2,000 comments, turning into a battleground of support and criticism.
Supporters praised his courage, commenting: “It’s good to see that you have such belief”, “Registration starting today” AND “Be sure to report malicious commenters and sexual harassers.” Critics, however, expressed disapproval, “Sounds like you’re riding the wrong wave” AND “I won’t watch anymore.”
The sit-in began on November 11, when students from Dongduk Women’s University occupied the school’s main building and boycotted classes to protest the administration’s discussion of transitioning to a mixed system.
A netizen on of WJSN, Ivy and others, urging them to “use their positive influence and protect their alma mater”.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-jung debuted in the entertainment industry as a CF model at the age of four in 2007. She started her acting career the following year with KBS2 drama “My Precious You” and earned Widespread popularity in 2010 through the KBS2 variety show “Star Golden Bell” as “Correct Answer Girl”. Kim Soo-jung later graduated from the Seoul School of Performing Arts and enrolled in the broadcasting and entertainment department of Dongduk Women’s University before dropping out.
Source: Nate
