South Korean actress Ryu Hye-YoungBetter known for his role in successful drama Answer 1988He is under shooting from Chinese netizen after sharing controversial photos during his recent trip to Shanghai, China. The now canceled social media post included two images that aroused intense criticism: one that showed a delivery worker who slept on his bike and another with a plastic bottle discarded in a planter.
Although the post did not include comments, the choice of images was perceived by many as a thin excavation in local conditions, unleashing the indignation between the Chinese online communities. The recourse was quick, with the Netizen who questioned his intentions and accused him of lack of respect and insensitivity. Common feelings expressed in the sections of the comments included:
- “What was the point of publishing this? Do you think Korea is clean and civil?”
- “Why publish a photo of a man who unites? Did he also ask for his permission?”
- “I didn’t like his character already Answer 1988Now I don’t like it too in real life. “
- “Among all the beautiful places in Shanghai, did you choose to publish this?”
- “The delivery work is exhausting and highly regulated. When the warehouses are overwhelmed, they barely rest. Why photograph someone at a time?”
Some also criticized his facial expression in a separate food place, interpreting it as further passive comments on his experience in China. Others have noticed the hypocrisy in assuming that Korea is immaculate, underlining that public garbage cans are scarce and waste often accumulate on the poles of the utilities in South Korea.
Faced with the growing recourse, Ryu Hye-Young The entire post is eliminated, but the controversy continues on online trend. Many Netizen believe that the damage has already been done and ask for excuses or further clarifications. While Ryu has not yet made an official declaration, the accident has reopened debates on cultural sensitivity, the responsibility for celebrities during travel and the way in which social media posts can be interpreted, especially by an international public.
Sources: Sohu
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