Korean netizens reacted to the news.
It was recently reported that actress Han So Hee was a year older than her profile age.
Han So Hee reveals the heartbreaking reason why her real age is a year older than her public age
While her profile age indicated that she was born in 1994, her actual age was a year older. Han So Hee soon explained that this was due to her mother’s mismanagement. She ended up entering school a year later and got along well with peers a year below her.
When I was about to enter the fourth grade, I was forcibly taken to Ulsan because my mother was wanted by the authorities. Then I spent a year at home without attending school, and after my mother was incarcerated, I returned to Wonju and re-enrolled in the fourth grade.
—Han So Hee
After the news broke, Korean internet users took pity on the star. A year is a short time and many consider it insignificant.
- Well, since it happened when he was in school, I have a feeling his teacher would have known, but not his peers. So most of her acquaintances would have known her as a 1994, so it would be ambiguous to suddenly debut as a 1993 as well.
- He lived a life where his family was the biggest culprit. She was probably hurt, controlled by her need for affection. She is now a mature adult. I hope he can escape from the cave his family built and continue his activities as a celebrity.
- Well, it’s not 5 or 6 years. A year is not a huge crime.
- It’s so strange of him to lie for just one year, not even three or four.
- I think it’s a damn relief that she succeeded. His pictures are nationwide, so there’s a reason why people let go of his little issues like his lack of emotional control. A year is whatever. Seeing how her parents are in prison, it seems that she has been so confused or has had a lack of affection since she was young. It’s a similar situation to mine so I know. The difference would be that I’m not a celebrity, but she’s damn popular. But judging by her tattoos and piercings, her lack of control over her emotions, and how much she likes art, this shows how important education is. That’s why people end up forgiving her for her attention-seeking ways.
- It’s not like she was a 1993 and lied that she was a 1993… It’s not like she lived like a 1993 with no problems and suddenly debuted as a 1994-4. What’s the problem?
Han So Hee is known to struggle with family issues. It’s no big deal that his real age differs by one year from his profile age.