The tragic disappearance of actress Kim Sae-Sore led Dr. Na Jong-Ho, a psychiatrist and associate professor at the School of Medicine of Yale University, to suggest that this tragedy derives from the hard and ruthless attitudes deeply rooted in Korean society . He said, “Our society is ready to condemn and eliminate” those who make mistakes, they pulled you out and then go on as if nothing had ever happened. It is just like the game in ‘Squid Game.”
Kim Sae-Sign was burdened by a significant amount of debt but was unable to reimburse him, since he could find only part-time work. The place he worked also became the goal of online control and criticism. He had made mistakes, but he was never given the opportunity to start again. If the audience had been more indulgent, could he have overcome this tragic fate?
Artists who recovered after the scandals
The actor Joo Ji-Hoon is an excellent example of someone who has made a considerable return after a scandal. In 2009, the “Princess Hours” star was arrested and sentenced to prison for drug use. After serving his sentence, he attempted to resume his career as an actor, but was welcomed with refusal. It was not until 2015, with his role alongside Soo-Ae in the “Mask” TV series, which was able to reconnect with the public. From 2019 onwards, Joo Ji-Hoon once again found success, driven by the Netflix “Kingdom” success series, and today it is one of the hottest names in the sector thanks to “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”.
Meanwhile, in 2014, Song Hye-Kyo faced an important tax evasion scandal. The authorities investigated and discovered that the actress had not been able to pay taxes equal to 2.5 billion wins (approximately 1.7 million dollars). He promptly paid the fine and kept a press conference to apologize and clarify the situation. However, the audience turned her shoulders, bombing her with hard criticism. The controversy forced her to leave the spotlight in 2015.
In 2016, thanks to the phenomenal success of the TV series “Descendants of the Sun”, the career of Song Hye-Kyo has been rekindled. However, he once again lost his good image after his divorce highly advertised by the song Joong-Ki. However, he persevered and worked to improve his acting, in the end by collecting the prizes with successful projects such as “The Glory” and “Dark Nuns”, consolidating his high -level actress status.
The yields of Celeabrities are never easy
Of course, reconstructing a career after a scandal has never been easy. The media Joongang Ilbo compiled and analyzed 44 cases of celebrities who have committed crimes and attempted to return to the South Korean entertainment industry for over 11 years from 2006 to 2016. The results of this analysis show that the Korean public is more severe With the stars involved in the military military crimes related to the service and more forgive those who drink and guide, as long as they apologize sincerely.
In particular, celebrities needed an average of 37.3 months to return after being captured in a military service scandal. Later were the stars involved in sexual scandals (29.8 months), gambling (16.1 months), illegal use of drugs (12.7 months) and drunk and guide (4.7 months).
Usually, celebrities temporarily stop their artistic activities to cool the situation, waiting for the right time to stage a great return. However, this path is much more difficult than the reputation of construction from the beginning. Once a personal brand has been damaged by the scandal, it is very demanding for an artist also one of the best stars on the list A to obtain a profitable contract for their first return attempt, as in the case of Song Hye-Kyo in “Descendants of The Sun. “They are also found in recipient from the public and transmit prohibitions from the networks when they are involved in serious scandals.
The common scenario is that they must turn to independent low budget artistic projects, act in foreign films or move their activities to social media platforms. This can be considered a phase of “bitter struggle” full of challenges. Subsequently, their performances will determine everything. If their talent is quite convincing, they can gradually regain a place in the entertainment sector. This process is not easy at all, requesting artists to be truly patient and sincerely show that they have repented.
Should the culture of the Anaulla “toxic be eliminated?
Returning to the case of Kim Sae-Sign, he managed to complete the filming for his latest work, the film “Guitar Man”. “Guitar Man” marks the return of Kim Sae-Se-S after more than two years of absence due to the drunk driving accident in May 2022. Looking back to the rare images from the set of “Guitar Man”, the public cannot do a Less to feel sad only a few months ago, Kim Sae-S has still appeared in excellent condition. Its bright and beautiful appearance was just like before the scandal.
However, Kim Sae-Sign did not live to see the release of the film and the reaction of the public. Before her disappearance, the actress fought with serious psychological problems due to being ostracized and the spread of misleading videos on social media. His suicide just before his return was really unfortunate. It is very likely that if he had also received some sympathy and support, Kim Sae-Sign could have risen after his fall.
From previous cases, it is clear that with compassion, artists have the opportunity to reconstruct their career and lead a significant life. It has been time that the culture of the Nanulla “toxic and unfounded boycotts are eliminated because in life no one is perfect. Everyone can make mistakes and deserve a second possibility.
