It was hard back then and now it's rude..Kim Jung-hyun and Seo-hyun are making violent apologies
Jan 12, 2025
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Kim Jung-hyun publicly apologized to Seo-hyun by announcing his acceptance speech after winning the grand prize for 'The Iron Family' at the 2024 KBS Acting Awards, which was held last year and aired on the 11th. Kim Jung-hyun said "A few years ago, I thought I would never be able to act again. There are many reasons, and I thought I wouldn't be able to do it myself, but I'm so grateful to stand here. It is believed that true appreciation cannot be achieved without reflection on the past. When I started acting, I hurt and frowned upon many people with very bad and should not be done. I will take this opportunity to apologize from the bottom of my heart."
Then "I don't think it's the end of bowing down and apologizing." I won't even ask for forgiveness. But I think it's a process that I have to do to continue my life," he added.
Seohyun, who worked with Kim Jung-hyun through the MBC drama 'Time', stayed as the MC for the ceremony. Kim Jung-hyun participated in the event with a dark face at the MBC 'Time' production presentation held in 2018, refusing all friendly poses with Seo-hyun, and showing bizarre behavior, such as getting emotional when the Q&A began. At the time, Kim Jung-hyun said, `I made a mistake because it was difficult to control my condition because I spent a lot of time thinking about and immersing myself in the role of a time-limited period when death was coming day by day.'
However, there were other reasons for the controversy over Kim's attitude. Dispatch reported that Kim Jung-hyun did this under the influence of Seo Ye-ji, his then lover. Seo Ye-ji called Kim Jung-hyun 'Kim Ttak' at the time, expressing uncomfortable feelings about his love spirit with Seo-hyun, his counterpart, and urging female staff to respond 'strongly' instead of being kind. At the time of filming, Kim Jung-hyun refused to film all of his physical contact with Seo-hyun and reportedly rejected the minimized romance scene, sparking controversy. Seo-hyun was also known to have been hurt a lot by Kim Jung-hyun's actions at the time, and he must have been embarrassed when Kim Jung-hyun apologized in public six years later.
Netizens are also criticizing this. It is pointed out that even though there have been countless opportunities to apologize, it is very unilateral and violent to go up to the stage and apologize to Seo-hyun. Seo-hyun did not express her position immediately after the ceremony, but after the ceremony was broadcast, through a bubble on the communication app with fans "The last winner is a good person." Let's wrap up the day worthwhile by reflecting on these words again today. We are always grateful and love you all," he said, expressing his feelings by sending a message.
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