At the “45th Blue Dragon Film Awards” on November 29, 2024 (KST), actor Jung Woo Sung made his first public appearance following the news of his having a son with model Moon Gabi. As he took the stage, actress Lim Ji Yeon applauded and cheered on the actor. Her reaction, alongside similar ones from fellow celebrities sitting near her, then triggered a massive online backlash.
Lim Ji Yeon’s Instagram saw a flood of irate comments, calling her out for showing support for a man deemed problematic.
Actress Lim Ji Yeon’s Instagram Gets Flooded With Irate Comments Post-“Blue Dragon Film Awards”
At the time, the actress did not address the criticism. But in her latest interview following the grand finale of her K-Drama The Tale of Lady Ok, she admitted that it was unexpected.
I didn’t anticipate such a reaction. I didn’t even think about what was happening—it was just a fleeting moment. That said, it’s hard to comment on it further. In some ways, since The Tale of Lady Ok was airing, I was a bit cautious about everything.
— Lim Ji Yeon
Opinions across online communities remained divided—but more netizens stepped forward in her defense.
- “Actresses are always the easiest target to pick on, huh? Ridiculous. Was it Lim Ji Yeon who told Jung Woo Sung to go have unprotected sex? C’mon.”
- “Why is everyone picking on an actress over what Jung Woo Sung did? If you’re going to criticize, direct it at him.”
- “I mean… She was just doing business.”
- “Yeah, she might have failed to read the room. But people are overreacting.”
- “TBH… It did hurt her reputation.”
- “Was that man really worth applauding and cheering on for?”
- “People gave her crap for this? Lim Ji Yeon is too nice for putting up with this sh*t.”
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