Recently, the news that actor Jung Woo Sung had a child with model Moon Gabi even though the two were not dating shocked the Korean entertainment industry.
Jung Woo Sung was also accused by the Korean media of "playing with many hands", dating 2 other girls, one of whom was not a celebrity.
In response to the speculation, Jung Woo Sung's management company only confirmed that he had a child with Moon Gabi. The actor promised to take responsibility for his son, but did not mention other dating rumors.
On November 29, Jung Woo Sung attended the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Although he did not appear on the red carpet, he was still present at the main ceremony. He went on stage with Hwang Jung Min to present the award.
As soon as the actor introduced himself: "I am Jung Woo Sung", the camera panned to the artist's guest seats. Among them, many stars clapped and cheered for Jung Woo Sung.
The video has been circulating on Korean forums and has received negative reactions. Stars such as Lim Ji Yeon and Park Ju Hyun have been heavily criticized for enthusiastically cheering for Jung Woo Sung. This is seen as an act of promoting the scandals of the 51-year-old actor.
On the contrary, actress Hyeri is praised for having a rather cold attitude, completely different from everyone else.
On Pann Nate, Korean viewers commented: “I really lost all sympathy for the entertainment industry after seeing this scene. These people are too absorbed in their own world. Only Hyeri and Han Ji Min's reactions are normal.”
“If this was an actress (involved in a scandal), would she be able to appear at the awards ceremony and confidently give a speech like that? The atmosphere would probably be completely different.”
“I already felt this from Lee Sun Kyun's case. Is it cultural for actors to indulge their seniors without understanding?”
An article on Nate quoted Jung Woo Sung's speech at Blue Dragon: "I came here today with the hope that my personal matter will not become a stain on all those involved in the movie "12.12: The Day".
I would also like to express my sincere apologies for causing concern and disappointment to all those who have shown love and expectations for me. I will accept any reprimand and always remember this. As a father, I will fulfill my responsibility to my son until the end.”
In the comments section, Korean viewers mocked the stars’ reactions: “The clapping made me laugh. This is not a situation worth cheering for.”
“He really is living in his own world. It's normal for him to be responsible for his own child, yet they cheer him on as if he's doing something special.”
“People like Jang Dong Gun, Joo Jin Mo, Lee Byung Hun, Jung Woo Sung… their behavior is considered normal in the industry, so much so that they probably think the public's reaction to these scandals is too conservative. But I think all the celebrities cheering for him are abnormal.”
