Yoo-tung: "Sim Soo-bong, a suicide in the entertainment industry"... Criticism over controversy of attacking Kim Da-hyun [Star Issue]

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Actor Yoo-tung expressed his honest thoughts about Sim Soo-bong, who attacked junior singer Kim Da-hyun.

Yoo-tung uploaded a video titled "Sim Soo-bong: Death Sentence in the Entertainment Industry" on his YouTube channel 'Yoo-tung TV' on the 23rd.

On that day, Yoo-tung began by saying, "There has been a heated debate about Senior Sim Soo-bong, but there is no need for it to be so intense."

He continued, "Because she is her own patient. She has a rare illness that others do not have, and even her husband cannot understand it. All of those interviews are out there," adding, "As you know, she was supported on stage. She is not young; she is in her mid-70s and keeps blinking. And this wasn't the first time. She said she was shocked by what she herself had said."

He stated, "That is just age. So we have no choice but to understand," and further expressed his view, "From now on, the singer Sim Soo-bong will be a name kept in our hearts as a memory, fading from our eyes."

He then said, "Who would put someone like that on stage? Someone whose mind wanders and who is ill—how can they be placed on a broadcast? Especially live broadcasts are not allowed. Replays or recorded broadcasts can cut out such parts to resolve the issue, but live broadcasts cannot." He added, "In my view, this incident is a death sentence for the singer Sim Soo-bong. Who issued it? Not the people of South Korea, but she herself. In the end, it is suicide—entertainment industry suicide. I think so. It's truly regrettable."

Additionally, Yoo-tung commented on Kim Da-hyun: "I watched all the videos of Kim Da-hyun performing, and I once thought that if she had sung even one touching song with vocal ability in between, the dance songs would have shone even brighter."

Yoo-tung said, "Senior Sim Soo-bong is truly regrettable. A heavenly-voiced singer-songwriter—so sad." He reiterated, "Now, her live shows can only be attended by her fans, so I may not know, but in my view, it is an act of suicide for the singer Sim Soo-bong in the entertainment industry. That is what I think," expressing his regret once again.

Sim Soo-bong appeared on stage at the '10th Jinan Highland Trot Festival' held in Jinan County, Jeollabuk-do on the 20th. It was reported that Kim Da-hyun had previously taken the microphone before her.

In response, Sim Soo-bong publicly pointed out, "It seems like a young lady who doesn't know what singing is or what life is," adding, "Please don't send that athlete in front of me." She continued, "Singing is not something to be taken lightly. You need life experience, hardships, and the music that comforts those who come to you is not so easy."

Later, after monitoring and finally coming across these remarks, Kim Da-hyun burst into tears. Her father, Hoonjang Kim Bong-gon, told Star News, "Da-hyun tried to hold back at first but couldn't help crying from the pain. It seems she was hurt."

As the controversy grew, Sim Soo-bong apologized through her agency. She bowed her head and said, "It was truly a slip of the tongue. I did not know exactly who the singer in the preceding slot was, and I absolutely did not say those words to embarrass a specific person. As an elder, it is clear that I hurt a junior singer's feelings."

It is also reported that she directly apologized to Kim Da-hyun. Through her SNS, Kim Da-hyun said, "I spoke directly with Teacher Sim Soo-bong, and she personally offered her apologies, encouragement, and warm comfort." However, even after Sim Soo-bong's apology, the aftermath continues as her past careless remarks are being dug up.

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