Yoo-tung, Shim Soo-bong and Kim Da-hyun shooting controversy [Star Issue]

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Actor Yoo-tung expressed his honest thoughts regarding singer Shim Soo-bong, who was criticized for disparaging junior artist Kim Da-hyun.

Yoo-tung uploaded a video titled "Death Sentence for Singer Shim Soo-bong 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 Shim Soo-bong, but there is no need for it to be so intense."

He continued, "Because she herself is a patient. She has a rare illness that others do not have, and even her husband cannot understand it regarding that illness. All of those interviews are out there," adding, "As you know, she was supported on stage that day. She is not young; she is in her mid-70s and keeps blinking. And this was not 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 Shim Soo-bong will be a name kept in our hearts as a memory from our eyes."

He then said, "Who would put someone like that on stage now? 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 Shim Soo-bong in the entertainment industry. Who issued it? Not the people of South Korea, but she herself. Ultimately, it is suicide—entertainment industry suicide. I think so. It is truly regrettable."

Additionally, regarding Kim Da-hyun, Yoo-tung said, "I watched all the videos of Kim Da-hyun's performance. At one point, I thought that if she had sung even one touching song with vocal ability in the middle, the dance songs would have shone even more."

Yoo-tung remarked, "Senior Shim 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 Shim Soo-bong in the entertainment industry. That is what I think," once again expressing his sorrow.

Shim 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, Shim Soo-bong said, "It seems like a young lady who doesn't know what singing is or what life is," adding, "Please do not send that athlete in front of me." She further pointed out publicly, "Singing is not something to be done lightly. One must experience life's hardships and struggles; music that comforts those who come to you is not so easy."

Kim Da-hyun, who later encountered these remarks while monitoring, burst into tears. Her father, Hoonjang Kim Bong-gon, told Star News, "Da-hyun initially held back but then cried uncontrollably out of sadness. It seems she was hurt."

As the controversy grew, Shim 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 was also reported that she directly apologized to Kim Da-hyun. Kim Da-hyun said via her SNS, "I spoke directly with Teacher Shim Soo-bong, and the teacher personally offered an apology. She also gave encouragement and warm comfort." However, even after Shim Soo-bong's apology, her past careless remarks have been unearthed, and the fallout continues.

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