"Is an entertainer a government official?"... Ki Eun-se's Pyeongchang-dong home construction complaint sparks controversy [Star Issue]

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• Agency "Formal statement being finalized"

Controversy has erupted as a complaint post regarding the construction of a home in Pyeongchang-dong, where actor Ki Eun-se is preparing to move, has spread online. The agency is currently finalizing its official statement.

Netizen A posted a complaint on social media last month on the 27th, starting with, "I lived in the U.S. and came back to my parents' home in Pyeongchang-dong, Korea, for the first time in a while. Seeing the current status of the construction next door is truly outrageous."

A stated, "They've been repairing the house for months because an actor is moving in, and construction vehicles have taken over the alley in front of the house, making it difficult for even one car to pass. The area is filled with construction debris and dust, and the neighborhood isn't even being cleaned properly," expressing their inconvenience.

Previously, Ki Eun-se had shared updates on her YouTube channel about preparing to move to a home in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

A added, "My parents are quietly enduring it, believing that it's best for neighbors to get along, but as a child watching from the side, it's unbearable. They initially said it would be finished by mid-April, but when I asked again recently, they changed their tune, saying it might be finished by mid-May or that they don't know when it will end."

A also remarked, "It seems they are trying to brush off these inconvenient situations just because they are celebrities. Where does this sense of privilege come from, treating the sacrifice of surrounding neighbors as a given? Before building a beautiful house, shouldn't they first show the minimum common sense and courtesy toward their neighbors? Just because my parents are quietly enduring it doesn't mean their suffering is acceptable," emphasizing the point.

The post spread across social media and online communities, escalating into a controversy. Some netizens reacted with comments such as, "Do they think entertainers are government officials?", "It's too much and becomes a nuisance," and "We should file a complaint with the district office."

Comments on Ki Eun-se's YouTube channel also included criticism like, "They say they will report to the district office because the construction is causing significant nuisance, but they should first take care of the surrounding neighbors," and "It would have been better if they had considered their neighbors during the interior renovation. Seeing the photos posted by neighbors who are inconvenienced, it has gone beyond a nuisance level and reached the point of reporting." Meanwhile, supportive opinions such as, "Neighbors should endure personal matters," and "The person moving in has to do repairs, so it's unavoidable," are also emerging.

Subsequently, on the 28th of last month, A posted an additional message, saying, "I vented out of frustration, and I appreciate the many concerns. They sent an apology DM. When I spoke to the staff before, there were no actions taken, and now that they are finally moving, it feels a bit bitter. I hope society becomes more considerate of each other in the future."

Two days later, on the 30th of last month, A shared photos of the site with construction vehicles parked, stating, "It doesn't seem there is any will to improve," and reiterated their dissatisfaction by saying, "It's difficult to even get a car out of the alley next door."

However, A later reported, "After I posted the site photos today, the manager visited. I received a promise that parking and trash issues will be corrected moving forward. The construction will continue until the 15th, and after that, separate parking lot construction will follow. I hope that in the future, we can avoid raising our voices over such matters and that the construction will be completed well with mutual consideration."

Regarding this matter, Ki Eun-se's agency, Sublime, told StarNews, "We are currently finalizing our official statement."

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