31st Season Sang-cheol, Statement Expected... 'Impact of Sun-ja's Criticism of 'Gossip Victim' "Will Respond at Appropriate Time" [Star Issue]

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While 'I Am Single' Season 31's Sang-cheol (hereinafter referred to as a pseudonym) was seen criticizing Sun-ja for raising concerns about being a victim of gossip, he has announced he will issue a statement.

On the 4th, after checking a comment left by a netizen on his blog, Sang-cheol replied, "Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I will respond at an appropriate time."

Previously, on the 2nd, a netizen commented on Sang-cheol's blog: "It seems that as a lawyer, you mentioned that 'it is rare for one side to be 100% at fault' and 'third parties cannot know the full truth.' However, I believe the reason many people feel uncomfortable in this controversy is a matter prior to judging the facts."

The netizen added, "If someone publicly shared that they felt excluded and suffered pain within a group, what is needed first at that moment is not a theory of balance, but empathy for that pain." They pointed out, "If someone is reporting harm and you immediately say 'both sides have problems' or 'the atmosphere wasn't bad,' it may be perceived as a message that minimizes or doubts the victim's experience, regardless of intent."

They continued, "While neutrality may be important legally, in human relationships, neutrality can sometimes feel like abandonment to the injured party. Therefore, it seems many viewers perceived Sang-cheol's remarks not as simple neutrality, but as an attitude that takes the victim's complaints lightly." They concluded, "I hope you reflect on your own remarks, take time for self-reflection, and deeply consider your future conduct."

Upon seeing this, Sang-cheol drew attention by announcing he would respond to the controversy sparked by his remarks.

Meanwhile, in the recently concluded ENA and SBS+ dating variety program 'I Am Single' Season 31, it was revealed that Ok-soon, Young-sook, and Jung-hee gossiped about and excluded Sun-ja, sparking controversy.

Regarding this, in an interview video released on the YouTube channel 'Village Master Entertainment' after the conclusion of Season 31, Sang-cheol stated, "Even as a lawyer, I don't think there are many cases where one side is 100% at fault. Of course, there are differences in severity."

Sang-cheol also said, "It is factually impossible for a third party to know a past incident with 100% accuracy, because after an incident occurs, only a limited first-person perspective remains in the world."

Furthermore, in a reaction video to the 'I Am Single' broadcast released on the 1st, Sang-cheol was seen looking at Sun-ja, who was listening to the gossip, and made remarks that seemed to criticize her, such as "Why are you listening from the front," drawing public outrage.

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