Ok Joo-hyun, Auto-Tune Singer and Kim Ho-young Targeted: "I Don't Want to Do My Next Project" [Star Issue]

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Musical actress Ok Joo-hyun, formerly of the group Finkle, expressed reluctance about her upcoming project.

On the 6th, conversations between Ok Joo-hyun and fans on the fan communication platform Bubble spread rapidly across various online communities.

While chatting with fans, Ok Joo-hyun stated, "I have a scheduled project for autumn, but I don't even want to do that. Am I going through puberty these days?"

Her comments sparked concern among her fans about potential burnout or fatigue. However, some voices criticized her attitude as inappropriate given that she had already signed the contract, arguing it showed disrespect toward both fans and colleagues.

Additionally, Ok Joo-hyun drew attention by strongly criticizing the post-production culture in music broadcasts that relies on Auto-Tune (pitch correction software). She remarked, "These days, even if someone can't sing at all, they aggressively use Auto-Tune for post-processing. I don't want to compete with them."

She also reignited the so-called 'Ok Jang-pan' controversy herself. Ok Joo-hyun explained, "I heard from Kim Ho-young that he said, 'Thank you for dropping the lawsuit against me. However, I never targeted you (Ok Joo-hyun). The post was made to promote my friend's father's mattress.' Yet, I have never received an apology."

Furthermore, Ok Joo-hyun claimed she suffered damage to her advertising contracts due to this controversy. She stated, "After each performance, I had to go daily to the brand headquarters for meetings. If I couldn't prove my innocence, I would face triple damages as a penalty. To prove my innocence, I had no choice but to file a lawsuit."

The 'Ok Jang-pan' controversy mentioned by Ok Joo-hyun originated from allegations in 2022 during the 10th-anniversary performance of the musical 'Elisabeth,' questioning whether casting was based on personal connections. Musical actress Kim Ho-young posted on her social media, "Asari-pan is old news. Now it's Ok Jang-pan," leading some to speculate that the post targeted Ok Joo-hyun.

In response, Ok Joo-hyun filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Ho-young but later withdrew it.

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