"Is Ok Joo-hyun a narcissist?" VS "Kim Ho-young is a cowardly sniper"... Both left with only wounds from the 'verbal sparring' [★FOCUS]

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As the public feud between musical actress Ok Joo-hyun of the group Fin.K.L and musical actor Kim Ho-young resurfaced, both parties ended up with negative images.

Recently, online communities expressed confusion over Ok Joo-hyun's comments criticizing singers who use auto-tune and her regret over withdrawing a lawsuit against Kim Ho-young. Reactions included: "She seems like a narcissist," "I don't understand why she is digging up an old story that everyone has forgotten," and "Does she think she was the biggest victim?"

When casting controversies surrounding Ok Joo-hyun erupted in 2022, Kim Ho-young faced criticism from netizens after saying, "The clam pan is a thing of the past. Now it's the oyster pan." He later claimed he posted the comment to promote his friend's father's restaurant, which further fueled backlash. Netizens responded with: "If Kim Ho-young was going to criticize Ok Joo-hyun, he should have done it properly," "By ambiguously denying that he criticized her, he only hurt feelings," and "From Ok Joo-hyun's perspective, she has been insulted for years over her work."

On the 6th, conversations between Ok Joo-hyun and fans on the fan communication platform Bubble were shared across various online communities. Ok Joo-hyun strongly criticized the industry, stating, "Even if singers can't sing well nowadays, they heavily rely on auto-tune (pitch correction software) for post-production. I don't want to be compared with them."

She also reignited the so-called 'oyster pan' controversy. Ok Joo-hyun revealed, "I heard from Kim Ho-young that he thanked me for dropping the lawsuit and claimed he never criticized me (Ok Joo-hyun), saying his post was meant to promote his friend's father's restaurant. However, I have never received an apology." At the time, Ok Joo-hyun had filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Ho-young but later withdrew it.

Ok Joo-hyun's recent broad attacks on both the music and musical theater industries, along with her decision to bring up past grievances against Kim Ho-young, led many to point out that she is "unprofessional." Meanwhile, Kim Ho-young also faced criticism for making excuses, resulting in a renewed negative perception of both individuals.

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