'Ok-jang-pan sniper' silence.. Kim Ho-young's 'Ok Joo-hyun comment' suddenly disappears [Star Issue]

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Subtle changes have been detected on Kim Ho-young's SNS, who has become the center of controversy over the 'Ok-jang-pan' dispute with Pink member and musical actress Ok Joo-hyun.

Kim Ho-young has made no mention of the issue as of the 9th, following his remarks about Ok Joo-hyun's 'Ok-jang-pan' controversy on the 7th.

However, a look at Kim Ho-young's recent posts about New York as of the 9th suggests that some comments from netizens mentioning the 'Ok-jang-pan' controversy have been deleted. Among the comments presumed to be deleted were: "I hope Ok Joo-hyun apologizes and things work out," "Ok Joo-hyun got shot out, but I think wise Ho-young will handle it well. Silence is best," and "Who is speaking rudely to whom? Stop being a singer and become a musical actor. Understand? Reflect on yourself."

The reason for the deletion remains unconfirmed, but the disappearance of some comments posted a few days ago has raised questions.

On the 7th, Ok Joo-hyun confessed about her feelings and the damage caused by the 'Ok-jang-pan' controversy from four years ago that Kim Ho-young had created. Through a lengthy post, Ok Joo-hyun revealed that she is still suffering due to Kim Ho-young's posts and suffered significant harm at the time. By posting on a fan communication app, Ok Joo-hyun mentioned the incident, and as the issue grew, she posted directly to bring up the details of the four-year-old event again.

The 'Ok-jang-pan' controversy mentioned by Ok Joo-hyun erupted after the casting lineup for the 10th anniversary performance of the musical 'Elisabeth' was revealed in 2022. With Ok Joo-hyun and Lee Ji-hye cast as Elisabeth, suspicions arose that Ok Joo-hyun had been cast through 'connections.'

Kim Ho-young intensified the controversy by posting, "The Asari-pan is old news. Now it's Ok-jang-pan." Although Kim Ho-young did not directly mention Ok Joo-hyun, speculation continued that she was sniping at her using the term 'Ok-jang-pan.' The post included a photo of Ok-jang-pan along with musical stage emojis. As the post sparked controversy over whether Ok Joo-hyun had been cast through connections in 'Elisabeth,' the 'Elisabeth' production team issued a statement, and Ok Joo-hyun posted, "Those who spread rumors without facts should be punished," before filing defamation lawsuits against Kim Ho-young and two netizens.

Kim Ho-young's side explained that the post contained personal content and stated, "We cannot understand that Ok Joo-hyun judged the situation based only on unconfirmed facts. We regret that she did not verify the facts with the parties involved or actor Kim Ho-young, thereby damaging the actor's reputation." As the situation escalated, fellow musical actors also stepped in, and Ok Joo-hyun announced that she would withdraw her lawsuit against Kim Ho-young.

Ok Joo-hyun brought up this issue again after four years. "Some may think it is already a past matter, and others may wonder why I am bringing it up now," Ok Joo-hyun said. "I thought staying silent while pretending to be fine was the best course of action. However, I felt that no one truly understood why I had to say those words or what I endured during that time." She continued, "At that time, I did not want to escalate the controversy further, so I withdrew my lawsuit. After hearing explanations such as 'I have never sniped at you even once' and 'The post was made to promote my friend's father's Ok-jang-pan,' I decided not to discuss this issue further. However, the frame did not disappear with time. Nevertheless, I remained silent because I did not want to harm the work, the production company, or my colleagues. Now, I am not affiliated with any work or production company. I thought it was a time when I could speak solely as actress Ok Joo-hyun," explaining why she brought up the four-year-old controversy.

Ok Joo-hyun revealed that the 'Ok-jang-pan' frame became a nickname attached to her name, and for a long time afterward, she had to endure suspicions, mockery, and criticism. "Eventually, I even made the decision to withdraw from the work for everyone's sake," she explained. "I felt ashamed of being part of this musical society, so I opened my heart to my fans."

Ok Joo-hyun added, "What I desire is not a simple emotional battle. However, if those words were truly not directed at me, why did so many people think of me? And why has there never been an explanation in front of the public regarding the damage and wounds caused by this?" She concluded, "I hope my name is no longer consumed as a mockery called 'Ok-jang-pan'."

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