Defending and explaining alone, causing a commotion... Kim Dong-wan: "No relationship or interest with Park Wi, it is my fault" [Full text]

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Shinhwa group member and actor Kim Dong-wan came under heavy criticism for defending YouTuber Park Wi, prompting him to issue an explanation.

On the 23rd, Kim Dong-wan posted on his Threads account: "It seems the intent of my previous post was misunderstood, so I am adding this. I have no personal relationship or any interest with Mr. Park Wi."

He continued, "I do not take lightly the situation where a social service personnel who made an unintentional mistake and even apologized on the spot is exposed to criticism. The way the video was released could be criticized. However, it has recently become concerning that such criticism often spreads by dragging in unverified past events and completely condemning one person. By 'ordinary person,' I meant someone who is not defined by their level of influence but rather by being immediately turned into news without any filtering process. Criticizing a mistake is different from collectively insulting an individual."

Kim Dong-wan added, "My intention was that no one should become the target of such attacks. This is my fault, and since there are posts pointing out errors, I will leave the original text as it is."

YouTuber Park Wi, who has 1 million subscribers, posted a video on the 22nd accusing social service personnel of causing him to fall from a wheelchair while disembarking from a KTX train, sparking controversy. This turned into a backlash when it became known that the social service personnel had only made an unintentional mistake in trying to help. Moreover, since Park Wi released CCTV footage, questions arose regarding how he obtained it. As criticism spread, Park Wi deleted the video and issued an apology.

Amid this, Kim Dong-wan made indiscriminate remarks defending Park Wi, saying, "He (Park Wi) is also experiencing disability for the first time. From the perspective of someone with a disability, there was no choice but to consider everything accordingly. And the stories that came out from that situation have prompted those without disabilities to reflect at least once. I do not know all the details of this incident. However, I believe it has become too short for an ordinary person to appear in the news." These comments drew further criticism.

It seems the intent of my previous post was misunderstood, so I am adding this.

I have no personal relationship or any interest with Mr. Park Wi. I do not take lightly the situation where a social service personnel who made an unintentional mistake and even apologized on the spot is exposed to criticism.

The way the video was released could be criticized. However, it has recently become concerning that such criticism often spreads by dragging in unverified past events and completely condemning one person. By 'ordinary person,' I meant someone who is not defined by their level of influence but rather by being immediately turned into news without any filtering process.

Criticizing a mistake is different from collectively insulting an individual. My intention was that no one should become the target of such attacks. This is my fault, and since there are posts pointing out errors, I will leave the original text as it is.

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