Kim Ki-ri and now Park Jin-hee join the controversy over umpires... How far will the Park Wi scandal go? [Star Issue]

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Just how far is the controversy surrounding YouTuber "Wi-racle" Park Wi going to reach? After his wife Song Ji-eun and Kim Ki-ri, who introduced Song Ji-eun to Park Wi, came under fire, the backlash has now extended to Park Jin-hee, a long-time acquaintance.

The controversy continues over KTX CCTV footage that Park Wi posted on his YouTube channel "Wi-racle" on the 21st of last month. As criticism spread to his wife Song Ji-eun, resulting in hateful comments, an unexpected backlash also reached comedian Kim Ki-ri, who is known to have introduced Song Ji-eun to Park Wi. Recently, Kim Ki-ri's personal social media account received messages such as "Why did you introduce Song Ji-eun to Park Wi?" and "Would you have done the same if she were your younger sister?" Following this, Kim Ki-ri temporarily disabled comments on the post.

Amidst this, Park Jin-hee, who appeared on Park Wi's "Wi-racle" in 2020 and was known to be close like an older sister, has also been caught up in the controversy. As Park Jin-hee recently became less active on her personal social media account, stories have emerged about how Park Wi's father, PD Park Chan-hong, adopted her as his daughter-in-law.

At that time, Park Jin-hee revealed that she started working early at the age of 20 after her father passed away and shared a behind-the-scenes story: when she met PD Park Chan-hong in 2001 through "Bridal Veil," she asked, "May I call you 'father'?" to which PD Park replied, "You are my daughter," leading to her becoming his adopted daughter. At the time, Park Jin-hee also stated, "Since Wi is PD's son, I consider both of them as my younger siblings."

Amidst this, Park Jin-hee, who has not posted anything about her daily life on social media since the controversy surrounding Park Wi erupted, has been brought into the spotlight. It would have been problematic even if she had posted something; the fact that she didn't post at all seems to be creating further controversy, which appears overly excessive. Just how far will the Park Wi scandal go?

Park Jin-hee added, "I asked PD whether I could call him 'father,' and he readily accepted me as his daughter, saying, 'Then you are my daughter.' He even gave a speech at my wedding as a father."

She also stated, "Since Wi and Ji-woo (Park Wi's younger brother) are PD's sons, I consider both of them as my younger siblings."

However, Park Jin-hee has not shared updates about her daily life since the KTX CCTV controversy involving Park Wi. As she typically posts every other day, this sudden silence has drawn even more attention from netizens.

Recently, Park Wi released a CCTV video of himself as a social service worker but deleted it amid controversy, later issuing an apology statement; however, the fallout continues.

One can be angry at Park Wi's actions. It is understandable to feel upset. It is true that Park Wi acted recklessly. However, just because someone has made a mistake does not give anyone the right to condemn them and everyone surrounding them. Is it not excessive to direct criticism not only at the person who made the mistake but also at their family and acquaintances?

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