'Controversy over defending Park Wi' Kim Dong-wan: "Trust me and try blocking more diligently," a meaningful statement [Star Issue]

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Shinhwa member and actor Kim Dong-wan left a post reflecting on his feelings after clarifying the controversy surrounding YouTuber Park Wi.

On the 13th, Kim Dong-wan said, "Trust me and try blocking more diligently. Just because we share the same direction doesn't mean we must walk together." He added, "Some people only look at the feet of the person in front while walking. They fear that person won't stop. But I don't know what happened, nor will I know. The fans I've watched are angry about different things each time. Ah, it's stressful," he conveyed.

Kim Dong-wan had previously made remarks that seemed to defend Park Wi, who faced a backlash after CCTV footage was released. After receiving public criticism for this, he issued a clarification.

Recently, Park Wi posted a video criticizing social service personnel, claiming they were involved in a wheelchair fall accident while getting off a KTX train, sparking controversy. This backfired when it became known that the social service personnel had merely made an innocent mistake while trying to help. Furthermore, since Park Wi released the CCTV footage, questions arose regarding how the video was obtained. As criticism spread, Park Wi deleted the video and issued an apology.

In response, Kim Dong-wan said, "Park Wi is also experiencing disability for the first time. From the perspective of someone with a disability, they had no choice but to consider everything." He continued, "And the stories that emerged from that situation have prompted those without disabilities to think about it at least once. I do not know all the details of this incident. However, I do understand that the time it takes for an ordinary person to appear in the news has become too short," he conveyed.

Subsequently, regarding the public criticism directed at him, Kim Dong-wan stated, "It seems the intent of my previous post was misunderstood, so I am adding this. I have no personal friendship or vested interest with Park Wi."

He further said, "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 method of releasing the video could be criticized. However, it has recently become concerning to see that criticism spreading to drag up unverified past events and completely condemn one person. The term 'ordinary person' did not refer to the magnitude of influence, but rather to someone who is immediately turned into a news article without any filtering process. Criticizing a mistake is different from collectively insulting an individual," he said.

Kim Dong-wan added, "My intent was that no one should become the target of such treatment. It is my fault, and since there are comments pointing this out, I will leave the original post as it is."

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