Sim Soo-bong, 17-year-old Kim Da-hyun public criticism controversy: "I was hurt listening to that young lady's song" [Star Issue]

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Singer Sim Soo-bong (71) publicly criticized 17-year-old Kim Da-hyun, who had performed earlier on stage at a local festival.

On the 20th, the "Jinan Highland Trot Festival," a program of the "2026 Jinan Ginseng Festival," was held in the northern area of Misang Mountain in Jinan County, Jeollabuk-do.

That day, Kim Da-hyun took the stage and sang "Praise Whale," "I'm the Lottery," "Good Shot!," and "Black Swan." After her performance, she left the stage amid audience chants.

Following this, Sim Soo-bong took the stage. After singing two songs, she referred to Kim Da-hyun, who had performed earlier, as "the young woman who sang in front" and continued with her remarks.

Holding her head, Sim said, "You've made my head dizzy. Is that manager here?" She added, "It seems like a young lady who doesn't know what singing is or what life is. It was too painful just listening to her sing."

She continued, "Please don't send the next performer forward. I'm completely dizzy right now and feel like I might collapse. Singing is not something you can treat so lightly."

She then said, "Music that comforts those who have experienced life's hardships and struggles is not easy to create. It was too painful, so I have no choice but to confess this to everyone. Please forgive me," she added.

After these remarks became known, online reactions followed, with many criticizing Sim Soo-bong for going too far. Some netizens commented, "Isn't this slander against a junior artist?" "Shaming a junior in public is not the behavior of an elder," and "It seems like she hurt a junior singer with insulting language."

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