How far will the Park Wi controversy go? Suspicion of discrimination against Song Ji-eun, and malicious comments toward her 'adopted daughter' Yoon So-hee [Star Issue]

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As YouTuber Park Wi continues to maintain silence following the controversy over a fall accident on the KTX high-speed train, suspicions have been raised that his family discriminated against his daughter-in-law, Song Ji-eun, who is a former member of the group SECRET.

Recently, online, a video titled "My First Chuseok at My In-Laws' House," which Park Wi released on his YouTube channel 'Wiracl' in September 2024, has been re-examined.

The video captured Song Ji-eun visiting her in-laws' home for the first time to celebrate a traditional holiday after her marriage. Notably, it also featured Park Wi's father, Director Park Chan-hong, a former freelance drama producer at KBS, and Yoon So-hee, an actress who is Park Chan-hong's adopted daughter, drawing attention.

Claims that Park Wi's family treated Song Ji-eun and Yoon So-hee differently have escalated into suspicions of discrimination. Some netizens raised questions about whether Song Ji-eun was relatively marginalized, citing the tableware used during meals, the order of Park Wi's pre-meal prayer, and conversations among family members as evidence. On the other hand, some responded that it is difficult to definitively determine the nature of family relationships or the presence of discrimination based on only a few scenes.

As Yoon So-hee was mentioned at the center of the controversy, her social media accounts were flooded with malicious comments. Some netizens poured out criticism by leaving comments such as "Are you his sister-in-law?", "That's amazing," and "Have some self-awareness."

This controversy erupted after Park Wi recently released a video of the KTX fall accident and faced criticism, leading to a re-examination of his past content.

Previously, on August 21, Park Wi released CCTV footage through his YouTube channel showing him falling over along with his wheelchair after tripping over the foot of a social service worker while getting off the KTX. Park Wi stated, "The social service worker did not do it intentionally, but I was angry simply because they placed their foot on the ramp." It was reported that the social service worker apologized to Park Wi immediately after the accident, but he faced criticism for releasing the video with this apology edited out.

As the controversy grew, Park Wi apologized, saying, "I failed to consider the position of the staff member who did their best to help me and apologized politely," and declared a suspension of his YouTube activities. Subsequently, a scheduled lecture was canceled, and he voluntarily resigned from his position as a Seoul city ambassador.

Meanwhile, Park Wi married Song Ji-eun, a former member of the group SECRET, in October 2024.

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