"Lack of social awareness"... 40-year-old Byun Yo-han and 33-year-old Yoon So-hee face widespread criticism for tactless behavior [Star Issue]

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Actors Byun Yo-han (40) and Yoon So-hee (33) have faced public backlash for their lack of social awareness.

Byun YoBank of Korea had been building a familiar and positive image through his sweet newlywed life with Tiffany Young, a member of the group Girls' Generation and actress, as well as recent updates on the release of the film "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub."

Amid this, he inadvertently drew sharp public scrutiny by clicking "like" on an apology letter from a fellow entertainer who had caused a social controversy. The entertainer in question is Song Min-ho, a member of the group WINNER. He was sentenced to a suspended prison term at the first-instance trial on charges of unauthorized absence from his duty post for 102 days while serving as a social service worker. On the 10th, Song posted a belated handwritten apology stating, "Above all, I am deeply sorry for disappointing young people who are faithfully fulfilling their military service obligations and fans who have cherished me more than anyone else. My regrets have been long every single day. My irresponsible past choices are shameful and ugly."

Byun Yo-han made matters worse by not only liking the post but also leaving a comment with "♥♥♥" emoticons, effectively stirring up trouble. He carelessly expressed support with "heart" emoticons toward an individual involved in a serious controversy related to military service, causing the fire to spread. In response, netizens sent criticism such as "No social awareness," "If you stay quiet, half the problem is solved," "Birds of a feather flock together," "Thoughtless," and "Lighter than expected."

Coincidentally, Yoon So-hee also faced fierce public criticism during the same period, with netizens telling her to "mind your social awareness." This followed YouTuber Park Wi becoming the center of attention over a controversy involving a KTX fall accident, which led to renewed scrutiny of his connection with Yoon So-hee.

A video titled "First Chuseok at My In-Laws' House," uploaded to Park Wi's YouTube channel 'Wiwacle' in September 2024, is currently drawing significant attention on online communities. The video shows Song Ji-eun visiting her husband's family for the first time during a major holiday after marrying Park Wi. Yoon So-hee was also present, attracting attention. Yoon So-hee has previously boasted of a "goddaughter" relationship with Director Park Chan-hong, Park Wi's father and a former freelance drama PD at KBS.

However, the video revealed a difference in attitude between the Park family and their "daughter-in-law" Song Ji-eun versus Yoon So-hee, sparking suspicions of "discrimination" among netizens. Some netizens pointed out that Song Ji-eun was relatively marginalized, citing details such as the fact that only the tableware she used was different, the order of Park Wi's pre-meal prayer, and conversations between family members. Park Wi mentioned Yoon So-hee's name before his wife Song Ji-eun during the pre-meal prayer, causing confusion.

While it is difficult to definitively determine whether discrimination occurred given that these are only some scenes, Yoon So-hee is currently suffering from "troll attacks." Her SNS comment section is flooded with criticism such as "Are you the sister-in-law?", "If you had common sense, would you have gone to Park Wi's house during a holiday?", "You're a goddaughter, yet you showed up in pajamas on the first holiday of your prospective daughter-in-law. It's bizarre.", "Why are you doing this?", "What good is it to be smart-headed after graduating from KAIST?", "Can't you develop social skills at KAIST?", "How would you feel if another woman were laughing with your boyfriend at his home? As a fellow human being, my heart aches. Please stop hurting people so badly."

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