"I am in hell right now"… Park Si-young halts YouTube and interview activities amid message of suffering and loss of freedom [Star Issue]

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Film poster designer Park Si-young announced a temporary suspension of his public activities.

On the 14th, Park Si-young posted a lengthy statement on his social media, saying, "I have decided to stop doing YouTube and interviews for the time being." He explained that he would not accept any new proposals for public activities, except for already confirmed schedules or requests from close friends.

He revealed, "My freedom is the most important value in my life, yet I am losing it," adding, "I am not a tool to be used, nor am I here to take on advertisements."

Park Si-young shared that the time he spent sharing his daily life comfortably after finishing farm work in the countryside began to feel less like casual chat and more like a report at some point.

He also confessed that it was difficult for him to receive numerous requests for help from many people through SNS messages such as "I am in hell right now" and "Please save me." Park Si-young stated, "I can ignore negative comments, but I cannot do the same with specific suffering," adding, "If I ignore them, my humanity is hurt; if I listen, my vulnerability causes me pain."

In this process, he also mentioned the "sense of duty as a successful minority" and the "sense of duty as an adult" that he had unknowingly taken on. He said, "A sense of duty erodes one's intellect and binds one's own freedom," adding, "It is not people who are the problem; rather, it is this illusory righteousness I have created within myself that self-replicates and torments me."

He stated, "I do not know the answer for sure, but I will absolutely not sacrifice my inner freedom for others," and said he would take time for himself for a while.

Meanwhile, Park Si-young is a film poster designer who runs the design studio "Biteunaneun" (Shining) and has worked on posters for numerous hit films, including "The Face Reader," "Mother," "A Tale of Two Sisters," and "Veteran 2." In April last year, he revealed his same-sex partner of 15 years.

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