On this 3rd of the presidential election day for the 21st National Assembly, amidst the hot voting atmosphere, contrasting actions have been observed in the entertainment industry between those expressing their 'political convictions' and others attempting to completely block 'political color controversies.'

#Those who expressed political conviction ★…Kim Soo-yong, Kim Ga-young, J-Kim Dong-wook 'It needs to change now.'

Comedian Kim Soo-yong appeared on the 2nd at the last campaign venue of presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung in Yeouido, Seoul, and publicly expressed his support. Kim Soo-yong stated on stage, 'Although I did not vote for candidate Lee Jae-myung in the last election, I have decided to support him after December 3rd,' adding, 'It needs to change now,' emphasizing that this decision stemmed from the chaos following former President Yoon Seok-youl's declaration of martial law on December 3rd of last year and the political turmoil leading to the Constitutional Court's decision to impeach the president on April 4th of this year.

Actress Kim Ga-young also took the stage at Lee Jae-myung's campaign event in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, stating, 'As someone who personally experienced the 5.18 martial law at the age of 9, last year's declaration of martial law was absolutely absurd,' and declared her support. Subsequently, Kim Ga-young fought back strongly on her social media, showcasing hate comments and stating, 'It was just a political expression in my personal space.'

In particular, J-Kim Dong-wook, known as a 'right-wing entertainer,' boldly expressed his support for the People Power Party on social media, stating, 'What’s the problem if I, who am not affiliated with a major agency, make political remarks?'

In contrast, Lee Seung-hwan, Kim Ui-sung, and Choi Dong-seok have signaled their support for a particular camp by posting photos of themselves in blue outfits while casting early voting ballots. They are representative 'individual conviction entertainers' who have consistently made political statements.

#Thoroughly blocking political color ★…IU, J-Hope, Kim Goeun 'I voted, but..'

Unlike those who made political expressions, IU, BTS' J-Hope, Kim Goeun, and Cho Sae-ho avoided political color controversies with 'colorless' proof of voting.

IU shared her early voting proof on her fan community on the 30th, saying, 'I voted yesterday,' along with a photo from the polling station in Yongsan. She meticulously controlled her style with a dark check shirt, gray bucket hat, and white mask, and did not forget to include a voting encouragement message that read, 'Early voting is until 6 p.m. today!'

BTS' J-Hope shared a photo confirming his early voting completed at the Okusudong community center, but dressed in all black and with no posed expression, he eliminated any chances of misunderstanding. Kim Goeun shared only a photo of the polling station directional sign, while Cho Sae-ho also clarified his 'non-political' intentions with a background-only photo without posing.

So Yoo-jin, Lee Sang-min, Lee Chae-yeon, among others, have certified their voting but made significant efforts to avoid any colors or phrases that could remind one of specific political parties. Notably, Lee Chae-yeon added humor by holding a red cherry tomato while wearing a blue wristband with a 'color neutral' message.

#It's a mistake, but why?… ★Karina and Beenzino create misunderstandings and apologize.

Aespa's Karina recently found herself embroiled in controversy after uploading a photo wearing a red jumper on social media, leading to misinterpretations of supporting the 'second candidate.' As the issue escalated, she expressed on the fan platform, 'It was not my intention at all,' and stated, 'I will act more carefully.' Her agency, SM Entertainment, also clarified, 'There was no political intent whatsoever.'

Rapper Beenzino also posted on social media 'World Red Day,' showing a picture of himself in red clothes holding his son. He uploaded several photos containing red-colored garments and added the red pants from his newly launched brand. He then expressed, 'I sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable with the posts I made today. There was truly no political intention, and I just wanted to share the peaceful day I spent with my family a few days ago along with moments from my studio this morning,' and emphasized, 'However, I also realize that the timing during the early voting period could have easily led to misunderstandings, and I feel deeply that I was not careful enough.'

Meanwhile, amid voices stating, 'Voting is both a right and duty of the people, and political expression is also a personal freedom,' today, June 3rd, the 21st presidential election is being held across the country. Regardless of who they support or whether they choose to express it, the stars' ways of showing their intentions have drawn attention.

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