“The divorce rumor is absurd, and I am seriously considering how to protect my child”… Hong Hyun-hee, appeals against fake news, receives ‘support’ from internet users
Comedian Hong Hyun-hee directly clarified the divorce rumor that had spread as malicious rumors, while also revealing her serious concerns about the indiscriminate attention and exposure directed at her child. In response to such confessions, internet users are adding their voices in support, saying, "This has crossed the line."
Earlier on the 20th, a video titled "Looking for a Person" was posted on the YouTube channel ‘Hong Hyun-hee Jasson's Hong-ssun TV’. In the video, Hong Hyun-hee mentioned the divorce rumor that has recently emerged online while looking for a regular person who appeared in the ‘Han River Outing’ episode.
He stated, “While talking about the importance of children on the Roborock channel, I only mentioned that 'if we didn’t have children, we might be able to live our own lives,'” and expressed his frustration, stating, “Even though I didn’t use the word divorce, it was suddenly exaggerated with provocative article titles.” Hong Hyun-hee said, “I am grateful for my marriage and always feel sorry and thankful to Jasson,” and added, “Being hurt by sensational misinformation is not only distressing for our family, but also for our fans.”
The day before yesterday, just six days later, Hong Hyun-hee once again expressed her difficulties regarding the 'divorce rumor.' She pointed to her acne, saying, “This is all because of stress,” and mentioned, "Recently, there have been comments asking me to take action quickly, but it's hard to stop fake news." In particular, she added her worries as a parent, stating, “We are discussing legal and institutional protective measures with the company regarding the unauthorized exposure of our child's face and private life.”
Husband Jasson also noted, “I understand that people misunderstood the nuances of the video, but it is truly regrettable that fake news continues to gain traction,” and added, “Especially regarding our child, it is not something to be taken lightly.”
Following the couple's revelations, internet users continued to leave supportive comments. Responses included, “Distorting words to create articles is a real problem,” “It’s scarier when our child’s face is used carelessly,” and “The divorce rumor is absurd, but the struggles as parents resonate even more.” Additionally, there were reactions expressing a desire to empathize and support such content, reinforcing the couple's sincerity.
Meanwhile, Hong Hyun-hee married interior designer Jasson in 2018 and has a son. Despite their cheerful daily life, their exposure to fake news and ongoing serious concerns about child protection raise societal issues that we need to rethink.
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