사진 확대 Photo | Yang Mi-ra’s SNS
Actor Yang Mi-ra has expressed frustration over controversy surrounding a Japan travel video that coincided with Independence Movement Day (March 1st Independence Movement Day).
On the 3rd, Yang Mi-ra wrote on her SNS, “Since yesterday, my photo and name have been appearing in articles, and it seems many people are worried or misunderstanding the situation,” adding, “I only went to shoot in early February, and the video in question is not even on my own channel.”
She continued, “I couldn’t understand why my photo was being used as the main image and why I was being portrayed as the one who did something wrong. It was hard to process this situation that suddenly unfolded.”
She went on, “Amid the flood of articles, I realized there was nothing I could actually do. It felt so unfair and suffocating to see something like this happen when I hadn’t done anything,” adding, “I felt like I would get sick if I didn’t at least say this, so I mustered up the courage.” She added, “As always, I’ll shake it off and try to fill myself with bright energy again.”
Previously, actor Ji So-yeon uploaded a Japan travel video featuring Yang Mi-ra on her YouTube channel on February 28. However, some online users criticized the timing of the upload, noting that it was too close to Independence Movement Day, and questioned whether it was “inappropriate given the timing.”
As the controversy grew, Ji So-yeon deleted the video and apologized, saying, “It was my oversight for not fully considering the significance of the posting date.” She explained, “The upload schedule and decision to make it public were entirely mine, and Mi-ra, who traveled with me, was not aware of those details,” expressing regret over the criticism directed at Yang Mi-ra.
Netizens who saw this reacted by saying, “The person who uploaded it should be the one held responsible,” “The time of filming and the time of posting can be different,” and “It’s excessive for the backlash to spill over to someone who just went along on the trip.” Others, however, argued, “Public figures need to be more sensitive about timing,” and “They should have anticipated that this could become controversial.”
With the focus of the controversy narrowing to the timing of the video’s release, attention is now on whether Yang Mi-ra’s explanation will be enough to calm public opinion.
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
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