His remark has made many uncomfortable.
Actor Gong Yoo not too long ago turned a scorching subject within the Korean public discourse because of his political remarks in a earlier interview.
Within the interview, the actor was requested who he thought-about to be the “most admirable man,” and he responded with three names: “My father, Michael Jordan, and Park Chung Hee.” The third identify introduced the actor underneath public scrutiny.
Park Chung Hee was the third President of South Korea from 1962 to 1979. He’s a polarizing determine in South Korean historical past, as his Presidential time period was characterised by each the unprecedented financial development of South Korea and a legacy of army dictatorship. Park seized energy via a army coup on Could 16, 1961, and in 1971, carried out a self-coup, declaring martial regulation. He additionally launched the extremely authoritarian Yushin Structure and periodically suppressed dissent till his assassination in 1979.
Although Gong Yoo’s interview mentioning Park was for the July 2005 problem of Vogue, his feedback have resurfaced as a consequence of South Korea’s present political state of affairs. On December 3, KST, the present South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial regulation via a televised speech, solely to withdraw it six hours later, owing to fierce pushback from residents and the opposition.
Regardless of martial regulation being lifted, South Korean society is in a state of apprehension and rage, with a majority of residents demanding the impeachment of the present President. In such a tense scenario, Gong Yoo’s resurfaced interview has raised many eyebrows about his ethical stance. Followers are questioning whether or not the actor nonetheless admires Park, whereas some are calling for a proof from the actor.
In the meantime, Gong Yoo not too long ago appeared within the Netflix thriller sequence The Trunk, which was launched on November 29, 2024.
