I thought my last article, was the last to be written this year. But this happens, and I have an urge to write about it.
Hours before he died, I and another commenter, commented about that time, his latest issue, which is the allegations of drug use. For those who don't know, I am talking about Lee Sun Kyun, a South Korean actor, more well-known for his role in the movie Parasite. But as others pointed out, it's not his only movie. I liked his performance in the drama, My Mister, which was a dark drama, about everyday hardships of working people. He also does variety shows as well. He appeared on Running Man, when Song Joong ki left that show. Not many actors go to variety shows, because it ruins image and perception. But he did. And somehow we lost him, thru suicide by briquette poisoning.
Back to my conversation, with this other commenter. We were talking according to her, his argument, not knowing that what he snort, is sleeping pills. But he was with other people. We both said that it doesn't add up. Then we talk about the possibility that he can come back. And I said that it was impossible to comeback, because of the allegations involved alone. Not even conviction. Yet she was positive, because there was no evidence. Then somehow I said: Forgive me by saying this, he might not recover from this. And I'm hoping I'm wrong, on what's come after. I slept that night. By morning she commented, that he passed away. I have to checked it, and it was confirmed.
The question is was he guilty? We'll never know now. He's dead. Drug abuse is never right, don't mistake it. What is wrong is trial by publicity, and cancel culture. And there's a myth in South Korea, that when the government is covering up something, a scandal will broke out, to turn away the eyes from it. I hope it was only a myth.
And the media, cover him too much in his last few days. And when the media covers it, netizens prowl on it. And K-netizens are well known for their brutality and ruthlessness. They want to crucify Chen for having a girlfriend and a baby. And they harass Sulli to death.
I don't read the comments about him, but I can perceive that the comments would be, He's not a good example, cancel him. When nothing is of conviction yet, he's not even on trial, but under investigation.
But if someone may ask, are you sure of his innocence? I have doubts, because of his statements. But my doubt is not important. I'm not a judge in South Korea. And even a judge in South Korea, can be wrong. There's a lot of re-trials recently, in which some convictions are overturn. Then there's the Supreme Court in their country, which is the ultimate court of the land.
A lot of netizens today, is worried about IU. From Jonghyun, to Sulli, to Goo Hara, to Lee Sun Kyun, which are her friends, all committed suicide.
My closing statement, will be. If someone has a case, let's just shut up. Aren't we allowed to have opinions, we are allowed. Let it run it's course. Don't advocate cancellation, especially when a case is on the beginning stages. Good example was Johnny Depp, who was vindicated after the court decide against Amber Heard. But still damage is done. Damages will be done, but sometimes that damage, is someones life. And that blood will be required in our hands, of those who are very quick to condemn.
