Kim Jung Hwa drew criticism from Christians for portraying a lesbian despite being a missionary wife. The Problem Becomes More Complicated After The Husband Appears To Defend.
Actress Kim Jung Hwa received criticism from Christians for playing a lesbian named Suzy Choi in the drama "Mine". Netizens are disappointed at Kim Jung Hwa for being willing to portray a lesbian when she has the "title" of missionary wife.
Things got even more complicated when the husband, Yoo Eun Sung, joined in responding to the scorn directed at his wife. He insisted that it was all just acting and gave spoilers about what happened to Suzy Choi at the end of the drama.
After widespread criticism, Kim Jung Hwa's agency SALT Entertainment finally gave a brief response. In a statement to Sports Kyunghyang, the agency revealed the difficulty in declaring an official position because the drama is still airing.
"We apologize for causing concern. Please understand that it is difficult for us to state our official position," SALT Entertainment told Sports Kyunghyang.
As is known, the controversy over the role of Kim Jung Hwa started after "Mine" aired its new episode. She plays Suzy Choi, the former lover of main character Jung Seo Hyun (Kim Seo Hyung).
Even though it was just an act, the role embarrassed the other missionary wives. She said, "As a fellow missionary wife, I was very disappointed. I supported you and followed you, but saying it was just 'acting' was too much."
"Why do you have to take a role that goes against God's created order? I'm not trying to exclude the LGBTQ community. It's just a disease that needs to be cured. Understanding is one thing, but justifying is another," he continued.
Why do you think I watch dramas with such a large audience? It's because we are both missionary wives, but too bad ... It is specifically stated in the Bible that homosexuality is forbidden. I hope you take your role as missionary wife more seriously before your role as an actress, "added the netizen.
Kim Jung Hwa's husband had responded to several netizen comments with a statement that was quite striking. However, the comment was removed on Instagram.
"Yes, I agree (Kim Jung Hwa plays a lesbian). Because acting is just acting. Also, this drama is not really about homosexuality. After suffering for some time, he returned to normal at the end of the drama," said Yoo Eun Sung. (wk / eval)