Korean netizens continue to reflect on the ongoing controversy surrounding actor Kim Soo Hyun and the late actress Kim Sae Ron.
Online users are now looking back at Kim Sae Ron's past and are particularly saddened after rediscovering past gifts that actor Won Bin had given to the late actress during the filming of 'The Man from Nowhere.'
The two starred together in the 2010 hit film where Won Bin played an ex-special agent protecting a young girl, portrayed by Kim Sae Ron. During the filming, Won Bin gifted the young actress thoughtful presents, including a laptop and a hair brush.
Translation: "He's kind and generous. He takes care of me well. When I first met him, I didn't even know who he (Won Bin) was but then I found out he was someone very famous... He gave me (the laptop) for my birthday."
Translation: "The hair brush (Won) Bin Ahjussi gave me. I love it so much~~"
Korean netizens were moved by Won Bin's gifts to Kim Sae Ron and were saddened that she was not protected until the end. Korean netizens commented:
"Sigh... Her (Cyworld) profile message is even more heartbreaking. She once said she was happy that there were many people like 'Ahjussi (Won Bin)' in the world, but that little girl ended up being groomed by a disgusting man…"
"My heart aches… She must have suffered so much, thinking about how she became famous at such a young age. She sparkled so purely in 'The Man from Nowhere,' and yet… how did things end up like this?"
"She should have been able to save at least some money for her future… It’s just too tragic. Just like Kim Min Hee, Lee Jae Eun, and Lee Eon Joo, young girls who became famous too soon, and we thought they would all live well, but…"
"Now I understand why Won Bin doesn’t act anymore. Pure hearted people don't fit in well with the entertainment industry."
"The baby who once said she was happy that the world had people like ‘Ahjussi’ ended up being groomed by a disgusting man… It’s so sad. I hope she made it to heaven if God is really there… Please, if you exist, let Sae Ron rest in peace. This is just too heartbreaking… If someone ever hurts you, don’t try to bear it all alone. Cherish yourself, no matter how painful or disgusting it gets. Talk to the adults around you, don’t keep it to yourself. Seeing the pictures just breaks my heart… Rest in peace."
"But what chills me even more is how, after she passed, the hateful comments turned into positive ones."
"In the male-dominated online communities, they continued to criticize Kim Sae Ron even after her death... it’s so pitiful."
"To her parents, she’ll always be their little girl, and throughout their lives, they’ll only see her as the child she once was. How could she leave so quickly like that?"
"I’m the same age as Kim Sae Ron, and back when we were at the playground, there was so much hate toward child actors. The level of malicious comments was much worse back then. People would even write insults about child actors on slides or walls…" "Honestly, it’s amazing that second-generation idols are still alive. They really got a lot of hate, even though they were better-looking than now. People always said that if you're pretty, you must be liked…"
"Why didn’t anyone share this sooner or help her out? Why act like they care now?"
"Did her family decide they didn’t want to pay back the 700 million KRW just because public opinion changed?"
"Isn't this the reality, and what's so unusual about it? It’s all because of some disgusting person..."
"If only she never met Kim Soo Hyun."
"What’s with the double standards of the fans? Why didn’t they do this while she was still alive?"
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