On October 31st, it was revealed that Han So-hee, previously known to be born in 1994, was actually born in 1993. The truth emerged that she had to interrupt her studies in fourth grade due to her mother being wanted by authorities, and upon returning to school, she joined students born in 1994. Due to this personal background, she had been listing her professional acting age as 1994.
While it’s heartbreaking that she had to conceal her age to hide the fact that she missed a year of schooling during her childhood – an unfortunate incident no child should experience – many people are expressing concern over this latest controversy, given her numerous other scandals throughout the year.
In March, Han So-hee made headlines for her dating rumors with actor Ryu Jun-yeol after being spotted together in Hawaii. However, the congratulatory atmosphere quickly soured when Ryu Jun-yeol‘s ex-girlfriend Hye-ri posted a cryptic message on social media, and Han So-hee’s response led to speculation about a case of “transit love.” Han So-hee responded with lengthy statements on both her blog and social media, unable to contain her frustration at public perception. Shortly after, her relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol ended.
The controversy over her French university claims also ignited. In January, during her appearance on the web show “Nattering with Nah,” she stated that she had been accepted to a French school but couldn’t attend due to lack of funds for visa requirements. Doubts arose due to unverified French language proficiency and her reluctance to name the specific institution. Although her agency maintained that “the content discussed on the show was accurate,” the controversy refused to die down.
In September, attention turned to her again when news broke that her mother had been arrested for operating an illegal gambling establishment. This wasn’t the first time her mother made headlines, as it was previously revealed in 2020 that she had disappeared with money from a private money lending circle.
In response, Han So-hee’s side drew a clear line, stating, “We want to emphasize once again that this incident is solely the mother’s independent action and has absolutely nothing to do with the actress.”
October brought new social media-related controversy with the “malicious commenter acquaintance suspicion.” Speculation arose that Han So-hee might be behind an account that posted malicious comments on Hye-ri’s social media, based on several connections: Jun Jong-seo following this private account that had left negative comments on Hye-ri’s posts, Jun Jong-seo’s friendship with Han So-hee, and the identical profile picture between the malicious commenter’s account and a photo Han So-hee had previously uploaded. In response, her agency firmly denied these allegations as “completely groundless.”
Shortly after, she faced the situation of having to explain her “real age.” With numerous controversies from March to October, it is understandable that the public got so fed up with her. If there were a “Grand Prize for Controversies” this year, she would undoubtedly be the winner.
Source: Naver
