On December 30, Jeon Jong-seo posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “Filming again today…“
In the selfies, she posed inside a car wearing a white sleeveless top paired with a bolero, her hand resting on her cheek, exuding a somewhat fatigued appearance.
The post that was released along with this included a thought-provoking image with a caption that read “I know you’re tired of loving, or not having anyone to love. If the real one catches you, you’ll drown. You won’t be able to help but fall in love“, further fueling curiosity among fans.
Her posts sparked controversy among netizens due to the timing. The government had declared a national mourning period from December 30 to January 4, following the December 29 crash of Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok. The plane crashed into a runway barrier at Muan International Airport during landing, causing a fire. Tragically, 179 of the 181 people onboard, excluding two crew members, lost their lives. In light of the tragedy, South Korea’s three major broadcasters canceled all year-end award shows and suspended entertainment programs. Many celebrities and public figures have joined the mourning by sharing condolence messages through SNS.
Some criticized Jeon Jong-seo for sharing personal posts during the mourning period. Comments included, “A tragedy happened in Korea. At the very least, she could have expressed her condolences“, “Posting something like this when everyone is grieving? She should have been more considerate” and “Out of all the Korean celebrities I follow, she’s the only one who posted about her daily life. I even checked the timestamp because I couldn’t believe it. While mourning shouldn’t be forced, I can’t help but feel disappointed as a long-time fan.” However, others defended her, arguing for freedom of expression, “Because of people like you, freedom of expression is dying. Does everything that upsets you have to be canceled? Should art and music be hidden from the world just because you feel bad?” and “Stop nitpicking over trivial things.“
Meanwhile, Jeon Jong-seo, who has been publicly dating director Lee Chung-hyun since 2021, is currently filming the movie “Project Y” (working title), co-starring Han So-hee.
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