[OSEN=Jang Woo-young, reporter] Singer Soyou and actor Lee Yi-kyung have faced sudden rumors. Hiding behind the mask of anonymity, the rumors angered Soyou, while Lee Yi-kyung has declared legal action.
The first to be hit by the rumors was Soyou. On the 19th, she shared on her personal social media account the process of boarding a flight to Korea via Atlanta after finishing her schedule in New York, U.S.
Soyou stated, “I was extremely tired and simply requested a Korean flight attendant to confirm meal times, but the supervisor criticized my attitude, treated me like a problematic passenger, and suddenly called security. I even had to say, ‘If I’m the problem, I’ll get off,’ and endured cold stares and attitudes throughout the flight. At that moment, I wondered, ‘Is this racial discrimination?’” She revealed that as a result, she could not eat anything during the over 15-hour flight, and the experience appears to have left her with deep emotional scars stemming from racial prejudice. Soyou pointed out, “I hope no one is suspected or humiliated because of their race.”
As the news spread, online communities erupted. Some netizens claimed, “I didn’t realize at first on the night flight, but when I looked because of the noise, it was Soyou. She admitted to drinking herself. She requested a Korean flight attendant because she couldn’t read the menu. Security was not called,” and “Soyou refused meals due to fatigue while intoxicated, and the crew explained that flying in an...
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