In May 2022, his alcoholic-driving accident in about 1,000 days and his death, South Korean mainstream news organizations published at least 2,000 stories on film actor Kim Sa-Ron. A quick discovery in the country’s press database creates a wave of sensational headlines that explains how the local media often covers the collapse of a celebrity from grace. Kim, one of the most talented young stars in South Korean cinema, was condemned and ridiculed for drunk driving; After losing roles to talk about its financial struggles; To get a job in a coffee shop; To try to return to the theater; To go out with friends instead of “remorse showing”; And is seen smiling on the set during the shooting of an Indie film.

After the 24 -year -old actor was found dead at his home on Sunday, the headlines were estimated to call to call for a change in the way of treating celebrities in the public sector.

Kim’s death, which the police consider a suicide, adds to the increasing list of high-profile celebrity deaths in the country, mentioning celebrities with heavy pressure under a tireless media gaze Has done which seizes on every misconduct.

Here is a look at the rapid pressure faced by South Korean celebrities that fall from grace.

South Korea is notorious on its celebrities, especially women.

Kim rises to Stardom as a child actor with a 2010 hit crime thriller the man from Nowhere And received praise for his performance in films and TV plays over the years. However, it turned on May 18, 2022, when he crashed his vehicle in a tree and an electric transformer while driving into the southern Seoul. He posted a handwritten apology on Instagram and allegedly compensated about 60 businesses that temporarily lost lost electricity due to the accident. Despite this, negative media coverage remained, and she struggled to find acting.

On arrival at Seoul Central District Court in South Korean actor Kim Sai-Ron Seoul, to participate in his case on an alleged drunk driving case.

When a Seoul Court fined a 200 million victory ($ 139,000) in April 2023, Kim expressed his apprehension about the media, asked reporters that many articles about his personal life were untrue.

“I am very afraid to say anything about them,” he said.

Following its alcoholic-driving incident, Celebrity Gossip channels on YouTube began posting negative videos about their personal life, without making allegations-that she worked at coffee shops and exaggerated her financial struggles by working at coffee shops. He also argued that his social media posts showed him sociality and indicated a lack of repentance.

Other entertainers, especially women, have faced equal difficulties in re -starting their careers following legal troubles, including cases of DUI and drug abuse. Experts note that many people are looking for treatment for mental health conditions such as depression, afraid of further negative publicity.

Quon Young-Chan, a comedian-turn-collar that leads a group supporting celebrities with mental health issues, stated that stars often feel helpless when their careful cultivated public image negative coverage It is tarnished by Quon, who lives with Kim’s relatives during his traditional three-day funeral process, said that his family describes as a baseless attack on Kim’s personal life, against a YouTube manufacture Considering legal action.

Peter Jongo Na, a professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, said on Facebook that South Korean had become a huge version of the society. Squid gameCruel Netflix survival drama, “Leaving those who make mistakes or fall back, although nothing happened.”

The National Police Agency did not get any indication of playing dishonesty at Kim’s house, and he did not leave any note. However, his death has discussed how news organizations cover the personal lives of famous celebrities and whether the waves of online criticism are harming their mental health. A similar conversation took place after the 2008 death of the film star star Choi Jin-Sil; Her former baseball player husband, Cho Sung-Min’s 2013 death; K-pap singers Suli and Go Hara’s 2019 death; And 2023 killed Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun.

Hyun-JU, a communication professor at Sogang University in Seoul, said that sensational but rejected claims from social media are often recycled and enhanced by traditional media outlets as they compete for the attention of the audience. Struggling with the decline of the readers, he said, the news organizations rapidly cover the YouTube drama as an easy way to run traffic, often for facts.

After 2019, after the deaths of Suli and Go Hara – was attributed to cyberbulling and media oppression – Balolmaks proposed measures to curb online misuse. These included expanding the requirements of the real name and strengthening the website rules to compete hate speech and misinformation. However, none of these proposals were passed.

South Korean management agencies have become more active in protecting their artists from online oppression. Hybe, which manages several K-POP groups, including BTS, updates the public on regular cases, it considers files against social media commentators malicious.

Nevertheless, U insisted that mainstream media should strengthen self-regulations and limit dependence on YouTube content as a news source. He suggested that government officials could also hold platforms such as YouTube accountable, which requires them to remove harmful videos and prevent mudification of problematic materials.

In a statement by the Associated Press, YouTube said that it implements guidelines against dangers, harassment and vulgar language, saying that channels can be demarcated or eliminated the channels that violate their policies repeatedly. .

Heo Chanheng, an executive director of the Center for Media Responsibility and Human Rights, proposed that news organizations and websites consider fully disabled commentary sections on entertainment stories.

Heo said, “His personal life was indiscriminately reported whether it was necessary.” “This is not a valid case of public interest.”