Actor Jung Ga-eun posted a voting certification photo for the 21st presidential election and found herself embroiled in a 'political color controversy,' prompting her to clarify her stance.
On the 3rd, Jung Ga-eun shared a photo on her social media with the phrase "A precious vote!!!!" while smiling brightly and making a V pose. Dressed casually in a comfortable t-shirt and hat, Jung Ga-eun indicated that she exercised her precious voting rights through the certification photo after casting her ballot.
However, the problem lies in the background of the photo. Some netizens raised suspicions that the V pose in front of a red column might indicate support for a specific political party. This unexpectedly brought back the recurring 'color controversy' that surfaces during election seasons.
In response to the controversy, Jung Ga-eun clarified her position through a social media story that evening. She expressed her frustration, saying, "After a day of parenting and watching the news, what's going on? Political color? It's just that the background column was red. I should have posted it in black and white." Her commentary revealed her feelings of surprise at the unexpected misunderstanding, explaining it was merely the surrounding background.
Recently, the entertainment industry has been on high alert about voting certification photos. Karina from the girl group aespa posted an everyday photo wearing a red jacket with the number '2' on it and became entangled in political interpretations, prompting further clarifications. Various stars, including IU, Park Bo-young, and Sunmi, have also posted certification photos in monochrome outfits, black and white images, and simple compositions to prevent 'political color controversy.'
Jung Ga-eun was likely aware of this atmosphere, which made her confident certification photo stand out even more. Some netizens showed support, saying, "It's a courageous action without worrying about the political color controversy," while others expressed weariness over excessive interpretations, asking, "Should we even be cautious about making a V pose?" Moreover, there was surprise once again regarding the V pose.
According to the National Election Commission, making a V pose or posting a typical voting certification photo is not a problem at all. However, caution is needed when clearly expressing the symbolic colors, slogans, or numbers of specific candidates or political parties.
Jung Ga-eun recently gained attention for obtaining a taxi driver's license. As she expands her possibilities in various fields beyond broadcasting activities, she garnered renewed attention with this 'voting certification photo controversy.'
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