Singer HyunA is facing criticism after revealing a photo of her husband, singer Yong Jun-hyung, smoking in Paris, France.
HyunA shared photos of their trip to Paris with Yong Jun-hyung on the 24th. The couple appeared to be enjoying their vacation.
However, a photo showing Yong Jun-hyung smoking casually on the streets of Paris has become an issue. The transfer Paris used to be a country where smoking was freely allowed anywhere, but that is no longer the case.
According to an order published by the French government in the official gazette the day before, smoking has been prohibited within 10 meters of bus stops, parks, beaches during the swimming season, libraries, swimming pools, and schools since the 29th of last month (local time).
Violating this rule will result in fines of €135 (approximately 210,000 won). While smoking is still allowed on café and restaurant terraces, the issue with Yong Jun-hyung's smoking is that it occurred on the street, not on a terrace.
This measure by the French government was established to protect minors from secondhand smoke. Labor and Health Minister Catherine Botran noted, "At places where children are present, tobacco must disappear," and added, "The freedom to smoke ends where children's right to breathe clean air begins."
However, it is unclear whether HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung were aware of this situation, but they smoked openly on the streets of Paris and shared the photo as if it were something to be proud of, which has led to criticism.
Netizens reacted with comments like "Is smoking something to be proud of?", "I don't understand why they posted a photo of smoking," and "Even if it's not our country," among others.
[Photo] HyunA SNS
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