Kang Jae-jun and Lee Eun-hyung clarify controversy over filming their son in the emergency room… "I wanted to keep a record" vs "excessive exposure of private space"
Comedian couple Kang Jae-jun and Lee Eun-hyung have expressed their position regarding the controversy that arose over filming when their son went to the emergency room.
On the 26th, the two posted a video titled "I have something to say…" on their YouTube channel, 'Gi Yu TV'. In the video, Lee Eun-hyung revealed, "I was really heartbroken when my son went to the emergency room." In response, Kang Jae-jun noted, "Some people may view the filming negatively even while my heart was breaking," but added, "However, I thought that the situation would remain as a significant record when our son Hyeon-jo grows up."
Lee Eun-hyung also said, "It was impossible to film during truly urgent moments. I took a shot when the child was asleep," and added, "I think there were people who felt uncomfortable." Kang Jae-jun mentioned, "Ultimately, it was about the meaning of keeping a record for us," and added, "I wanted to capture the moments when Hyeon-jo was in pain and how much we thought about the child at that time."
As the video was released, opinions were divided online.
Some internet users responded, "I fully understand the parents' feelings," and, "It could be a precious memory for the child as they grow up." On the other hand, other internet users expressed discomfort, saying, "Is the camera a priority over the sick child?" and, "It's excessive to consume private pain as content."
Despite the clarification, there is a renewed atmosphere of discussion regarding the boundary between public exposure and record-keeping of celebrity family content.
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