Actor Han Ji-eun became embroiled in an unexpected controversy after revealing her pet lizard.
Han Ji-eun appeared on the MBC variety program Omniscient Interfering View, which aired on the 6th, and revealed her daily life. She showed careful attention, approaching her pet lizard Moni as soon as she opened her eyes in the morning, spraying it with water and feeding it a meal she had made herself.
The manager explained, "She started raising it through an acquaintance. I believe it is 4 to 5 months old." Han Ji-eun also showed off her expertise, saying, "Lizards are sensitive to temperature and do not match human body temperature well." Moni, shown on the broadcast, captured viewers' attention with its small body. In addition, the markedly different appearance from the urbane and sophisticated image she has shown in her works until now created a sense of familiarity.
But immediately after the broadcast, some viewers raised concerns that the lizard's body condition was excessively emaciated. In particular, images showing its skull structure so exposed that it appeared very thin were captured, leading to criticism that it was close to a state of starvation.
Internet users poured out their concerns in comments, saying, "There's nothing but bones," "It seems they can't raise it properly," and "It's shocking to show an animal that looks like it will soon die on a broadcast." On the other hand, there were defending opinions such as, "I've raised them, and this is not an abnormal condition," "Because of lizard characteristics, they can look thin to the average person's eye," and "It's premature to judge based on a single broadcast scene," and the debate continued.
Reactions among internet users are sharply divided over whether Han Ji-eun's method of raising her pet lizard constitutes animal abuse or is simply a misunderstanding.
[Photo] OSEN DB, broadcast capture
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