Actor Jung Woo-sung's marriage rumors have once again put his ex-lover, model Moon Gabi, back in the spotlight. This time she made no comment, yet she is facing a flood of malicious comments simply for posting recent photos with her son on social media. Reactions from internet users to this are also notable.
In August, a media outlet reported that Jung Woo-sung had completed a marriage registration with a long-term partner. His agency avoided an official statement, saying, "It is a personal, private matter, so it is difficult to confirm," but an atmosphere formed in which people took that as virtual acknowledgment. However, online, Moon Gabi's name was bizarrely summoned again.
After Moon Gabi's childbirth was revealed in November last year, public attention followed when Jung Woo-sung acknowledged he was the child's biological father. At the time Jung Woo-sung said, "The child revealed by Ms. Moon Gabi is indeed my biological child," and "I will fulfill my responsibilities as a father." But the two did not marry, and they said they would each fulfill their responsibilities as parents.
Since then Moon Gabi has been beset by various rumors. Especially when claims circulated that "she demanded marriage for the purpose of child support," she strongly rebutted on social media, saying, "I never demanded marriage or anything else," and "I have not met the child's father even once since January of last year."
About 11 months later, Moon Gabi shared an update on social media. Photos posted on the 30th of last month showed ordinary daily life with her son. Moon Gabi wore matching outfits with her son and spent peaceful time walking along the beach and on the lawn. She carefully protected his face by covering it with a hat or photographing only his back.
But the post was showered with malicious comments within a day of being published. Some internet users left critical remarks such as, "Why now when Jung Woo-sung's marriage rumors came out?" and "Get out of the shadow already." On the other hand, other internet users supported Moon Gabi, saying, "Hiding the child's face shows a desire to protect him," "What's wrong with sharing everyday life with your child?", and "She also has the right to live an ordinary life."
Ultimately Moon Gabi disabled comments on her social media and left only the photos. An acquaintance said, "She quietly removed them because excessive attention felt burdensome."
Jung Woo-sung became legally married to his long-term partner, and Moon Gabi has returned to daily life raising her son alone. Yet the public's gaze still will not let her go.
Internet users' reactions are mixed."It seems like a measure to protect the child. It was a good decision.""Even if the child belongs to a public figure, isn't this overly cruel attention?""It's sad that Moon Gabi is criticized no matter what she does.""What's wrong with freely using social media?" became responses. The malicious comment controversy directed at Moon Gabi has become a bigger topic than whether Jung Woo-sung married. In the end, this episode once again showed the "boundary between protection and freedom" that she must display while also being protected.
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