Park Soo-hong was caught up in allegations of neglecting his pet cat Dahong, and he offered an indirect explanation with affectionate daily photos of his daughter Jae-i and Dahong.
On the 23rd, Park Soo-hong posted photos and videos on his social media with the caption "Jae-i, who has grown a lot, and Dahong, who remains the same." In the released photos, daughter Jae-i and pet cat Dahong sit side by side on the balcony looking out the window. Park Soo-hong shared photos taken six months earlier with the description "Dahong Jae-i from six months ago," conveying the unchanging time between the two.
Earlier, on the 18th Park Soo-hong released a video titled "Parenting and raising a cat with an 18-month-old baby vlog" on his YouTube channel 'Park Soo-hong happy Dahong.' The video showed Jae-i following Dahong around and playing pranks like putting Dahong's food into the water bowl. Park Soo-hong noted, "Dahong may be a bit stressed lately because of Jae-i," and was shown giving supplements.
But some netizens focused on scenes where Dahong hid from or was startled by Jae-i. Concerned reactions followed, such as "Behaviors a child likes can be stressful for a pet," "It seems necessary to teach the child not to touch the food or water bowls," and "It looks like Dahong keeps enduring it."
Especially since Dahong has been mentioned several times as a "life savior" who stayed by Park Soo-hong's side during difficult times, fans who have long supported the pair expressed feelings of sadness.
On the other hand, some said the reaction was an overinterpretation, because the video also captured moments of Dahong watching the outside with Jae-i or naturally staying nearby. In photos Park Soo-hong has released of daily life, Dahong is often shown comfortably spending time next to Jae-i. Netizens reacted, "If Dahong were really that stressed, it wouldn't come close," and "Park Soo-hong cares for Dahong more than anyone; it seems he will take good care of it."
Park Soo-hong and his wife also commented, "It may look like that in the video, but usually Dahong rests comfortably next to Jae-i's bed or on the cat tower," and "When Jae-i naps during the day, Dahong comes and sleeps beside her." Instead of issuing a separate statement, Park Soo-hong released peaceful daily scenes of Jae-i and Dahong. Affection for Dahong, the pet cat he called a life savior, is drawing attention once again.
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