Actor Hwang Shin-hye expressed sorrow over the recent controversy involving wheelchair-bound YouTuber Park Wi's alleged power abuse.
On the 28th, Hwang Shin-hye uploaded several photos to her social account saying "family lunchtime."
The photos showed Hwang Shin-hye enjoying a meal out with her family. In particular, Hwang Shin-hye's younger brother, folk artist Hwang Jeong-eon, also joined them, drawing attention.
Artist Hwang Jeong-eon was diagnosed as quadriplegic after a neck injury from an accident and since then has been working as a "mouth brush painter," holding a brush in his mouth to paint. In response, Hwang Shin-hye previously expressed disappointment that there are not many restaurants wheelchair users can use. Meanwhile, Hwang Shin-hye released a video showing artist Hwang Jeong-eon moving around the spacious interior of a shop while in a wheelchair.
She then candidly shared, "Meeting my younger brother .. as a family with a disabled member, the current situation is saddening and my heart was unsettled. I think someone's small consideration can be a great help to many people who need assistance. I hope that warm heart will not change..."
This was aimed at the earlier controversy surrounding Park Wi. Park Wi revealed that he suffered a fall while disembarking a KTX after a wheelchair caught on the foot of a public service worker who was securing the wheelchair-only ramp during use. The public service worker apologized politely to Park Wi, and it was also revealed that Park Wi did not suffer fractures or other injuries according to X-ray results.
However, during the process Park Wi uploaded the CCTV footage of the accident showing the public service worker to his YouTube channel and vented his anger, which led to criticism that exposing the mistake of the public service worker who had helped him to an unspecified large audience was an excessive response. Eventually Park Wi deleted the video and apologized, saying, "I interpreted the mistake that occurred while trying to help me better only negatively. My way of conveying it was clumsy and thoughtless. I apologize to everyone who worked hard at the scene," but the backlash continued with scheduled talk concerts and lectures being canceled and him resigning from his role as a Seoul city promotional ambassador.
Meanwhile, from the position of someone who also has a family member with disabilities, Hwang Shin-hye appeared upset by the excessive criticism directed at him, saying, "the current situation is saddening and my heart is unsettled."
[Photo] Hwang Shin-hye SNS
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