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The late Moonbin and Sulli of 'We Loved', hope for a healthy memorial culture without rumors and gossip
Choi Ji-ye, a reporter from TenAsia, objectively and sharply points out events that have occurred in various parts of the entertainment industry. The 'one piece' you missed is precisely analyzed from the reporter's point of view.
On April 19th, Astro Moonbin passed away at the age of 25. The entertainment industry, the public, and fans cried and mourned because there was no way to hide their sad feelings. Through 49 Ashes on the 6th, colleagues and fans once again missed and commemorated him.
On the 13th, a week after that, the deceased's mother complained of pain by mentioning rumors about Moonbin produced through minority communities. He said, "I saw the fact that indiscreet rumors are being produced. It is difficult to see from my point of view as a mother, and I am worried that many people will be harmed by rumors that are not true and that the hearts of fans who sincerely miss my son will also be hurt." He put his hands together, saying, "I hope that my son will not be talked about by anyone as a gossip, and I earnestly ask that unconfirmed facts and rumors not be produced anymore."
In response, on the 16th, Fantagio, the agency, also said, "We have recently been aware of several malicious posts that have gone too far and are taking legal action," suggesting that they will take strong action against malicious comments related to the deceased.
Recently, rumors about the death of Moonbin and his background have been circulating on the Internet. Self-proclaimed fans of Moonbin, claiming that there is something unclear about the deceased's cause of death, are demanding clarification from Fantagio. They seem to have a great sense of mission to uncover the truth behind Moonbin's death.
It's a crooked fan spirit. The reason why it is evaluated as distorted is that it is for the sake of the deceased, but it is causing pain to his family. I can't judge the severity, but the people who will be hurt the most by the death of the late Munbin will be the bereaved family. If there are any questions about the cause of death of the deceased, the subject of raising the issue should be the bereaved family. If you are a true fan, you should think from the perspective of the bereaved family, but it is regrettable that the bereaved family is suffering from their movements.
You can pay tribute to the deceased as much as you like, but the method must be healthy. Injuring someone is out of the category of commemoration. Revealing and inappropriately mentioning the death of the deceased impedes the deceased's 'right to be forgotten'.
In this context, I cannot help but tell the story of the late Sulli. Netflix is currently discussing the release of Sulli's posthumous work, 'Persona: Sulli' ('Persona 2'). Netflix said, "'Persona 2' is a work produced by Mystic Story, and overall discussions are underway on whether to stream it and the final release date." 'Persona 2' is a project that combines five short films inspired by Sulli by five directors, and production was halted when Sulli passed away on October 14, 2019.
I still don't know what kind of image of Sulli this work will contain. However, Netflix and the production company Mystic Story should decide whether to release it after considering whether the public who has encountered it will commemorate the deceased or use it as a gossip. If you decide to make it public, you will have to meticulously edit the problematic part and present the result. It should be kept in mind that Netflix and Mystic Story are responsible for all repercussions that occur after Persona 2 is released.
In addition, it is a problem that needs to be approached carefully that some media outlets publish articles according to celebrities' anniversaries. Away from the original purpose of honoring and commemorating the achievements of the deceased, he is frantic in traffic sales with a stimulating fishing title. Beyond the level of making viewers frown, it could become violence against the bereaved family. If the bereaved family had taken even a little consideration of being hurt, the weighty article would not have been written so lightly.
In any case, the people who will grieve the most are the bereaved family. A minimum consideration for the remaining people is required. It is a matter for reflection not only by journalists wielding pens, but also by producers and fans. We look forward to a healthy culture of commemoration in the entertainment industry that sent the stars we loved.
Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
