Please don't just 'expose' like SES Shu. Concerns about 'BJ debut' Shin Jung-hwan.

Shin Jung-hwan turns into a BJ when the entertainment industry is blocked. He once enjoyed a brilliant heyday, but when he reached a dead end due to overseas gambling, he turned to BJ. It is a moment when past glory becomes overshadowed.

On the 7th, Shin Jeong-hwan announced a live Internet broadcast, saying, "February 9th at 8 PM! I wanted to do a live broadcast, and I found the right platform."

He said he plans to broadcast live on Flex TV and said, "(If you want to watch the broadcast), please create an ID in advance. See you on Thursday."

‘Flex TV’, where Shin Jung-hwan chose to return, is actively recruiting BJs from other internet broadcasting platforms. What they have in common is that Shoo, a member of the group SES, which caused controversy due to gambling controversy, also started its first Internet broadcast here.

Shin Jeong-hwan and Shu are somehow similar. Both of them gained great popularity through group activities in the 90s and enjoyed another heyday through entertainment programs. Afterwards, controversy arose over illegal expedition gambling and fell out of the public eye.

Shin Jung-hwan, who said, "I have no intention of returning to the entertainment industry," later changed his mind and declared his return to broadcasting. I want to be a father who is not ashamed of my son. He returned to Mnet's 'Project S: The Devil's Talent Donation' in September 2017, and also appeared in 'Knowing Brothers' a year later.

In December 2021, he also appeared on TV Chosun's 'Subcharacter Golden Age'. At that time, Shin Jung-hwan visited the small screen through a sub-character called ‘Scene Stealer’. He wore a bright yellow wig, covering most of his face, and took on a new character.

However, the viewership rating for 'The Golden Age of Sub-Character' was only around 0% based on Nielsen Korea's national standards, and the public no longer consumed Shin Jung-hwan. Although Shin Jeong-hwan was confident that he had "come to defeat Earth's blue virus" while dressed as an alt-character, the only answer viewers could give was "silence."

This time, I am attempting a one-person broadcast. After failing to attract viewer ratings and topicality three times in a row, Shin Jung-hwan turned his attention to an internet broadcasting station. However, despite the social controversy surrounding Internet broadcasting, there are currently no regulations in place. Because of this, the public perception of the BJ profession, which is constantly involved in incidents and accidents, is not very good.

In fact, from the first broadcast of her BJ debut, Shu also became embroiled in controversy for actions such as showing off girl group dances in exchange for donations and exposing her cleavage. He wore an outfit that clearly exposed his cleavage when he lowered his head, and began a tearful apology. After receiving cyber money worth about 1 million won, they jumped up and showed their joy by performing a girl group dance.

I hope that Shin Jeong-hwan, who has been running a parallel theory with Shu, will not become self-destructive by appearing on internet broadcasts. Shin Jung-hwan has already lost his sense of entertainment and has disappeared from the public's memory, but at least he should not become a hot topic with negative issues. A sincere apology is not simply expressed through tears. It is a moment to realize that it comes from true self-reflection and serious words and actions.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr