"Going to Entertainment Venues While Talking About Innocence? Shameless"… Yunho Yunho Faces Flood of Criticism Over Children's Book Publication

Singer Yunho Yunho.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Controversy has arisen as it was revealed that singer Yunho Yunho, who was known to have violated COVID-19 quarantine rules by visiting entertainment bars, is debuting as a children's book author.

According to the web entertainment show 'Book This Out' on the 21st, on the 20th of next month, the fairy tales 'I Was the Youngest Child' and 'Friends I Met' created by the singer Dong Bang Shin Ki will be officially published. In the book, Dong Bang Shin Ki said, "I was trapped within the fence of adulthood and forgot the innocence in my heart, but through this journey, I was able to feel it again," adding, "I hope readers take time to find their own innocence through this book."

However, some have raised critical voices mentioning Yunho Yunho's violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules. They argue that it is inappropriate for a celebrity who caused social controversy by visiting entertainment establishments, not just a simple quarantine violation, to publish children's fairy tales or to continuously expose such processes to the media.

Earlier, it was revealed that Yunho Yunho had a drinking party until around midnight at an unlicensed entertainment bar in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at the end of February, causing him trouble. At that time, the social distancing level in the metropolitan area was level 2, and the operating hours for restaurants, cafes, karaoke rooms, and other businesses were limited until 10 p.m.

Accordingly, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency booked Yunho Yunho on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act. Yunho Yunho's side explained, "I deeply disappointed everyone who has trusted and supported me so far," and "I spent time meeting friends and talking, which led to violating the operating hours."

Netizens responded critically, saying, "Regardless of other things, it is inappropriate to promote a children's fairy tale," and "Isn't it too shameless to write a fairy tale while talking about innocence?"

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