Kim Eui-sung "Clearly a Remarkable Adult" Written... Netizens "Is This a Targeted Post?"

Sharing a Still from 'Severe Trauma Center'
"An Obviously Admirable Adult"
Was This an Indirect Criticism of Na Hoon-a?

Actor Kim Eui-sung shared a still cut from the Netflix series 'Severe Trauma Center,' in which he appeared, on his social media account on the 15th, leaving the phrase "An obviously admirable adult." In response, netizens suggested opinions such as "Isn't this an indirect criticism of Na Hoon-a following Lee Seung-hwan?" because he recently made somewhat aggressive remarks related to 'adults,' putting him under scrutiny.

Actor Kim Eui-sung, singer Na Hoon-a. Kim Eui-sung Instagram, Yonhap News

Na Hoon-a said at the '2024 Thank You - Last Concert (LAST CONCERT)' held at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, Seoul, on the 11th, "The left looks at the right and makes a fuss saying it was wrong. Did you do well?" He continued, "My mother said brothers should never fight for any reason. I want to ask if your behavior is really for the country," and criticized the current political situation by saying, "How happy would Kim Jong-un in the North be?"

After receiving backlash for the remarks, he explained the next day at the concert, "'Yes, (the right) didn't do well either. But did you do well?' That was the point. Yet people are nitpicking over this again." He added, "Since today is the last performance, I have to speak frankly. Whether you are a member of the National Assembly or a governor, listen carefully," and scolded, "Those who criticize me, mind your own business. How can you be acting like fools when an adult is speaking?"

Singer Lee Seunghwan. Lee Seunghwan Instagram

In response, Lee Seung-hwan posted on social media a post seemingly targeting Na Hoon-a. On the 13th, he shared an image from the MBC Gyeongnam documentary 'Adult Kim Jang-ha,' saying, "'Elderly' and 'adult' must be distinguished. If one has only lived long without insight or wisdom despite the long years, with shallow and trivial knowledge and poor philosophy, that person is an 'elderly.'" He added, "'Adults' are precious and rare. Here is the story of a true adult worth emulating," and urged, "I hope everyone watches 'Adult Kim Jang-ha.'" Kim Jang-ha is a traditional medicine merchant from Sacheon, Gyeongnam, who has spent his life practicing sharing through numerous social movements and charitable works. Lee Seung-hwan's fans left comments such as "I want to shout, don't just watch far-right YouTube channels, but look for beneficial content like this," and "I hope Na Hoon-a, who calls those criticizing him 'ill-mannered,' learns from this," showing sympathy with the indirect criticism.

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