[theqoo] FROM KIM SAERON TO KIM SOOHYUN, K*LL*NG CELEBRITIES… RELENTLESS CELEBRITY HUNT

Actor Kim Soohyun has found himself at the center of an ongoing storm of criticism amid controversies surrounding the late Kim Saeron. Following Kim Saeron’s passing, every incident related to her has been revisited, drawing intense public and media scrutiny toward Kim Soohyun. This endless cycle of entertainment industry witch hunts is fueling yet another round of destructive speculation.

Kim Saeron’s financial struggles and legal disputes had long been a topic of public discussion. After her DUI incident, reports of her economic difficulties initially elicited sympathy from the public. However, scrutiny of her personal life quickly escalated, with every action dissected in detail. Even after her tragic passing, the wave of criticism has not ceased, now shifting its focus toward Kim Soohyun.

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At its core, the issue is not about when Kim Soohyun and Kim Saeron were involved. It is also an overreach to link a person’s financial obligations to someone else’s d**th. Even in a court of law, determining a clear perpetrator and victim in such cases would be difficult.

Yet, in the aftermath of Kim Saeron’s passing, everyone associated with her has become a target of public scrutiny. Kim Soohyun, in particular, is being vilified as if he bears direct responsibility for her d**th. Any attempt to point out the emotional nature of the backlash is itself being condemned as secondary harm.

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Nevertheless, following Kim Saeron’s passing, the blame has now shifted to Kim Soohyun. In the process, unverified claims are being spread without filtration, turning mere speculation into something treated as fact.

However, relentlessly digging into someone’s private life and condemning them based on unverified information is no longer about “public interest” or the “right to know.” Celebrities are not public officials but public figures. While they must bear the responsibilities that come with their fame, unchecked criticism and online hate have already caused severe economic damage—and in some cases, even led to d**th.

The “Kim Saeron case” is not just about the tragic loss of one actress; it is yet another painful example of how society corners individuals without restraint. And now, the search for the next scapegoat continues.

While the invasion of celebrities’ privacy is nothing new, not every incident should be sensationalized into digital tabloid fodder by every media outlet.

1. The media play is disgusting 🤮🤮 I thought that I was looking at HYBE

2. ????????????????????

3. Do you really think that it’s right to write this article by putting their names together like that? Media publishers, are you guys really human?

4. The media play has started

5. And who was the one who put Kim Saeron in this position?

6. I can understand why this article was written but the timing isn’t right. It would’ve been only right if the same article was written when Kim Saeron was having a hard time

7. You should’ve written about witch hunts when the real witch hunt was happening

8. Wow seriously, is this journalist insane?

9. To be honest, do you really think that Kim Soohyun has done 0 wrong in Kim Saeron’s passing? Seriously, this media play is honestly shameless

10. And who was the one who pushed her to d**th?