Question: To post or not to post
by javabeans
With the recent death of actress Jang Ja-yeon, we can expect to see a flood of paparazzi photos of celebrities paying their respects to the deceased. Every time a celebrity suicide occurs, I feel conflicted about (1) the press’s intrusion and the media spectacle this inevitably presents, and (2) posting about it.
I’m betting it’ll be particularly frenzied this time, as the cast of Boys Before Flowers attend her wake; I’m already seeing photos. So, I’ll leave it to you: Do you want me to post those pics, or not?
Tags: bloggy, Jang Ja-yeon
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51 oysteinsevag
March 8, 2009 at 4:02 AM
I personally do not think you should post about this, but i do think you should refer others on your blog to where the information can be found. In this space a personal discussion of this tragedy is morbid, there are plenty of other sites already handing out information.
If anyone is looking for details "as a matter of interest" they can head over to allkpop, which has a very short detailed account of what happened. The link is below:
http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_story/jang_ja_yun_suicide_because_of_depression/
~R
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52 selva
March 8, 2009 at 4:06 AM
that's really sad the amount of people who wants to see such photos (judging from the votes!!!). My very humble opinion is to ignore these photos and let's just pray for the poor girl. I don't need to see photos for the cast feeling sad and depressed, and some people here might just want to see the pics to see their fav. actor/actress w/out even paying any respect to the whole situation!!
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53 Shrimp
March 8, 2009 at 5:35 AM
It was during the time of Lee Eon's death, that I was able to discover your blog. *hehe I was one of those voyeurs-*ish* people who was interested in knowing the people who were present on his wake and what their reactions were".
You are the sole blogger who was able to caption every picture *which was also shown in other blog sites* with wit, respect and passion. So I voted YES, coz i know you'll once again give justice to every picture. Your words provide information and impact at the same time...so please....pleases...pleasers....java!
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54 Sevenses
March 8, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Go with what you want to do - it's your blog, after all, and if people want to look at pictures of the funeral, there will be plenty elsewhere. Thank you for remembering that these actors and actresses are human too.
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55 chau
March 8, 2009 at 7:18 AM
i think it'd be best not to post it. I have seen many sites post them up and i tonly made us sadder. Also, there r so much incidents regarding to this film. Let's have a quite weekend and wish JJY rest in peace
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56 Angela
March 8, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Wow. I'm surprised so many voted yes. I voted no myself. It seems too intrusive or maybe morbid to look at pictures of people grieving...
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57 7in1shot
March 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM
I'll vote no - I think not posting is as sincere as pausing for a moment of silence.
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58 Bolt
March 8, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Don't post!! Amen!!
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59 kerplop
March 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM
i think you should post because you did for others so i think we should for her too as a sign of respect. since im sure you are not doing it for negative intentions. i dont think the actress wants attention when she suicide. she wouldnt be here to see that so please dont say that! and IF she does want attention. then cant we give it too her since she actually died for it?
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60 p3rk3le
March 8, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I bet popseoul will post the photos anyway, so don't worry to much about it. If you feel like writing something about it, go ahead!
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61 celestialorigin
March 8, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Hummm, I'm a minority here... Javabeans, as someone else above said, it's your blog, please do whatever.... Had you post them, I would have gone through them just out of , don't know what.... So, than you for not posting them.
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62 orual
March 8, 2009 at 4:11 PM
i find it disrespectful because I would hate to have pictures posted of my relative's funeral.
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63 rr
March 8, 2009 at 4:39 PM
It's your blog. You do what you think is best. My sympathies in this are entirely for that poor girl and her family. So after some thought, I'm not voting because I really do think it's your call entirely; no matter what your decision, we'll all still be here, reading what you post -- and supporting what you do.
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64 Javabeans
March 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Btw, I did decide yesterday not to post, but I kept this open because I wanted to hear all your thoughts, so thanks to everyone who explained his/her opinion. The photos indeed are everywhere, and for the truly curious, you can head on over to soompi, allkpop, seoulbeats, popseoul, kbites, seoulfull, and any other number of kblogs. I think it's natural to want to see, so it's totally cool for those who do; I think we all have our own threshold of what's appropriate or uncomfortable. Personally, I was uncomfortable, particularly because this was a very clear case of the interest being mostly because of the BBF cast and NOT because of the deceased, which I find really sad. :(
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65 ar_arguably romantic
March 8, 2009 at 10:16 PM
i can't believe so many people voted to post the pictures. I'm glad you didn't end up posting them. I don't mind seeing the memorial set up, but it feels intrusive to see the mourners. They deserve some privacy. I can't believe that the korean media and photographers actually think that it's appropriate to take pictures at a funeral. I bet if any of their relatives died, they'd be offended if I suddenly walked in and started taking pictures of them crying their eyes out.
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66 SO.LE
March 8, 2009 at 10:44 PM
i'll ask for post.
but in the same time, do not post stuff that doesn't good for the death of Jang Ja-yeon...hope everything will be fine in KOREA
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67 hopesofgreen
March 8, 2009 at 11:16 PM
I feel like the emphasis of those pictures are placed on the celebrities attending and not on the mourning of the deceased (may she rest in peace). It's a very very sad deal as it is, and I think the family and friends deserve complete privacy. This is such a sensitive topic, but I'm glad you're going with what you believe.
I voted no, btw.
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68 cheng26
March 8, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Post according to your conscience. It's up to you. If you do decide to post, just add Heed warning for the readers that prefer not to see it.
Edit: Just read that you decided not to post^_^
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69 saharial
March 9, 2009 at 1:38 AM
thank you for not posting and showing the deceased and her family the respect they deserve. xx
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70 melissa
March 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Thanks for not posting those pictures.
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71 skelly
March 9, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I also voted no, but not out of a respect for the privacy of family and friends. I am more worried about the glamorization of suicide, and the fact that often celebrity suicides and their heavy publicity seem to spark copycat suicides in the general public. According to what I have read on the net so far - I have just started research on this - suicide is the leading cause of death for Koreans in their 20s and 30s. The rate is even higher than in Japan.
Instead of runway-style shots of celebrities in dark glasses on their way to the wake, publicity should focus on suicide prevention and publicize treatment options and help centers. I know there may are a lot of cultural roadblocks, but surely change is possible...
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72 Suchimiru
March 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Salut
Je trouve cela honteux de publier les photos .
Qu'on laisse tranquille sa famille , c'est des photos personnelles et je trouve cela déguelasse que certaines personnes demandent à les voir , c'est vraiment des gens sans respect , j'ai honte pour leur curiosité morbide O_O
Merci de ne pas les publier par respect pour sa mémoire et sa famille
Bonne continuation à l'équipe de Dramabeans bisous à vous
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73 najmuthakib
March 9, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Hiya java!
First of all thank you so much for all the wonderful post you have done...the happy and the sad ones.
What happen was and is extremely sad and i understand completely how you feel. But even if you did post.....you would do it in a nice way.
I just want to say whatever you do I'm with you and thanks for it all.
take care!
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74 Kimi
March 9, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I wouldn't expect you to post the pics without doing it in a respectful manner. This is a sad time for the friends and family of Jang Ja-Yeon and any posting of the funeral should be done in good taste.
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75 Akiddo
March 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I am sure you would do it nicely if you choose to post. But really - it is a funeral. Why wouldn't the paparazzi leave them alone to mourn?
Jang Ja Yeon - R.I.P.
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76 Kin Ya
November 4, 2013 at 8:30 AM
I do not think it is suicide. One question was, was the sister convinced NOT to have an autopsy? One thing is for sure, it is the handy work of the ILLUMINATI. Powerful people who are SATANISTS: someone mentioned the temperature was so HOT on her funeral, and that some as*h0le5 treated her funeral like a red carpet. Illuminati have initiations, most are desperate to be on their circle that they would do anything. The initiation fee consist of a human sacrifice. Problem was that Jang Jan Yun might have confided about the list, and she was forced to be taken down, that, or some of her friend offered her as a sacrifice.
Think big: hollywood. Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Curt Cobain, Bob Marley....
Deaths were either portrayed accidental or self inflicted.
How sad and tragic, Jang Ja Yun mentioned she had to entertain a devil every time she gets new clothes. May god SAVES HER SOUL. And was forced to entertain on her parent's burial.
Everything around us is energy. Even our thoughts, emotions; Freemasons harvest energies the most during sexual rituals. Just think about it. THese people thrive on humiliation and the deterioration of the SOUL. Our soul can travel between dimentions and is everlasting. Think if someone OWNS it.
Don't sell your SOUL to the Devil, nor SIGN BLOOD CONTRACT. You might get to taste fame and fortune, but at what cost? Eternity of DAMNATION? I think not. A lifetime only consists of 100 years; more or less. Eternity is too long.
Pray for her soul people. She needs it and everyone who has fallen to the blood curse.
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