Maybe not how they are, but it’s how they’re coming across.

Fortunately (for me and my love of Joo Won ), the show is just silly enough that I can take it as pure entertainment. It’s still not wowing me — but it’s cute.

(A question I have about crying: My impression is it’s not such a big deal to cry in public for Koreans, men or women, as compared to the US. But since I’m getting that strictly from drama-land, I’m not sure that’s an accurate impression.)

Javabeans is upfront about not being a fan of the actress. That’s an honest statement of a possible bias informing her opinion so readers can form their own opinion. But some commenters are acting like Choi Kang Hee is some sort of ancient swamp-monster slurping her hideous old-lady cooties all over their preciouses. Which is a totally different thing. (It has a lot more anger to it, for one.)

Eeh…I think this is stretching your point. She isn’t her make-up artist. And while, it may not be bullying, it’s not a reflection on her professional abilities (that would be her acting) but rather a reflection on someone’s own personal opinion. It’s not like her acting falters from a bad haircut. It’s not like you have to be beautiful all the time (or ever, even) to put on a good performance, either.

I also don’t see why it’s acceptable behavior to a professional to call them out on their looks just because they are in the spotlight. Expected, yes. Acceptable? Not really. They are people, too. It’s not really acceptable to do that to anyone but it should be expected to happen–mainly because people can say what they want and rest assured said celebrity will never know. If they were face to face, not a word would be uttered (unless this was a bold person). And also because people are people.

Being in any art form definitely means coming in contact with harsh criticism and dealing with it, I agree there. But, I also don’t think it’s a bad thing when there are people attempting to cool it down when things are getting crazy. Especially since it’s true what True2U said that this is only happening because she’s acting beside handsome men (or who people think are handsome men).

To write it off as just simply “part of being an actress” is to write it off as someone just asking for hate to come their way. I would call that part of being human, but just people who are more known get it a lot more. It’s unfair, but I am all for the criticizers to stop and think before or even after they say things even under anonymity or online. A little self-reflection never hurt either.

I agree with points from both of ya’ll. I do think that True2U is a very optimistic viewpoint while you, skelly are a more pessimistic viewpoint (even though you probably aren’t trying to be). Both are realistic, though. I guess I am the middle ground,lol.

p.s. Glad you like the word! I wish I got paid by the syllable.

P.S thanks for writing the word “Quasi-Egalitarian” I’ve got add it to my definition list. That’s why I like conversing with others, I learn a new words as a result.