The wearing of a hat by actress Goo Hye-sun has sparked an attitude controversy. As the debate intensified, Goo Hye-sun clarified, saying, "It's my freedom," and netizens are engaged in a heated discussion.
On the 15th, the MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star' featured guests Choo Shin-soo, Goo Hye-sun, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Nam-no.
On that day, when asked, "I heard you prepared something special for your appearance on 'Radio Star'," Goo Hye-sun replied, "I brought a lot of oil paper." She explained, "I have very acne-prone skin. If I don't have oil paper, my makeup gets wiped off. I use more than ten sheets a day."
In response, Kim Gu-ra said, "Do you have a lot of oil? Is it my level? I also have a lot of oil. (Goo Hye-sun) seems to have a lot of oil, so her skin looks firm. People with oily skin don't have wrinkles," expressing his delight. He also advised, "If a lot of oil comes out, wouldn't it be better to slick your hair back?" Goo Hye-sun, who was wearing a white fur hat, explained, "The boiler broke today. I couldn't wash my hair, so I wore a hat. The PD said it would be better to shoot without the hat, but I can't take it off right now," clarifying why she couldn't follow Kim Gu-ra's advice.
While the broadcast brushed over it as a light topic, a sudden controversy erupted in online communities. Some netizens reacted with comments like, "She's quite stubborn. If the employer asks you to take it off, you should," "Who walks around covering their face with their hair? It looks frustrating," "It's strange not to wash your hair before appearing on a show," "At least lie with some sincerity," "Isn't there a shower at the broadcasting station? That's a ridiculous excuse," "Can't she just go to a hair salon?" "Isn't the boiler excuse a sign of delusion?" "Can't she wash her hair at the beauty salon?" "It's a basic etiquette issue," "Even though the PD asked her to take it off, insisting on wearing it is an attitude problem," and more.
There were also supporters of Goo Hye-sun. They commented, "It's not just one or two people who wear hats on 'Radio Star'," "I don't understand why wearing a hat is rude," "Is this really something to call an attitude controversy?" "It's true that Goo Hye-sun is unique, but there are many people who wear hats on broadcasts," "If someone wearing a hat takes it off, their hair will be flattened, so they can refuse," "She must have styled her hair to match the hat," "I really don't understand why she's being criticized," "It's not like she's covering her whole face, and there are people who wear sunglasses on broadcasts," among other opinions.
As the attitude controversy arose simply from wearing a hat on a variety show, Goo Hye-sun also clarified her stance through social media. She stated, "Wearing a fur hat due to personal circumstances on a variety show that is not a place that requires formality is neither a bad attitude nor disrespectful; it's my freedom." She added, "However, I am very grateful for such feedback." Despite her clarification, the controversy continued, and the post has since been deleted.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
