Explainer: How An Instagram Like Pulled Han So-hee Into Massive Political Controversy

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Popular K-drama actor Han So-hee has ignited a big debate in South Korea when she liked an Instagram update from Lee Jun-seok, who is the head of the Reform Party. Even though it’s a small action, it has stirred up heated talks among women. Some people wondered if she was backing the party. Whereas, others thought it was too soon to judge her. Well, social media has the power to turn a small moment into a big one. So, read on!

All You Need To Know About Han So-hee’s Political Controversy That Has Netizens Furious!

Recently, reform party leader Lee Jun-seok shared an Instagram story. He reacted to the wild rumours claiming he followed lewd accounts online. He said that the people who back another politician had spread these rumours without proof. And after he threatened to take legal steps, one person who started it sent a handwritten apology note. The reform party leader even posted a picture of that note.

He chose to let it go this time but warned people to stick to facts. The post gained massive reactions and among them was one like from Han So-hee. Her name caught people’s eyes right away. Many netizens were left divided.

They pointed out that Lee Jun-seok’s followers were mostly young men in their twenties and thirties. Some expressed shock on her like. Whereas, others felt let down and also recalled her past controversies.

Soon after it became bigger, Han So-hee unliked the post quietly. Not just this, her management team stepped in with a clear note. They called it an honest slip-up with no deeper meaning behind it. This quick fix aimed to calm the storm, but it left some with questions.

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Similar trouble hit idol Karina from the group Aespa back in late May. She shared photos on Instagram in a jacket that mixed black, red, and the number two. Fans quickly linked it to Kim Moon-soo, South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate. His campaign colours online matched, so many accused her of quiet endorsement.

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