When women raise their voices against crimes and safety concerns, they are often attacked instead of heard. SECRET’s Jun Hyosung knows this all too well. A comment she made about women’s safety in Korea five years ago continues to “haunt” her online. Even today, she faces cruel remarks over something that should never have been controversial in the first place. Read on to know all about it.
This goes back to 2021, when the K-pop idol was asked what a safe Korea meant to her. She spoke about something many women can understand. Whenever she had to travel home after dark, she would worry about whether she would reach safely. But instead of people understanding where she was coming from, that answer became something they used to mock her.
Even five years later, some people still bring up her old comment. A recent viral post showed how users continue to make fun of Jun whenever she appears in content filmed in the evening or at night. This has left many people shocked, especially because the K-pop idol was simply talking about a real concern faced by many women.
The situation has also sparked discussions about the way women are treated when they talk about safety. Instead of asking why women feel unsafe, people often end up blaming the women themselves. Jun Hyosung never said that women should stop living their lives at night. Her comment reflected a fear that many women understand far too well: the anxiety of travelling home alone after dark.
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Five years later, the fact that she is still being mocked for expressing that fear says more about the society than it does about her. Women should not have to stay quiet about violence, harassment or safety issues just to keep people happy. Talking about the reality women face should never make them a target.
And honestly, why is a woman stating a fact still such a problem?
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