On October 8, South Korean media reported that actor Choi Jin-hyuk stayed at an entertainment venue (not an ordinary hotel) in Sansung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul at about 8:20 p.m. on October 6, and was investigated by the police for suspected violations of South Korea's epidemic prevention policy, arresting Choi Jin-hyuk, other guests and entertainment business personnel on the spot.
After the news was exposed, Choi Jin-hyuk's agency immediately admitted the matter, announced that Choi Jin-hyuk would suspend all acting activities, and expressed the greatest apologies to the people who caused the trouble. In recent times, the COVID-19 epidemic in South Korea has continued to be severe. According to official statistics, in the week from September 30 to October 6, the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea was 2,074 per day, so the epidemic prevention standards in Seoul have been maintained at level 4. (Level 4 is after 2 p.m., only 2 people can gather, hotels and other entertainment venues are prohibited from business)
Choi Jin-hyuk's behavior is undoubtedly a crime against the wind, so it has aroused the disgust of a large number of South Korean people. However, after the incident broke out, Choi Chun-hyuk, as a party, also issued a long apology for the first time and explained all the processes of this incident.
Choi Chun-hyuk said that the violation of the epidemic prevention policy was because he was ignorant, because he easily believed his friend's words that "this is a bar that can be open until 10 p.m.", and said that his heart was very heavy at this time: "I feel extremely heavy and sorry, knowing that no matter what reason and justification, I cannot change the unforgivable behavior of me." Most importantly, I know that everyone is struggling to overcome difficulties, and many healthcare workers are working hard every day, so they are even more embarrassed. And it also disappointed a lot of the people who cheered me on. ”
Subsequently, Choi Jin-hyuk's brokerage company also publicized Choi Jin-hyuk's "ignorant" march, trying to alleviate the negative sentiment of Choi Jin-hyuk in south Korea. However, after the news that Choi Jin-hyuk violated the epidemic prevention policy by going to an illegal hotel was exposed, the "My Bear Child" program team announced that Choi Zhen-hyuk got off the bus and announced that the part that had been filmed would be deleted to the maximum. For Choi Jin Hyuk's career, it has caused a lot of impact.
In fact, this is not the first time that Korean artists have violated the epidemic prevention policy, such as the Oriental God and Zheng Yunhao was also investigated by the South Korean police this year for violating the epidemic prevention policy, and the work was also completely suspended. With such examples in the past, why would Choi Chun Hyuk do it again? Is it just pure ignorance? Or is it because they feel that the place they go to is not open to the public (there is a threshold), so it is relatively private and safe and there will be no accidents?
No matter what Choi Chun-hyuk thought at the time, the results have now been reflected, the originally very good work "My Bear Child" has been off the bus, and it is impossible to return to the activity in a short period of time, directly interrupting the rising career and going downhill. Therefore, we must not violate the law and regulations, a moment of happiness, may cause you can not bear the consequences. In this regard, what do you think, you are welcome to leave a message to discuss ~