Adored by Many Fans, These 8 Korean Celebrities Don't Have Social Media Accounts

Kapanlagi.com - In this modern era, it feels impossible not to have a social media account. Especially for celebrities, social media is very important for promotion and interacting with fans.

However, despite being adored by many fans and having a high level of popularity, these Korean celebrities choose not to use social media for certain reasons.

1. Gong Yoo

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Who doesn't know Gong Yoo? His face is almost everywhere on social media for the advertisements he stars in. The same goes for the movies he stars in, they almost always become box office hits, so it's no wonder fans go crazy over him.

However, this star of 'TRAIN TO BUSAN' chooses not to use social media because he doesn't want his personal life to become public consumption. He also admits that he is the type of person who sometimes wants to forget the past. That's why he doesn't want to post his activities on social media.

2. Yoo Jae Suk

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In Korea or even among variety show fans, the name Yoo Jae Suk is very famous. He is even one of the Korean artists who is loved by the general public. 

However, Yoo Jae Suk, who is also a frequent recipient of awards for his work, chooses not to use social media. The reason is because he is afraid of becoming addicted to using social media, and as a result, spends his days being lazy and unproductive.

3. Song Joong Ki

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Who doesn't know Song Joong Ki, his name is so prominent in various famous Korean dramas almost all the time. He is also adored by many fans because of his visuals, especially his charisma when portraying various characters.

However, he has a principle regarding his personal life. Song Joong Ki chooses not to use social media because he admits that he is not a tech-savvy person. He does have an Instagram account, but it is not managed by him, but by his agency.

4. Park Bo Young

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There is another talented actress, Park Bo Young, who also has a significant popularity in Korea. Thanks to her amazing acting, Park Bo Young almost always receives praise from fans. Indeed, she always appears confident in her acting skills.

However, when it comes to social media, she feels insecure. Her reason is that she easily gets emotional and loses patience easily, so if she forces herself to have social media, she is worried it will cause various problems.

Recently, Park Bo Young opened an Instagram account, but it is not a personal account, but rather for the purpose of work carried out by her agency.

5. Kang Dong Won

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His gaze always soothes the eyes of fans in various Korean dramas. His charisma is also extraordinary. With such a masculine appearance, Kang Dong Won always manages to captivate the hearts of many fans. Kang Dong Won indeed seems warm with many people.

However, he is reluctant to show it on social media. His reasons for not having social media are threefold: he has nothing interesting to share, he is unwilling to interact with many strangers, and he does not consider social media as a fun platform for communication.

6. Kim Hee Won

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Next, there is Kim Hee Won who is also a regular in decorating the screen with his acting in various Korean dramas. When acting with other artists, Kim Hee Won always appears to be straightforward about his life.

In fact, in the real world outside of acting, he actually values his personal life. Kim Hee Won doesn't want others to know everything about his personal life, besides admitting that there is nothing important about him that the public needs to know. That's why he is reluctant to create social media accounts.

7. Dong Ha

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A handsome actor with a lot of talent, Dong Ha is also included in this list. His style of always appearing easy to interact and communicate with when acting, is not fully applied in his daily life.

Especially when it comes to the development of time, like trends in using social media. Dong Ha chooses not to use social media, even though he thinks the platform is good for communicating with fans. The reason is that social media often causes many problems, so he chooses to live peacefully by not using it.

8. Ha Jung Woo

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Last but not least, there is Ha Jung Woo who can be said as a senior actor in the Korean entertainment world. He has starred in various drama and film titles, so it's no wonder that he has a lot of fans.

However, Ha Jung Woo apparently agrees with all the celebrities on this list in not using social media. He reasoned that there is still no urgent need for him to create social media accounts, especially since he is already in his fifties, so he believes that social media is not relevant to his personal life.

Those are some famous Korean celebrities who are not tempted to use social media at all. Their reasons are quite diverse, and some of them are quite impressive. Regardless of all that, these eight celebrities are indeed controversy-free and have a good image as accomplished artists.

(kly/tmi)