Kapanlagi.com - The Korean entertainment industry indeed has many incredible competitors, which is why they must maintain their lives well as public figures to uphold their reputation and career.
There are even some Korean celebrities who have decided to focus more on their careers abroad than in Korea, due to being involved in a tremendous scandal. And it has made them unable to return to the Korean entertainment industry for a very long time.
So, who are these Korean celebrities? According to various sources, here are 4 Korean celebrities who have decided to start their careers abroad because of a scandal. Let's check it out.
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1. Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung (credit: TPG Images)
The first Korean celebrity to start a career abroad after experiencing a scandal is Jessica Jung. Initially, Jessica's name was famous in South Korea and internationally because she was a member of Girls Generation.
Unfortunately, in 2014, Jessica Jung announced that she was unilaterally expelled from Girls Generation because she was busy with her fashion business. However, this did not make Jessica sad, and she tried to restart her career.
She tried to become a solo singer, which was not accepted in South Korea. Korean fans believed that Jessica had wanted a solo career from the beginning. And because of this rejection, Jessica ended up being busy with her solo career in various countries including America, Hong Kong, and other countries except South Korea.
2. Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong (credit: hyun-joong.com)
The next Korean celebrity who started a career abroad after experiencing a scandal is Kim Hyun Joong. Slightly different from Jessica, Kim Hyun Joong actually still lives in Korea and is active in several shows.
This is because of the scandal that has affected Kim Hyun Joong in recent years, which has damaged his reputation. Kim Hyun Joong was reported to have committed violence against his girlfriend and has a child.
That kind of behavior is certainly not tolerated by the South Korean people, which has led to him not having many show or drama activities there. But it turns out that Kim Hyun Joong is still active in the entertainment industry.
He focuses on his music and holds many concerts in Japan and Taiwan. In fact, Kim Hyun Joong is also very famous among Latin American fans. He is also active in his own YouTube channel with daily activities.
3. Yoon Eun Hye
Yoon Eun Hye (credit: Sportchosun.com)
Yoon Eun Hye became one of the next Korean celebrities who also started a career abroad because of a scandal. In 2015, Yoon Eun Hye was involved in a fashion plagiarism scandal that led to her being attacked by South Korean citizens.
Because of this, Yoon Eun Hye had to take a hiatus from the Korean entertainment industry and only participated in a series of small events in China. These events included attending makeup launches and acting in a web drama.
However, it was known that in 2018, Yoon Eun Hye returned to South Korea and tried to start acting in a drama titled LOVE ALERT. She also appeared as a guest star on reality shows. Although the response was not very positive, Yoon Eun Hye did not give up on returning to the Korean entertainment industry.
4. Park Yoochun
Park Yoochun (credit: instagram.com/pyc_official_)
And the last Korean celebrity to decide to pursue a career abroad is Park Yoochun. It is not yet known whether Park Yoochun has decided to take a temporary hiatus from the Korean entertainment industry or continue his career.
Previously, Park Yoochun was involved in a scandal that caused quite a stir, including the use of illegal drugs and a sexual scandal. Seeing this, Park Yoochun's reputation became tarnished in the public eye and he had to take a hiatus from the entertainment industry.
However, recently there have been reports that Park Yoochun released a photobook titled Someday Park Yu Chun: A Collection of Photographs. Seeing this, Korean citizens became angry and demanded that Park Yoochun take a hiatus as a consequence of his actions.
In addition to the news about the photobook, it is also rumored that Park Yoochun held a fan meeting in Bangkok, Thailand to greet his fans. This may be an indication that Park Yoochun will start his career abroad.
Those are the 4 Korean celebrities who decided to start a career abroad because of scandals they were involved in. And of course, every problem caused by these Korean celebrities has consequences that they have to take responsibility for.
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