Popular Influencer Faces Fierce Backlash During Country Emergency
Popular influencer Hong Young Gi was hit with fierce backlash for her Instagram posts amid the martial law news.
On December 3, Korean President Yoon Seuk Yeol declared martial law, causing a frenzy among citizens.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares “Emergency Martial Law”
However, while the country was in a state of emergency, Hong took to Instagram to reveal she was also in an “emergency.”
My body is in more of a state of emergency.
— Hong Young Gi
She also asked fans to wait for more news on what would happen with her fan meeting.
I will let you know tomorrow on what will happen to my fan meeting due to the emergency martial law.
— Hong Young Gi
As soon as the law was lifted, she updated fans about the event.
Due to the martial law being lifted, the fan meeting will continue as scheduled!
— Hong Young Gi
Korean netizens were appalled that she would post about her fan meeting during turbulent times.
- “Don’t give this person any attention or buy her products.”
- “Doesn’t she already have many controversies?”
- “Oh, so this is her?”
- “I guess there is no one to tell her about it…”
- “She even holds fan meetings?”
- “Not surprised.”
- “So pathetic..she’s pretty popular, isn’t she?”
- “Fan meeting…guess she’s half celebrity then..”
- “Who is she?”
- “Why is she showcasing her ignorance.”
- “Didn’t she have something with fraud?”
- “Aigoo..”
- “It’s become a trend in our society to showcase how stupid we are.”
- “Nothing in her brain….”
- “She hasn’t changed…”
- “Holding a fan meeting when she’s got no brain?”
On the other hand, read more about the emergency martial law case below.
Why Did South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declare The 6-Hour Emergency Martial Law?
