Over the past month and a half, a certain youtuber, Yang Ye Won, has been making headlines. So here's a short backstory. Yang is the victim of leaked nudes. After her nude photos were leaked, she released a Youtube video claiming that she was sexually harassed and asaulted by 20 men during a photoshoot (the same photoshoot that produced the nude pictures) that lasted for 5 sessions. The video went viral and some netizens started a petition to get the government involved in leading an investigation. Suzy, along with other celebrities, signed this petition; please note that Suzy was the only celebrity that posted a screenshot of this petition on social media, with her signature attached. Since then, it has been revealed that the studio identified in the petition is not related to the case at all, and they are suing Suzy and the 2 persons responsible for starting the petition. Meanwhile, the actual studio that is linked to the case (or at least the owner of that one) has released messages that show that Yang Ye Won actually participated in 13 sessions and she initiated all the additional sessions. In response, Yang basically claims that she had given up on becoming an actress, felt her life was ruined and needed the money.
My opinions:
1. First and foremost, I think it is important to stress here that when there are cases like these, I believe the public should refrain from condemning any side until all the facts are released. The back and forth of public sentiment can literally end someone's career. Not to mention that we don't want to make a victim into a criminal. Too often, people automatically side with the accuser when the accused is actually innocent. And more often, the real victims of abuse and harassment and assault are not believed because people tend to want to protect and believe in their favorites.
2. I'm not saying that she's lying, but it does seem that way. Why would anyone fight to escape a situation only to return to it? When we talk about victims of domestic violence, or child abuse, there is different dimension to it - there is an attachment/relationship between the abuser and the abused. However, in this situation, it is more than a little confusing. If those KKT messages that the accused company pulled up is legit, it proves that they didn't coerce her into the sessions and that she was the one that asked for them. Remember, she claims that she was threatened.
3. The undeniable problem is the photographers who leaked the photos. There is a lot of attention being placed on the head of the studio, but he wasn't the one who put the pictures online. I hope that the police find the person(s) responsible for leaking the pictures and that they are punished by the law.
4. The issue with Suzy being sued is kind of touchy. Many people (Westerners) are defending her, saying that she only wanted to bring awareness to the situation. The reality, though, is that intention and outcome are often times two different things. While her intentions may have been good, the results of those actions negatively impacted a company. The petition was already big; when Suzy displayed it on her social media account it got even bigger. People, especially in South Korea, pay attention to celebrities. When we consider that the studio more than likely has workers that need to be paid it makes the situation even worse. It is also important to note that not only is Suzy being sued, but so are the two netizens that created the petition. I feel as though they do need to be compensated for the business they lost because of this scandal.
5. I have read that the accused has been accused before of similar acts sexual aggression and coercion. While that is a problem, it does not justify him being falsely accused. If anything, this accusation, if false, will only end up hurting the real victims. When he goes on trial, they will not be questioning him about every case, unless the other victims step up now and speak up. He will be questioned about Yang Ye Won. He will win the case, and, although he may be a scumbag in real life, he will walk free. A word of advice: lying on people because you want to see them punished usually backfires because you will be labeled as a liar and they will be seen as the victims. Instead, encourage and support true victims to tell their stories.
My opinions:
1. First and foremost, I think it is important to stress here that when there are cases like these, I believe the public should refrain from condemning any side until all the facts are released. The back and forth of public sentiment can literally end someone's career. Not to mention that we don't want to make a victim into a criminal. Too often, people automatically side with the accuser when the accused is actually innocent. And more often, the real victims of abuse and harassment and assault are not believed because people tend to want to protect and believe in their favorites.
2. I'm not saying that she's lying, but it does seem that way. Why would anyone fight to escape a situation only to return to it? When we talk about victims of domestic violence, or child abuse, there is different dimension to it - there is an attachment/relationship between the abuser and the abused. However, in this situation, it is more than a little confusing. If those KKT messages that the accused company pulled up is legit, it proves that they didn't coerce her into the sessions and that she was the one that asked for them. Remember, she claims that she was threatened.
3. The undeniable problem is the photographers who leaked the photos. There is a lot of attention being placed on the head of the studio, but he wasn't the one who put the pictures online. I hope that the police find the person(s) responsible for leaking the pictures and that they are punished by the law.
4. The issue with Suzy being sued is kind of touchy. Many people (Westerners) are defending her, saying that she only wanted to bring awareness to the situation. The reality, though, is that intention and outcome are often times two different things. While her intentions may have been good, the results of those actions negatively impacted a company. The petition was already big; when Suzy displayed it on her social media account it got even bigger. People, especially in South Korea, pay attention to celebrities. When we consider that the studio more than likely has workers that need to be paid it makes the situation even worse. It is also important to note that not only is Suzy being sued, but so are the two netizens that created the petition. I feel as though they do need to be compensated for the business they lost because of this scandal.
5. I have read that the accused has been accused before of similar acts sexual aggression and coercion. While that is a problem, it does not justify him being falsely accused. If anything, this accusation, if false, will only end up hurting the real victims. When he goes on trial, they will not be questioning him about every case, unless the other victims step up now and speak up. He will be questioned about Yang Ye Won. He will win the case, and, although he may be a scumbag in real life, he will walk free. A word of advice: lying on people because you want to see them punished usually backfires because you will be labeled as a liar and they will be seen as the victims. Instead, encourage and support true victims to tell their stories.
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