Actor Kim Seon Ho, who was engulfed in privacy controversy, will not attend the awards ceremony.

According to AtStyle on November 30th, Kim Seon Ho will not attend the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (2021 AAA) to be held on December 2nd.

An official from Kim Seon Ho's side told the media, "Kim Seon Ho had been contemplating attending the awards ceremony until recently, but decided it was too early to attend."

At the '2021 AAA', Kim Seon Ho won the 'RET Popularity Award' in the male actor category and the 'U+Idol Live Popularity Award' twice.

In the award category determined by online fan voting, Kim Seon Ho took first place early, so the award was certain, and interest in whether to attend or not was gathered.

However, it seems that Kim Seon Ho has decided that it is still burdensome to appear in front of the public, as he has recently stopped working due to controversy over his privacy.

In October, Kim Seon Ho was embroiled in a privacy controversy, such as asking his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion.

The revealer complained that she had been dating Kim Seon Ho since last year and even got pregnant, but had no choice but to have an abortion due to Kim Seon Ho's insistence.

However, as the content of the message she had with her ex-girlfriend was reported, public opinion toward Kim Seon Ho was reversed, and advertisements that had been suspended were resumed.

Kim Seon Ho also got off before filming in some works, but he decided to continue his appearance in the movie 'Sad Tropical', his first screen debut, and is about to start filming on December 10th. 

Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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