IU (Lee Ji Eun), the beloved singer and actress, has caused a stir after providing food for fans attending a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Seok Yeol.
Her act of support led to strong reactions, with a former emergency committee member of the People Power Party expressing his disappointment.
On December 22, Park Eun Sik, a former committee member, took to social media to share his feelings. He wrote, “I was genuinely sad when I saw the article about IU supporting the impeachment rally”.
Park Eun Sik, who has been a longtime fan of IU, continued, “I’ve always thought she had talent since the days she sang 'Boo' and 'Marshmallow'".
He added, "I also supported her when she appeared on Infinite Challenge to sing 'Cold Noodles' in place of Jessica from Girls’ Generation, even though Park Myung Soo rudely said, 'Who’s that? Bring Jessica back.' She endured that and worked hard, which made me cheer for her even more.”
He went on to recall his pride in IU’s career: “When I saw her sing the high notes in 'Good Day', I was so happy thinking, 'Finally, IU is making it.' I felt proud when she was recognized as an artist after composing songs, and I was in awe when I saw her succeed as an actress in My Mister. I can never forget the emotion I felt when I first heard 'Night Letter' in the military.”
However, his tone shifted as he expressed regret over IU's recent actions, saying, "It seems like she didn’t show her political stance before. Now, some conservatives are calling for a boycott, and I hope that doesn’t happen."
Park Eun Sik closed his message with a call to action for conservatives: “In times like these, conservatives should work to become a more attractive group and show efforts to earn the support of talented artists like IU. "
He added, "Just as many artists, including Kanye West, supported Trump and the Republican Party, IU also put in immense effort to gain public recognition. Our People Power Party must also strive to move the public in that way.”
Earlier, on December 13, IU made headlines when she pre-paid for meals at a nearby restaurant for fans who attended the impeachment rally in Yeouido, Seoul.
Her agency, Edam Entertainment, explained, "To help warm the cold hands of UAENA (her fandom) who attended the rally with IU's light stick in the cold weather, we prepared food and hot packs. We provided bread, drinks, soup, gomtang (beef soup), separate rice soup, and rice cakes."
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