Actress Han Ga In has always been known for her pure, scandal-free image, but now, she’s caught up in the biggest controversy of her career—all because of her parenting style.
Recently, an episode of Yoo Quiz on the Block featuring Han Ga In was suddenly removed from the streaming platform TVING. According to Starnews, the decision came after viewers left a flood of negative comments criticizing her for being a “tiger mom” who allegedly pressures her children to study too much.
On the show, Han Ga In addressed the perception that she is too strict with her children’s education, saying:
"People think I force my children to study a lot, but that's not true at all. My kids are not the type that I can force to study. I only realized what I truly liked after turning 40 because I didn't have the chance to try many things as a child. I hope my children can discover their passions earlier than I did."
Despite her explanation, criticism continued to spread online.
The controversy first started after Han Ga In posted a vlog showing a typical day in her life with her two children. The video revealed that her daily routine starts at 7:30 AM and ends at 9:00 PM.
- Her eldest daughter goes to school from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, eats dinner, and then attends a math academy from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Her youngest son has a lighter schedule, attending kindergarten from 9:00 AM to 2:10 PM.
After watching the vlog, many netizens criticized Han Ga In, calling her “obsessed with education” and “too strict” on her children. Some argued that she was pushing them too hard, while others accused her of imposing her own childhood regrets onto them.
With South Korea’s education system already under intense debate, the backlash against Han Ga In only grew stronger.
As the criticism escalated, Han Ga In deleted the vlog from her YouTube channel and clarified the situation, saying:
"That vlog was filmed on a particularly busy day, but it's not like that every day. My daughter only stays at the math academy late one day a week. If our schedule were that intense every day, my husband and I would have been exhausted long ago. Also, I never force my children to do anything they don’t want to do. They are doing what they want."
Even after her explanation, many netizens remain skeptical, and the backlash hasn’t died down.
With TVING removing her episode, Han Ga In is now facing one of the toughest moments in her career. Some fans are defending her, saying that every parent raises their children differently, while others believe the criticism is justified.
What do you think? Did Han Ga In go too far with her kids’ schedule, or is she just a caring mother misunderstood by netizens?
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