Kim Da-hyun, targeted by Sim Soo-bong, faces severe secondary victimization... from evaluations of appearance to mockery of her singing

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Amidst the controversy surrounding singer Shim Soo-bongs public criticism of junior singer Kim Da-hyuns performance, the re-circulation of the video from that time has led to some malicious comments directed at Kim Da-hyun.On the 20th, Kim Da-hyun and Shim Soo-bong took the stage in succession at the Jinan Plateau Trot Festival, a program of the 2026 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival held in the northern area of ​​Maisan Mountain in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk.On that day, Kim Da-hyun finished her performance after passionately singing songs such as Praise Whale, I Am Lotto, Good Shot!, and Black Swan.Shim Soo-bong took the stage afterward and, following her performance of two songs, referred to the singer who had performed earlier as that woman who sang in front of me and a young lady who doesnt even know what life is. She stated, She made my head spin. It was very difficult listening to her singing. Please do not let that performer come forward before me. Singing is not something to be done so carelessly, sparking a controversy over her public criticism. As the video containing the remarks spread online, controversy surrounding Shim Soo-bongs public criticism intensified. The problem is that since the controversy spread, excessive criticism directed at Kim Da-hyun has continued in the comment section of the full video of her performance at the festival.Some netizens who visited the video in person supported Kim Da-hyun, leaving comments such as I support you, Da-hyun, Please dont get hurt and stay strong, and I dont understand what went wrong.On the other hand, some netizens continued to make excessive criticisms regarding Kim Da-hyuns performance.As comments appeared that went beyond evaluating her singing ability to judge her appearance by mentioning plastic surgery or seemingly mocking her singing itself, there are even accusations of secondary victimization against Kim Da-hyun.One netizen questioned the atmosphere of the comments, asking, Isnt Da-hyun clearly a victim? Why are they committing secondary victimization against her? While personal evaluations of Kim Da-hyuns performance may vary, controversy continues regarding the manner in which she directly mentioned and criticized a junior singer, who is a minor, on a public festival stage.Ultimately, as the controversy escalated, Shim Soo-bong issued an official apology.Admitting to her slip of the tongue, she bowed her head and said, I have no words to express my apologies, even if I had ten mouths, for the fact that I blurted out words that defied common sense at an inappropriate moment at a trot festival where everyone should be laughing and enjoying themselves.She continued, Above all, I did not know exactly who the singer performing before me was, and I absolutely did not say those words to humiliate a specific person. However, she added, Nevertheless, as an adult, it was clearly wrong to say words that hurt the feelings of a junior singer, and revealed that she had conveyed her apologies to Kim Da-hyun and her family.Nevertheless, following Shim Soo-bongs apology, netizens continue to seek out the video in question and engage in heated debates regarding Kim Da-hyuns performance.As the controversy, which began with public criticism, spreads to malicious comments directed at the person involved, concerns about excessive online criticism are growing, separate from the original controversy. Photo = DB
Amidst the controversy surrounding singer Shim Soo-bongs public criticism of junior singer Kim Da-hyuns performance, the re-circulation of the video from that time has led to some malicious comments directed at Kim Da-hyun.On the 20th, Kim Da-hyun and Shim Soo-bong took the stage in succession at the Jinan Plateau Trot Festival, a program of the 2026 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival held in the northern area of ​​Maisan Mountain in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk.On that day, Kim Da-hyun finished her performance after passionately singing songs such as Praise Whale, I Am Lotto, Good Shot!, and Black Swan.Shim Soo-bong took the stage afterward and, following her performance of two songs, referred to the singer who had performed earlier as that woman who sang in front of me and a young lady who doesnt even know what life is. She stated, She made my head spin. It was very difficult listening to her singing. Please do not let that performer come forward before me. Singing is not something to be done so carelessly, sparking a controversy over her public criticism. As the video containing the remarks spread online, controversy surrounding Shim Soo-bongs public criticism intensified. The problem is that since the controversy spread, excessive criticism directed at Kim Da-hyun has continued in the comment section of the full video of her performance at the festival.Some netizens who visited the video in person supported Kim Da-hyun, leaving comments such as I support you, Da-hyun, Please dont get hurt and stay strong, and I dont understand what went wrong.On the other hand, some netizens continued to make excessive criticisms regarding Kim Da-hyuns performance.As comments appeared that went beyond evaluating her singing ability to judge her appearance by mentioning plastic surgery or seemingly mocking her singing itself, there are even accusations of secondary victimization against Kim Da-hyun.One netizen questioned the atmosphere of the comments, asking, Isnt Da-hyun clearly a victim? Why are they committing secondary victimization against her? While personal evaluations of Kim Da-hyuns performance may vary, controversy continues regarding the manner in which she directly mentioned and criticized a junior singer, who is a minor, on a public festival stage.Ultimately, as the controversy escalated, Shim Soo-bong issued an official apology.Admitting to her slip of the tongue, she bowed her head and said, I have no words to express my apologies, even if I had ten mouths, for the fact that I blurted out words that defied common sense at an inappropriate moment at a trot festival where everyone should be laughing and enjoying themselves.She continued, Above all, I did not know exactly who the singer performing before me was, and I absolutely did not say those words to humiliate a specific person. However, she added, Nevertheless, as an adult, it was clearly wrong to say words that hurt the feelings of a junior singer, and revealed that she had conveyed her apologies to Kim Da-hyun and her family.Nevertheless, following Shim Soo-bongs apology, netizens continue to seek out the video in question and engage in heated debates regarding Kim Da-hyuns performance.As the controversy, which began with public criticism, spreads to malicious comments directed at the person involved, concerns about excessive online criticism are growing, separate from the original controversy. Photo = DB

Amidst the controversy surrounding singer Shim Soo-bong's public criticism of junior singer Kim Da-hyun's performance, the re-circulation of the video from that time has led to some malicious comments directed at Kim Da-hyun.

On the 20th, Kim Da-hyun and Shim Soo-bong took the stage in succession at the "Jinan Plateau Trot Festival," a program of the "2026 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival" held in the northern area of ​​Maisan Mountain in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk.

On that day, Kim Da-hyun finished her performance after passionately singing songs such as "Praise Whale," "I Am Lotto," "Good Shot!", and "Black Swan."

Shim Soo-bong took the stage afterward and, following her performance of two songs, referred to the singer who had performed earlier as "that woman who sang in front of me" and "a young lady who doesn't even know what life is." She stated, "She made my head spin. It was very difficult listening to her singing. Please do not let that performer come forward before me. Singing is not something to be done so carelessly," sparking a controversy over her public criticism. As the video containing the remarks spread online, controversy surrounding Shim Soo-bong's public criticism intensified. The problem is that since the controversy spread, excessive criticism directed at Kim Da-hyun has continued in the comment section of the full video of her performance at the festival.

Some netizens who visited the video in person supported Kim Da-hyun, leaving comments such as "I support you, Da-hyun," "Please don't get hurt and stay strong," and "I don't understand what went wrong."

On the other hand, some netizens continued to make excessive criticisms regarding Kim Da-hyun's performance.

As comments appeared that went beyond evaluating her singing ability to judge her appearance by mentioning plastic surgery or seemingly mocking her singing itself, there are even accusations of secondary victimization against Kim Da-hyun.

One netizen questioned the atmosphere of the comments, asking, "Isn't Da-hyun clearly a victim? Why are they committing secondary victimization against her?" While personal evaluations of Kim Da-hyun's performance may vary, controversy continues regarding the manner in which she directly mentioned and criticized a junior singer, who is a minor, on a public festival stage.

Ultimately, as the controversy escalated, Shim Soo-bong issued an official apology.

Admitting to her slip of the tongue, she bowed her head and said, "I have no words to express my apologies, even if I had ten mouths, for the fact that I blurted out words that defied common sense at an inappropriate moment at a trot festival where everyone should be laughing and enjoying themselves."

She continued, "Above all, I did not know exactly who the singer performing before me was, and I absolutely did not say those words to humiliate a specific person." However, she added, "Nevertheless, as an adult, it was clearly wrong to say words that hurt the feelings of a junior singer," and revealed that she had conveyed her apologies to Kim Da-hyun and her family.

Nevertheless, following Shim Soo-bong's apology, netizens continue to seek out the video in question and engage in heated debates regarding Kim Da-hyun's performance.

As the controversy, which began with public criticism, spreads to malicious comments directed at the person involved, concerns about excessive online criticism are growing, separate from the original controversy. Photo = DB