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Actor Jung Woong-in has been embroiled in a “poverty cosplay” controversy.
In a teaser aired at the end of the tvN STORY variety show “What’s the Point of Leaving It?” on the 9th, Jung Woong-in was shown having an in-depth conversation with Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri.
In the teaser, Jung Woong-in stated that he had a difficult childhood, revealing, “I didn’t know my father left behind debts when he passed away.” He brought up the issue of the debt his late father had left behind.
He then added, “Sometimes I jump out of bed in a panic,” and gave a wry smile while asking, “What’s my bank balance?” He also expressed the burden and sense of responsibility he feels as a family head, saying, “I worry about how to open up the future while my children are watching me.”
However, after this scene became known, online reactions were divided. Some netizens expressed that it was hard to empathize with his claims of financial hardship, given that Jung Woong-in has been active as an actor for a long time.
The controversy over “poverty cosplay” intensified particularly after it was mentioned that his wife had been posting on social media about her daily life enjoying golf and overseas travel. On the other hand, some argued that the financial difficulties he experienced in the past should be viewed separately from his current living conditions.
Meanwhile, Jung Woong-in married a non-celebrity woman 12 years younger than him in 2006 and has three daughters. He is scheduled to meet viewers through KBS 2TV’s new historical drama “Munmu.”
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