SEOUL –
Actress Goo Hye Sun will appear on the 34th episode of MBN’s Kim Joo Ha’s Day & Night, airing July 18. The appearance centers on the actress’s approach to digital criticism and the psychological impact of public feedback.
The discussion reflects broader industry trends regarding the management of celebrity public personas and the systemic nature of online harassment within the South Korean entertainment sector, where defamation and online abuse are increasingly being tested against the country’s Information and Communications Network Act and related criminal statutes.
During the recording, Goo described her habit of closely monitoring negative feedback directed at her.
I honestly read every malicious comment without exception.
The actress categorized these comments as a social phenomenon rather than isolated personal attacks, framing them as part of a wider culture of real-time judgment on public figures. She noted that specific, logical criticism can serve as a professional tool for improvement when it targets craft rather than appearance or character.
“If someone logically says, ‘Your pronunciation isn’t good,’ I take that as motivation to practice harder,” Goo said.
Career Longevity, Mental Health, and Public Feedback
With a career spanning over two decades in acting, directing, writing, and visual arts, Goo addressed the evolution of the criticism she has faced as her public image has shifted over time.
“In my 24 years of broadcasting, it was the first time I received the malicious comment ‘pig,’” she stated.
Goo explained that this specific remark led to an immediate and extreme change in her personal habits. “As soon as I saw the comment saying ‘You’re a pig,’ I stopped eating completely,” she said, noting that this triggered the start of a strict diet and highlighting how quickly online language can translate into real-world behavior and mental strain for performers.
Her remarks come as South Korean broadcasters and talent agencies increasingly face pressure to strengthen internal protocols for monitoring online abuse, providing psychological support, and cooperating with law enforcement to pursue egregious offenders under existing cyberbullying and defamation laws. The episode is expected to touch on how much responsibility should fall on individual celebrities versus platforms and institutions in setting boundaries around digital speech.
The recording of the episode included a segment where Moon Se Yoon and ZO ZAZZ exited the set after hearing Goo read out examples of the comments she received, underscoring the discomfort even fellow entertainers feel when confronted with the raw language of online abuse.
By foregrounding Goo’s personal coping strategies alongside broader questions about duty of care in entertainment workplaces, the broadcast aligns with a growing regional debate over how traditional media, talent agencies, and digital platforms should respond to harassment that originates online but affects offline well-being. Similar conversations are informing policy reviews and industry guidelines in other major content markets, including the European Union’s implementation of the Digital Services Act.
The episode is scheduled to air July 18 at 9:40 p.m. on MBN.
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