How long does it take to recover from a scandal?

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

This year two k-drama actors faced major scandals. One of those actors, Kim Hyun Joong, has stepped back from the public eye. Accused of hitting his girlfriend, the actor still faces a police investigation, even though the charges were dropped. The other, Lee Byung Hun, is focusing on his work in the U.S., having lost many advertising deals in Korea. Lee Byung Hun was the victim of a blackmail attempt. While he is the victim in this case, he has apologized for any of his own actions that might have led him to be so vulnerable.

Both actors sustained damage to their careers. But how long will the effects of the scandal last? The only way to guess is to examine past scandals and see how long the negative effects lasted.

Two recent examples are Park Shi Hoo and Park Si Yeon. Park Shi Hoo was accused of sexual assault for relations he said were consensual. The charges were dropped but his career was put on hold for over a year. He was cast in a Chinese film. When he first considered returning to the small screen, the reaction was negative. It was too soon. He declined the role. He was recently cast in the film "Love After Love" with Yoon Eun Hye. It had been a year and a half since his last work in Korea. This time there was some negative reaction but not much.

Last year Park Si Yeon was one of three actresses who were convicted of abusing the narcotic propofol. She claimed that she had been prescribed the drug to treat pain from injuries she sustained on set. The court ruled she had abused the drug and sentenced her to jail time while she was pregnant with her first child. She remained at home for a few months but is now acting again, playing the lead role in the drama "The Greatest Marriage."

Han Ye Seul, currently starring in "Birth of a Beauty" had a career-related scandal. Three years ago, she walked off the set of the drama "Spy Myeong Wol," claiming exhaustion. This made her an undesirable, unreliable actress to work with but now she is in demand again.

Two other popular actors were involved in a scandal that had to do with their military duty. Both Jang Hyuk, who starred in "Fated To Love You" and Song Seung Hoon, last seen in the film "Obsessed," tampered with their urine tests so they would not have to serve mandatory military duty. Altering the tests made it seem as if they were too sick to serve. The actors both apologized and enlisted, resuming their careers after they were discharged. They came back stronger than ever.

Viewers forgive and forget. It may take a while for Kim Hyun Joong and Lee Byung Hun to recover from at least some of the damage done to their careers, but it is possible. What do you think they need to do?
source: kdramastars

Comments

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

KHJ, LBH, and PSH need to stay away and never return. At least I wish.

Jang Hyuk and SSH were lucky their draft dodging was relatively minor in comparison to the stunts pulled by other celebs. And that they quickly fixed it by serving right away.

And then there's druggie oppa Joo Jihoon whose career still hasn't recovered from his drug scandal.

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

Seriously. You can't compare some of this "scandals" (I think scandal is too light referring to abusers and rapists) with the other ones.

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

seriously tho.

i spent a full minute trying to figure why the fuck KHJ's ugly ass face was staring at me with that post title right above his head.

[torontok.livejournal.com]

Seriously. Reminds me of the Steubenville rape case where the media kept going on about how the young, promising football players had their lives ruined.

[empyrealmaiden.livejournal.com]

They should never recover

[szhuns.livejournal.com]

Gross.

Also, that picture of KHJ just gives me the creeps.

[dokyungsoo.livejournal.com]

yeah half of these people should burn in hell and rot there forever

[shintotchi.livejournal.com]

The article isn't really doing much. It's just saying some idols got in trouble, but people will eventually forgive and forget. Then it asks what the idols need to do in order to make people move on even more quickly.

I won't say it's a fangirl/boy , but could they at least write responsibly? Instead of Hyunjoong being accused of hitting his girlfriend, how about adding that he admitted to doing so at least once, and admitted to "playing" so hard he broke her ribs? Charges were dropped because he admitted and apologized for doing wrong by her, not because they had no merit.

Also Lee Byunghyun apologized for "his actions which made him a victim", but is it so hard to mention the infidelity and call it like it is?

Again, it's not like I feel like the author is being apologetic or defending the people in the article. It's more like, I feel that by glossing over the scandals, the writer is only contributing to the flippant fan culture that they're referencing.

[britgirlsf.livejournal.com]

What, are you that thirsty for Hyung Joon that no other actor* will do, and that's why he needs to be forgiven ASAP so he can do another drama? There are other pretty boys who can fulfill your eye candy needs, pick one of them instead for now.

*I use the term "actor" loosely here.

[10135.livejournal.com]

Some people don't even belong on here for their situation being a 'scandal' because there is nothing 'scandelous' about what they have done, they're disgusting, shitty people.

[mya13.livejournal.com]

if you're a male celeb: about a month- 1 yr max
if you're a female celeb: not even in 500 yrs

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

What does KHJ even bring??? At least LBH is a decent actor. KHJ was his image and that's in tatters unless you're part of his pathetic fanbase. I hope he never recovers frankly.

[torontok.livejournal.com]

KHJ should go curl up in a ball and rot, same with PSH.

[shabirah.livejournal.com]

till this day i couldn't look straight at his picture anymore. urrggghhh, this article is so wrong.

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

Not long if you're a man. We've had many examples in the entertainment world.