AOA’s Seolhyun And Jimin Come Under Fire For Lack Of Basic History Knowledge

[theemii.livejournal.com]

AOA’s Seolhyun and Jimin have recently faced a storm of criticism after being unable to identify a hugely important Korean historical figure.

On May 10, they appeared on OnStyle Live’s “Channel AOA.” As part of the show, the two face a challenge where they are given a board with the pictures of several important historical figures and they must match them up with the correct names. The first line includes Yi Sun Sin, Shin Saimdang, Kim Gu, An Jung Geun, and Abraham Lincoln. The two are able to match Shin Saimdang and Kim Gu, before coming across An Jung Geun, where they become stuck.

An Jung Geun is one of the most important Korean historical figures, famous for fighting for Korean independence from Japanese occupation and assassinating a Japanese statesman and former Resident-General of Korea, Ito Hirobumi.




They turn to their smartphones for help in searching up the figure, and when they have no luck, a production staff member gives them the hint “Ito Hirobumi.” As Jimin gives another incorrect guess, the staff member repeats that he has a relation to Ito Hirobumi. Jimin replies, “Iddo Horomomi?” once more completely failing to get a correct answer.

Luckily, Seolhyun is finally able to find the correct answer with further searching on her phone. However, this scene has not been overlooked by netizens, who are appalled at the girls’ lack of general history knowledge. One netizen lamented, “No way, this must be scripted. Does it make any sense not to know An Jung Geun?” while another says, “If history is forgotten, the Korean people have no future.”



Article: Criticisms rain on Seolhyun and Jimin for not recognizing Ahn Joong Geun

Source: Herald Econ via Nate

1. [+4,424, -108] How can you claim that kids like them are representing Korea and raising awareness about Korea in the world. Their agency needs to work on teaching them Korean history before teaching them foreign languages.

2. [+4,188, -91] I'm pretty dumb myself but as a Korean even I know who Ahn Joong Geun is. That's so bad... please study..

3. [+3,280, -287] People are going to take this opportunity to hate on them but they really should know their historical figures by now

4. [+30, -2] Wow, there's a level to being dumb but how could you not know Lincoln or even Ahn Joong Geun?? But then again, what would celebrities know other than playing around and looking pretty. So pathetic~

5. [+30, -3] How dumb do you have to be to say that? There is no future to a country of people who have forgotten their history. Be embarrassed... seriously.

6. [+23, -0] This makes me so angry... what's inside their heads? Nothing but dances and song lyrics?

7. [+23, -2] This is... really bad... even fans can't shield this.

8. [+17, -3] I'm a Seolhyun fan but I can't shield this... she's super stupid...


Source: Soompi nate & Netizenbuzz nate

Comments

[carra-mia.livejournal.com]

Idols do not have to be some book-knowledge experts, but if the guy really was so signifact to korean history, then...yikes.
I mean, no matter what your job is not knowing the super basic stuff is always embarrasing etc.