Lee Hyori criticized for encouraging everyone to vote

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Earlier, we reported that Lee Hyori casted her vote in Seoul’s mayoral elections, which generated positive feedback from netizens. Aside from voting, Lee Hyori also encouraged everyone to vote in the elections via Twitter, by re-tweeting a message posted by author Lee Oisoo. However, this act not only did not generate the same positive feedback as her act of voting, but it actually generated criticism towards Lee Hyori.

The message re-tweeted by Lee Hyori states, "To all young people out there, are you dissatisfied with the world? If so, then vote. The world needs to change. Your vote will become the light that chases the darkness away." However, in re-tweeting the message, Lee Hyori did not put "RT" at the beginning, thus leading people to think that it was actually her own message.

Approximately seven hours after the incident, Lee Hyori tweeted again, noting that the message was not actually written by herself, but by Lee Oisoo. She also stated, "At my level, I would only be able to tell everyone to go vote. Ah, I’m embarrassed. But I’m just hoping that, as a citizen of Seoul, people should participate in the voting of Seoul’s mayoral elections. Why do you have to say I have courage, and why do you have to yell at me? Am I not allowed to say it? The messages and replies always scare me."

Netizens tried to make Lee Hyori feel better by saying, "It’s only a big deal because you have the ability to significantly influence others."

Source: The Chosun Ilbo & koreaboo
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