Netizens track down IU's brother

[unreal.livejournal.com]

There are issues that, even for top stars who thrive on the public's love and attention, are considered sensitive -- and amongst those that top the list is the tracking down of their family members or people close to them.

This time, netizens have targeted "the nation's little sister" IU's younger brother. His name and school have already been made known through Twitter and other social networks. Of particular concern is the fact that a picture of him is also circulating the internet, an evident invasion of his privacy.

On December 22nd, IU had mentioned on an episode of "Happy Together 3 - Christmas Special" that her brother keeps her identity a secret.


She said, "His seniors at school have looked him up because they had evidence that I'm his sister. 'You look like IU. She recently said on a broadcast that her brother had transferred to another school, you're a transfer student as well.' They presented that kind of evidence and came to the conclusion that he's my brother."

She added, "My father's name is Lee Jinguk. But at that moment he lied and said 'My father's name is Lee Gukjin, not Lee Jinguk'," revealing her disappointment.

Most netizens have expressed their repulsion at the situation, agreeing that IU's privacy -- and especially that of her brother's -- should be protected despite her status as a celebrity. However, a percentage of netizens have left comments like "Siblings with superior genes," and "Handsome boy, as expected," further fanning the controversy.



Source: DongA Daily & koreaboo

Comments

[xkeirafanx.livejournal.com]

Just leave them alone, is it that hard?

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

for korean netizens, yes.

btw hi guuuurl hope you had a nice christmas ^_^

[threebits.livejournal.com]

apparently yes.

for some reason it reminds me of that man who's responsible for the tablo issue

[she-devil666.livejournal.com]

They are just too much :/ they really had to know who her brother is that badly?

[pivotandsway.livejournal.com]

disgusting. there's no reason to go this far

[uniqlos.livejournal.com]

did anyone post that article about iu losing hair out of stress? it contained this amazing netizen comment that was like, "i'm traumatized that the nation's little sister is going bald." lol.

[kanbinayume.livejournal.com]

lol

[jasmineakaiumi.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry but I lol'd irl on that one

[skrillex.livejournal.com]

lkdsfclsmdf lmao

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Oh for santa sake leave them alone.

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

K-pop and its fans scares me.

[pichiu.livejournal.com]

Korean netizen as usually "SCARY"
IU be strong yahh~~

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

tbh the censoring/blurring/pixelating is pointless. you could still search the tweet using the uncensored word and you'd actually still find everything ~*~the tweets~*~ :/

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

wtf man. They should use those skills for other shit like solving kpop crime, I'm sick of those "The suspect known as 'Kim/A" T_T also i want blind items

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY. If I had half the skills these netizens would, I'd use it for good and for dishing the dirt

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Douchetizens tbh.

[p3rk3le.livejournal.com]

but.. now thats she said this story, she's basically confirming this, so her brother wont get rid of them anymore..

[p3rk3le.livejournal.com]

oh and i find it funny that she's also natio's little sister.. how many are there now? Kim Yuna, Moon Geunyoung, IU, who else..? :p

[lee-chikin.livejournal.com]

I facepalmed when I realized that basically she ruined her brother's peaceful life for good.

[mentality34.livejournal.com]

lol mte, and i can't tell if she's actually bothered by people bothering him, or if she's bothered that he's lying about his family

[skrillex.livejournal.com]

lol pm this, like, as bad as i feel for them, netizens snooping around comes with part of the fame package, she and her family are not the only ones who have to deal with it. By saying all of this, esp revealing her fathers name, she just kinda confirmed everything and idk, this was a very silly move on her part imo.

[seneferia.livejournal.com]

Its wrong to track down family members of Idols/Celebrities. They didn't enter show business their family member did leave them alone. They shouldn't have to pay the price of no privacy because their family member chose a life of performing.

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

So her brother managed to get slightly throw the bullies off right?
IU seems to have single handedly ruined that by telling the story on tv.
She seems to be a sweet girl but...

[toshi830.livejournal.com]

Bets on uncle fans and his school mates trying to ask him to hook them up with his sister

[kiku-cha8-8.livejournal.com]

now why in the world is she talking about this. now her father and her brother's privacy will never be the same.

[skrillex.livejournal.com]

what is going on in ur icon tho