Korean netizens have reignited discussions about EXO member Chen’s out-of-wedlock pregnancy in light of Jung Woo Sung’s recent paternity scandal.

On November 24, Jung Woo Sung confirmed that he is the father of model Moon Ga Bi’s child. This latest scandal has drawn significant public attention as the model revealed that Jung Woo Sung had no plans to marry despite their child but will be providing financial support for child-rearing.

This has sparked comparisons to Chen, who faced public criticism in 2020 for announcing his girlfriend’s pregnancy and subsequent marriage. At the time, Chen received backlash from some EXO fans for his sudden announcement, but many netizens are now commending him for taking responsibility and marrying his partner. 

Comparatively, Jung Woo Sung’s decision not to marry Moon Ga Bi has led to mixed reactions, particularly as rumors circulate that he has been in a relationship with a non-celebrity woman for over a year—a timeline that overlaps with Moon Ga Bi’s pregnancy.

Korean netizens commented:

"Of course, to fans, he was a liar/betrayer, but he seems like a devoted husband and takes good care of his children."

"How many times is Kim Jong-father going to get reevaluated?"

"Kim Jong-father should’ve at least kept up his looks after getting married. It’s not like he personally gave birth to the child, but he suddenly aged a lot—maybe parenting is wearing him out?"

"Chen’s case feels so minor now compared to what’s happening with Jung Woo Sung.”

"Chen taking responsibility is truly admirable."

"He got so much hate back then, but honestly, whether it’s a premarital pregnancy or whatever, taking responsibility and getting married isn’t something to criticize."

"Oh, here we go again. Every time a male celebrity gets into a big controversy, people start reevaluating past cases of other male celebrities."

"Having a child out of wedlock while being involved with four women at the same time is way worse than dating one person, getting married, and having a child."

"Even fans never criticized him for being a bad father. As a dad, he’s probably top-tier."

"Honestly, as a person, he seems decent. The entertainment industry is probably full of terrible people, but he doesn’t seem like one of them."

"Seriously though, just wear a condom. It’s not that hard to put one on…"

"At least Chen married his girlfriend and took responsibility for her pregnancy. Now, he has a happy family."

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