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"Problematic portrayals of women," The roles played by Sulli, Suzy, IU, and Sohee in the movie 'Real' are being revisited

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Posted by Sophie-Ha 3 days ago 56,992

Following the controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and his past relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor, scrutiny over his past actions and projects has intensified.

While some netizens acknowledge that Kim Soo Hyun's carefully crafted public image was managed flawlessly, others are now revisiting the 2017 film 'Real,' directed by his cousin Lee Sa Rang, as a reflection of his true character.

Korean netizens are particularly critical of 'Real,' calling it a low-quality film with a cheap storyline that exposes both Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sa Rang’s problematic portrayal of women. Many argue that the film reflects a twisted perspective on female roles, reinforcing misogynistic ideals.

The discussion has led to renewed attention on the roles played by female celebrities in the movie, including the cameo appearances of top stars like Suzy, IU, and Sohee. While Sulli had a leading role, the other high-profile actresses appeared for only a few seconds as a cameo, mostly as maids or women who existed solely to serve men. This depiction has sparked further backlash, with netizens criticizing the film’s underlying message and questioning Kim Soo Hyun’s involvement in a project.

Suzy: Tattooist, 5 seconds

Sohee: Maid, 3 seconds

IU: Award show helper, 5 seconds

Dasom: Rehab nurse

Kyungri: Waitress, 4 seconds

With the controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun still unfolding, 'Real' has become another point of contention in the growing debate over his public persona versus his actual choices in the industry.

Korean netizens commented:

"This is beyond disgusting. It's repulsive."

"So these were the roles they played?"

"They're all relatively powerless and only used as service workers catering to men or as disposable eye candy...? It's a noir film, but the way they deliberately set the female characters' occupations like that is just too telling. LOL."

"Even if they were cameos, the roles they played..."

"You can see his ideology through this..."

"He just made all the beautiful and successful actresses his servants basically."

"He made them appear only 3 to 5 seconds and used them to market his film."

"I heard this film was garbage, so I didn't watch it, but wow."

"Why did he ask them to appear as a cameo if he was going to have them play these roles that aren't even noticeable?"

"There was a tabloid article when this film was first released that Kim Soo Hyun and the director convinced Sulli to film the bed scene, and it wasn't included in the script reading."