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#ProtectKimSeonHo trends on Twitter, ‘Homcha’ fans sad, confused

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#ProtectKimSeonHo trends on Twitter, ‘Homcha’ fans sad, confused
While some fans are disappointed, others are more forgiving

Fans of Kim Seon-ho took to social media to air either their disappointment or support towards the South Korean actor, after he made a public apology on Wednesday, October 20, following rumors that he had forced an ex-girlfriend into having an abortion. 

“I was seeing her with good emotions. In that process, I hurt her due to my carelessness and inconsiderate actions,” Seon-ho, one of the stars of the hit Netflix K-drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, said.

Online, sentiments varied between distress that Seon-ho had possibly done something terrible, and assurance that Seon-ho was only human and would eventually pick himself up again.

Here are some of the tweets from dismayed fans:

https://twitter.com/oksoogen/status/1450709963165343744
https://twitter.com/multi_estan/status/1450709962053668866
https://twitter.com/AprilJardeleza/status/1450709892847702019
https://twitter.com/berryberryx_/status/1450713555561500673
https://twitter.com/ikanatassa/status/1450661060055207945?s=20
https://twitter.com/hongseols/status/1450648598044053508

Some also expressed their sympathy for the ex-girlfriend, and lambasted those who were shaming her:

https://twitter.com/girlyeviI/status/1450649432089845760?s=20

Other fans, however, were more forgiving. In fact, Filipinos who tweeted their support for Seon-ho used the hashtag #ProtectKimSeonHo, which then trended on local Twitter as of posting:

https://twitter.com/Skznightfury/status/1450698499004121096
https://twitter.com/russandroll/status/1450709338801147910
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Some poignant tweets, however, pointed out that, despite the scandal, the comfort and healing provided by Seon-Ho’s characters in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and other shows were still valid, given that the characters were fictional.

To fans of Seon-Ho’s work, how did you feel when you learned about his apology? And for those who are fans of celebrities who’ve been #cancelldt for their past behavior, do you continue to enjoy their work or does the new context affect how you see it? – Rappler.com

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