[naver] Lee Hyori continues to be brigaded by Chinese netizens, her fans stand up to the attacks

[satoori]

Lee Hyori continues to be brigaded by Chinese netizens, her fans stand up to the attacks

Article: [SNS Essay] China shows their bare face on SNS through Lee Hyori

original post: Bloter via Naver

1. [+3,837, -27] Mao Zedong? I thought of Asada Mao first...

2. [+2,258, -18] Then who did they think Yoo Shijin from 'Descendants of the Sun' was? XiJinPing?

3. [+1,525, -26] She was just trying to be funny but look at them latch on to her - so tacky

4. [+270, -7] Hyori nuna, don't apologize no matter what. There are so many people with the name Mao in the world. It's not like we take offense to foreigners making fun of 'Kim' and we automatically relate it to Kim Goo?

5. [+194, -2] I doubt the people complaining are the ones who even pay to watch the show. They probably illegally downloaded the show on top of their country already plagiarizing other shows from us without apology ㅋ Hello people, Hyori doesn't say stuff for you guys as the audience.

Article: Lee Hyori fans step up to Chinese netizen attack "be punished for spreading corona"

original post: Donga Ilbo via Nate

1. [+353, -11] Don't let this get you down, Lee Hyori! You did nothing wrong. We support you.

2. [+218, -2] Xi Jinping should get on his knees and apologize to the entire world as well as compensate them for their losses. We're all suffering from the virus you spread.

3. [+119, -3] What about Asada Mao?

4. [+65, -0] Good on the fans!! Everything they're saying is right.

5. [+20, -1] The Chinese don't know how to be sorry. It's like they gave up on being human. If they had any shame at all, do you think they'd be throwing parties right now? Especially when the world is suffering from the virus?

6. [+19, -0] MBC should start collecting their TV fees from China instead. They're no longer a Korean broadcast channel, more like China's... How do you edit something out just because some Chinese are complaining?

[satoori]

Chinese netizens flood Lee Hyori's SNS for comment about 'Mao' on 'Hangout with Yoo'

Article: "What about Mao as a nickname?" Chinese netizens criticize Lee Hyori "how dare you"

Source: Chosun Media via Naver

Lee Hyori's Instagram is being flooded with hate comments from Chinese netizens (140,000 comments in two days) for allegedly making a derogatory comment about Mao Zedong on an episode of 'Hangout with Yoo'. While discussing nicknames with Yoo Jae Suk, she offered, "Should we go with a Chinese name? So we can go more global. How about Mao?"

1. [+4,031, -23] Who do the Chinese think they are to be butting in on another country's variety show...? How about they direct their comments towards taking down their own shows that are plagiarized from our country's.

2. [+2,236, -29] I never even thought of Mao Zedong when she offered the nickname Mao. It's not like Koreans think of King Sejong whenever they hear the syllable Se in a name. And didn't you read the screencaps? The Mao comes from a Korean phrase. It's like if some Chinese person said Se and we assumed they were referring to King Sejong.

3. [+266, -3] Hul, 140,000 comments! No wonder the Chinese are able to manipulate comments in Korean media sites! So the rumors were true!

4. [+215, -1] If a foreign star nicknamed themselves 'Sejong', Koreans would be happy for them. The Chinese are so intolerant.

5. [+174, -3] Well this just confirms that there are groups of Chinese commenters who manipulate comment sections in Korean media.

6. [+147, -3] All this fuss over something that's barely controversial. Your country has caused so much physical stress and death all over our own country, you should be feeling sorry for us.

7. [+136, -4] Is Mao Zedong the only Mao who exists in China? I don't get why Hyori's getting hate for this.. It's not like she made fun of Mao's name or anything by calling it Mao Butthole ㅡㅡㅋ

8. [+129, -7] Everyone, take a good look. 140,000 Chinese comments on one celebrity's account. There are tons more Chinese comments on Korean portal sites than you would think.

9. [+88, -1] That's just ridiculous. So is Asada Mao Chinese too??? The Chinese are so weird.

10. [+91, -5] There's a Japanese singer named Mao, voice actor named Ichimichi Mao, and what about figure skater Asada Mao?

Edited August 25, 2020 by satoori

[satoori]

“How Do You Play?” Responds To Criticism Regarding Suggestion For Lee Hyori’s New Girl Group Stage Name

MBC’s “How Do You Play?” has issued a statement in response to criticism from Chinese viewers regarding a suggestion for Lee Hyori’s stage name for the project girl group “Refund Expedition.”

The episode that aired on August 22 showed Lee Hyori having a one-on-one meeting with producer Jimmy Yoo (Yoo Jae Suk) about the project girl group she is setting up with Uhm Jung Hwa, Jessi, and MAMAMOO’s Hwasa.

During their conversation, Lee Hyori shared that she hadn’t come up with a stage name yet. She said, “How about a Chinese name, since we could go global? How about ‘Mao’?” In response to this, Chinese viewers of the show expressed their discontent as the name was reminiscent of Mao Zedong.

The show released an official statement on August 24 that reads as follows:

Hello, this is the staff of “How Do You Play?”

We were made aware of the fact that some international viewers felt uncomfortable with the name “Mao” that came up while choosing Lee Hyori’s stage name during the episode that aired on August 22.

Although we had no intention of alluding to the specific individual mentioned in people’s concerns, we have edited out that part of the program from VOD replay services to stop any more misunderstandings from forming.

Also, Lee Hyori has chosen a different stage name for her character.

We will work hard to be more sensitive and careful in the future.

 

[Nero_Kpop]

Koreans are always so weird with their reasoning when they protect someone? Just say that it was the first thing that came to her mind and that it's no big deal

[delirium]

When you're about to laugh at netz again but then remember that your country does the exact same thing, only worse.

[jeong jaehyuns boyfriend]

this is the biggest reach ive seen in a long time. this was essentially a non-issue.... she did nothing wrong lol when i think of "mao" i think of the word cat in chinese

[domination]

Isn't Mao cat in Chinese? Whoever who first made this connection and got everyone on board this crazy train should be flamed.

[No1]

When I hear “Mao” I think of cats first, Jessica second, and Zedong last.

 

Anyway, fuck Xi Jinping.

[leqant]

Who knows maybe she chose 'Mao' as a tribute to Jessica Jung, who was given the name 'Mao Mao (毛毛)" by the Chinese netizens back in ~2013.   For the record, Mao Zedong is written as 毛泽东.  There's also a show on Cartoon Network called 'Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart'.  It's things like these that keep me from being a fan of nationalism