Song Da Eun: From promising actress to dating rumor with Jimin (BTS), the whole Korean showbiz stays away

Actress Song Da Eun has recently been shunned by the entire Korean showbiz industry due to her recent scandals. She started out as a promising actress, but after being caught up in dating rumors with Jimin (BTS), her career has been on the decline.

The first step in acting

Song Da Eun was born on June 14, 1991, and was once considered a promising young face on the Korean screen. In 2011, she had a small role in the TV series Can't Lose. In 2016, Da Eun began to receive more attention from the audience when she appeared in The Handmaiden - a famous film by director Park Chan Wook. Although it was only a supporting role, her appearance in a critically acclaimed art film opened up the opportunity for her to be widely known.

After that, Song Da Eun continued to participate in many TV projects such as Be Melodramatic, More Than Friends, Hold My Hand... In 2020, she impressed with the role of Kim Ga Yeon in KBS2's Once Again - a drama that achieved extremely high ratings, helping her make the most obvious mark in her acting career. In 2022, Song Da Eun appeared in MBC's Golden Spoon, but since then, she has not participated in any film projects.

Rising to fame from dating show and love story with Jung Jae Ho

In 2018, Song Da Eun became widely known to the audience when she participated in the dating show Heart Signal 2 on Channel A. Thanks to her open and cute personality, she received a lot of love from viewers. Notably, she became a couple with Jung Jae Ho right on the show, and then the two maintained their relationship in real life. However, this relationship only lasted a short time before they broke up.

It was her appearance in Heart Signal 2 that brought Song Da Eun's name closer to the public, creating a foundation for her to develop her career. But unfortunately, after a period of being loved, the actress got caught up in scandals that gradually destroyed her image.

The shadow of the Burning Sun scandal

In 2019, Song Da Eun was unexpectedly "named" in the Burning Sun scandal - a shocking case involving Seungri (BIGBANG) and a series of Korean artists. The actress was rumored to be involved in illegal business activities. Before the storm, Da Eun spoke up to deny, affirming that she used to work at a nightclub managed by Seungri, but had nothing to do with Burning Sun.

Although she denied it, Song Da Eun's name being associated with this scandal seriously affected her career. Her acting opportunities gradually decreased, and her image in the eyes of the audience also became blurred, associated with skepticism.

Jimin (BTS) dating rumors

Since 2023, dating rumors between Song Da Eun and Jimin (BTS) have been circulating on social media. It all started with the actress's ambiguous posts, which caught the attention of the ARMY community. Initially, Da Eun denied it, even emphasizing: "I'm not dating Jimin, I understand how scary fandoms can be."

However, she then continuously posted content that was considered to be "hints" about this relationship: from special BTS clothes, a voice similar to Jimin in the video, to showing off the headphones engraved with the names "Da Eun - Jimin". This ambiguity pushed her into a wave of fierce criticism from BTS fans.

The climax of the storm was when Song Da Eun publicly posted a video on TikTok, showing Jimin appearing at her private home. In the video, the male idol was surprised to see Da Eun and exclaimed: "What a surprise. You knew I would come. I deliberately didn't tell you." The clip immediately went viral, making the dating rumors almost become "true" in the eyes of the public.

The problem is that even if Jimin and Song Da Eun were indeed in a relationship, the act of unilaterally releasing a BTS member's private photos is considered disrespectful. Korean media unanimously said that Da Eun was inconsiderate, putting herself in the spotlight but unintentionally harming Jimin as well as his global fandom.

Confronting the BTS fan community

Since the video was released, Song Da Eun has been the target of fierce attacks. A series of negative and malicious comments aimed at her flooded social media. In response, the actress repeatedly livestreamed crying, even threatening to sue those who attacked her.

In a controversial statement, she was upset: "Just because your idol likes me, I deserve to be hated? I didn't even take the initiative. Stop attacking me. You don't know what I can do when I lose control."

However, instead of receiving sympathy, this statement made Da Eun lose more points in the public's eyes, because it was considered challenging and confrontational with a large and globally influential fandom like ARMY.

Negative image in the eyes of the entertainment industry

After the scandals, Song Da Eun was gradually labeled as a "controversial figure" of Korean showbiz. Film and entertainment producers were hesitant to invite her to participate, because just by appearing, Da Eun would be at risk of being boycotted and attacked online by BTS fans.

A TV expert told Sports Khan: "There have been real attacks from ARMY on shows featuring Song Da Eun. What production company would take the risk of casting such an actress?"

In the advertising industry, Da Eun's situation is even more difficult. Brands are known for their positive, trustworthy image, so working with someone who is constantly involved in controversy is almost impossible.

Uncertain future

Song Da Eun currently has no official management company, nor any film projects after Golden Spoon. Losing the trust of the audience and being boycotted in the industry makes her path to a comeback unclear.

Some people think that if Da Eun wants to save her career, she needs a break to rebuild her image, instead of continuing to exploit dating "hints" to attract attention. However, this is difficult to do when controversial moves are the source of maintaining the media's interest in her.

From an actress with a smooth start, Song Da Eun fell into a spiral of scandal with no way out. The Burning Sun scandal, rumors of dating Jimin, and her tactless behavior gradually froze her career.

Song Da Eun's path ahead therefore becomes a big question mark: Can she find her place in showbiz again, or will she forever stop as a character associated with controversy and scandal?

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