'First love of the nation' Suzy was 'boycotted', banned from broadcasting in China, the reason for Song Hye Kyo?

According to information from Sohu on October 5, the wave of boycotts of Korean artists in the Chinese market is showing signs of significant escalation, with the latest name entangled in the storm of criticism being actress Suzy , who is known as the "first love of the nation".

The reason for the strong turn of the Chinese public this time comes from the latest drama in which Suzy stars, Genie, Make A Wish. Specifically, although the main plot and setting of the work have nothing to do with China, the film installs a frustrating detail: the villains in the film speak Chinese. This arrangement was considered by Chinese audiences as a deliberate act of defaming and lowering the country's image, causing a wave of intense outrage, causing the people of the country of billions of people to simultaneously request a ban on the broadcast of the actress.

More notably, the Chinese online community's dissatisfaction with Suzy became even more intense when they discovered that this was not the first time she had been involved in a project with controversial content related to China. According to research, before Genie, Make A Wish, the actress had appeared in two other works that also contained episodes that were said to be deviant, deliberately demeaning or misleading about China: the movie BaekDu Mountain released in 2019 and the TV series Anna in 2022.

The fact that three consecutive films with controversial content about China has caused Suzy to suffer a "rain of bricks and stones" from the public. In response to this backlash, Chinese social media platforms were flooded with calls for a full-scale boycott of Suzy, demanding that brands and commercial partners immediately remove all advertising images and representation contracts featuring the appearance of "national first love" across China. Up to now, in the midst of the storm of attacks, Suzy and the management company have not made any official moves or responses to these allegations.

The disappointment of Chinese fans for Suzy is immense. Previously, Suzy was not only famous in Korea but also especially loved by Chinese audiences, considered one of the top beauties of the contemporary Korean entertainment industry. She has been to China many times to participate in events, perform, receive awards and sign advertising contracts that bring huge profits. Because of this popularity and good relationship, her continuous participation in film projects with content that is considered offensive has caused a deep sense of betrayal and disappointment in the hearts of fans of the country of billions of people.

The wave of boycotts of Korean stars broke out on a large scale in China around the end of September, with the starting point being a scandal related to works such as Tempest and The Crown of Tyrants, starring big stars Jeon Ji Hyun and Yoona (Girls' Generation). After a series of recent scandals, the Chinese public has strongly demanded that the national cultural authorities upgrade the previously existing "Korean drought" order to a complete "Korean ban". The consequences of this boycott movement immediately hit many top artists hard. Jeon Ji Hyun has been "wiped out" of relevant images in this market; Yoona made the list of the top hated Korean stars in China; and Song Hye Kyo was also affected, losing a major film project and a series of lucrative advertising contracts with Chinese partners.

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