What is the controversy about?

Online communities and social media recently re-circulated a 2024 video from YouTuber Park Wi's channel "Wirackle," titled "The First Chuseok at My In-Laws' House." The video shows Park Wi and his wife Song Jieun visiting his family for Chuseok, and it features director Park Chan-hong and actress Yoon So-hee as well. Some netizens alleged that Song Jieun was treated differently, pointing to the tableware used and to Yoon So-hee being mentioned before Song Jieun during the pre-meal prayer. Others argued that a few scenes are not enough to determine real family relationships or discriminatory intent.

Why is Yoon So-hee being drawn in?

As the controversy spread, attention turned to Yoon So-hee, and her SNS account received criticism as well. Her relationship with director Park Chan-hong, described with the term "suyangttal" (a foster or adopted-like daughter), also drew renewed attention. The two first connected through the 2016 tvN drama "Memory," which Park Chan-hong directed. In a past interview, Yoon So-hee said he had mentioned that he would continue to call her and Lee Joon-ho his daughter and son. Commentators note that this is a family-like expression rooted in a work relationship, so using it as evidence against her warrants caution.

Who is Yoon So-hee?

Yoon So-hee is an actress known for graduating early from a science high school and enrolling in the biotechnology department at KAIST. She has said in past broadcasts that her father opposed her acting career. Last year, she revealed on the YouTube channel "No Pakkyu Tak Jae-hoon" that her father had passed away. Reports describe him as a building architect and university professor.

For international fans

The controversy centers on a short clip and online interpretation rather than on any confirmed statement from the families involved. Commentators have pointed out that nothing in the video alone establishes the real relationships or intent, and that Yoon So-hee herself is not the appropriate target for responsibility in a discrimination debate based on those scenes.