Idol-Turned-Actress Faces Controversy Over Preferential Treatment
Recently, Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun has sparked controversy after news that she will be performing on a major stage after only five months of violin lessons.
Previously, her agency announced that she would participate as a special collaborator with the 8th Sol Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lotte Concert Hall.
The Orchestra representative stated, “We expect Seohyun’s participation to lower the barrier to classical performances significantly. This will be a truly special performance, filled with a pure love of music.”
Girls’ Generation Member Suddenly Joins Orchestra After Just Five Months
However, after the news broke, some critics raised suspicions of preferential treatment, noting it was unusual for Seohyun to perform at the Lotte Concert Hall, a large classical venue in Korea.
The Sol Philharmonic Orchestra is an amateur orchestra made up of non-professional members, but some criticize Seohyun’s decision to join the orchestra despite having studied the violin for only five months.
Netizens couldn’t understand why this was a problem and defended Seohyun in the comments.
- “It could be a bit of a reach, but it would be good for marketing.”
- “It’s not like she joined some top-class orchestra…”
- “Why can’t an amateur join an amateur orchestra?”
- “How is this preferential treatment when she’s just trying to help expand the classical field?”
- “What preferential treatment?”
- “This is going a bit too far…she’s just an amateur that’s helping out an orchestra that needs advertising.”
- “I feel like reporters are always trying to come up with controversies.”
- “If it’s an amateur orchestra…it would just be a nice memory to make with Seohyun.”
- “Isn’t this just a one-time thing?”
- “How is performing at an amateur orchestra considered special treatment?”
