‘Yong Pal’ Sexual Harassment Victim Is Criticized For Her Fault

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The SBS Wednesday Thursday drama 'Yong Pal' is creating controversy over a scene where a sexual harassment victim was criticized for her fault.

On the forth episode of the popular SBS Wednesday Thursday drama 'Yong Pal,' which aired on August 13, 2015, a woman was hospitalized after getting raped by a celebrity. There was a scene where Kim Tae Hyun, played by actor Joo Won, said to the woman, "Some of it is your fault," and the woman cried. People made this scene an issue, saying the fact that this controversial line was aired shows Korea's general awareness on sexual harassment.

In the drama, surgeon Kim Tae Hyun, played by actor Joo Won, who told her it was her fault that she walked into his hotel room to become a celebrity. Fans raised this line as an issue, saying it suggests the victim of rape has partial responsibility for the act. In related news, the popular SBS Wednesday Thursday drama 'Yong Pal' tells a story of a skilled surgeon who knows nothing but money. Actor Joo Won plays surgeon Kim Tae Hyun, who would do anything for money and actress Kim Tae Hee plays Han Yeo Jin, a rich but abandoned heiress. The drama airs every Wednesday and Thursday on SBS.

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