The topic of Go Joon-hee’s housing situation came under scrutiny in a video posted on the YouTube channel “STUDIO SUZE” on June 11th, which featured the actress herself.
Go Joon-hee discussed her residence, an upscale apartment located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. “I’m not sure exactly, but I think it’s been more than 10 years since I lived there. My family moved to a semi-rental house at first, but the next year, a work of mine went well, so I got to shoot more than 20 commercials, filmed a drama in China and then lived on my own, I was lucky,” related Go.
Show host Jang Sung-kyu brought up “Rumors were raised about you. You were also on the related search keyword list related to the Burning Sun case, which was covered by BBC recently,” addressing the past speculation that Go was the so-called Burning Sun actress.
Go Joon-hee made clear, “To be honest, I don’t know why I’m related to Burning Sun. I didn’t know where Burning Sun was and I’ve never been to Burning Sun,” continuing, “For those years, I’ve been denying this rumor. But no one listened to it, and they (the shows I have been on) edited only my explanation out.”
She recounted, “What happened was that I went to a breast cancer campaign event with OO (the actress involved in the Burning Sun case). She was under the same agency as me at the time and asked me to take a selfie with her. But I didn’t know that she posted that photo on Instagram because I didn’t follow her. I didn’t care about the Burning Sun incident going on as I was filming a drama at the time,” explained Go.
Reflecting on the incident, Go said, “I just got calls from my friends (when the rumors broke out), telling me to take a look at the posts about me on online communities. It started with a comment on the Internet. I contacted my company, but they neglected me. So I left this company and hired a lawyer by myself. As netizens kept spreading the comments, it looked as if I had admitted it, and all my works and schedules kept getting canceled.”
Go Joon-hee expressed her distress, “My mom even had a Lee Seok-diagnosis (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) because of this. I cry when I think of my mom. I’m okay, but when my mom hears that… It’s not her daughter. She hid the fact that she got Lee Seok-diagnosis. I did this job so my mom doesn’t get sick, but she got sick because of me?” she tearfully recounted.
FAQs About Go Joon-hee and the Burning Sun Controversy
- Who is Go Joon-hee?
Go Joon-hee is a South Korean actress who has appeared in various dramas and films.
- What is the Burning Sun scandal?
The Burning Sun scandal involved a nightclub in Seoul and included allegations of drug trafficking, sexual assault, police corruption, and more. It was a major scandal in South Korea that impacted several celebrities.
- Was Go Joon-hee involved in the Burning Sun scandal?
No, Go Joon-hee clarified that she had no connections to the scandal and has never even been to the Burning Sun nightclub.
- Why was Go Joon-hee’s name associated with the Burning Sun scandal?
Go Joon-hee was mistakenly linked to the Burning Sun scandal due to internet rumors and her past association with an actress who was involved in the scandal. Go Joon-hee denied these connections and sought legal action to clear her name.
- How has the affair impacted Go Joon-hee?
The allegations and rumors led to a negative impact on Go Joon-hee’s career, with job cancellations and schedules being affected. The stress also caused health issues for her mother.