Kim Ha-neul's father's remarks amid the tragic incident are causing controversy. From Jang Won-young's request for condolences to her past online activities, we've compiled the issues that are currently being discussed hotly in the community.

1. Did Kim Ha-neul's father force Jang Won-young to visit her?

As the entire nation is shocked by the elementary school student murder case in Daejeon, the father of the victim, Kim Ha-neul, is requesting condolences from Ive's Jang Won-young, sparking controversy.

Kim Ha-neul is said to have really liked Jang Won-young when she was alive. So her father asked, "I hope Won-young, whom Ha-neul missed, comes to the funeral." However, as this statement spread online, it turned into a controversy that "the bereaved family forced Jang Won-young to pay her respects."

On SNS, there was a heated debate between "Isn't this coercion?" and "It was just a request," and eventually, Kim Ha-neul's father personally explained, "It wasn't coercion, it was just a request."

However, with comments like "Shouldn't you go to pay your respects" already posted on Jang Won-young's Instagram, it seems like the controversy won't die down easily.

2. Kim Ha-neul's father's past online activities, adding to the controversy?

But here, another controversy has erupted. It is because of Kim Ha-neul's father's past online activities.

According to a Twitter user, Kim Ha-neul's father was an active user on the Daum cafe 'Dotax' for 20 years.

The community is famous for being a male-oriented site, and the controversy arose when comments left in the past were unearthed.

The contents of Kim Ha-neul's father's comment that was revealed on Twitter are as follows.

- Content related to girlfriend's breast evaluation
- An article telling you to use contraception well if you don't want to have two children like me
- Other typical Korean male community style posts

As these past posts spread, reactions such as, "Is this the kind of person who forced Jang Won-young to pay her respects?" and "Even if she is a bereaved family member, her past actions cannot be erased." As the controversy grew, it was reported that Kim Ha-neul's father deleted all of the relevant posts.

3. To what extent is it appropriate to request condolences?

The most important point in this controversy is where the line between the feelings of the bereaved family and the moral responsibility required of public officials lies.

Of course, it would be a great comfort to parents if a celebrity their child liked while alive came to visit. However, the problem is that the controversy grew as this request became public. Paying condolences is ultimately a personal choice, but when a celebrity is mentioned, the burden on fans increases.

In fact, due to this controversy, comments such as "Why aren't you going?" and "Can't you come just once?" are being posted on Jang Won-young's Instagram, causing damage to the public figure.

4. What is the public reaction?

"I guess I could ask as a parent. But was it really necessary to tell the press about this?"
"What did Jang Won-young do wrong... It's her choice whether to go to pay her respects or not, but I really hate the atmosphere of being forced."
"They say they didn't force her, but Jang Won-young is already feeling a huge burden."
“Looking at my father’s past actions, it’s true that… it’s uncomfortable.”

As this is a regrettable incident, we need to respect the victims and their families, but at the same time, we need to be careful not to create an atmosphere that burdens public figures. I hope Jang Won-young doesn't get caught up in this controversy and receive unnecessary malicious comments and criticism.

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