Netizens are arguing over the remarks related to abandoned dogs that Super Junior member Kim Heechul mentioned in a broadcast.
In the JTBC entertainment program 'Pet Kage', which aired on the 26th, Kim Heechul said, "I think raising an abandoned dog is really great. "If it takes too long to adapt to a person after being hurt, people who don't know the dog will get hurt, and the dog will get hurt again," he said.
Kim Hee-cheol's remarks were an expression of respect for the dog owner who adopted and raised the abandoned dog Kyung-tae. However, after the broadcast, the remarks caused a big stir. It was pointed out that Kim Hee-cheol's words could promote prejudice against the adoption of abandoned dogs.
Animal group Kara expressed concern over this broadcast and Kim Hee-chul's remarks through the official SNS. Kara said, "When introducing the story of the adoption of abandoned dogs, the remarks that 'experts never recommend abandoned dogs' were broadcast as it was, causing misunderstandings as animals that are difficult to accompany."
He continued, "Organic animals are life with individuality, and they have different personalities and health conditions. Depending on how people protect them, they can become friendly and healthy animals, and depending on the nature and temperament of the animal, it may take several years. There are cases where you can barely open your heart." "You need to know that the cutting of 'organized dogs are' is objectifying animals and treating them like objects."pointed out
Heechul Kim also remarked, "If the cast members make misleading remarks or remarks with unclear facts, the production team should be able to request to supplement the comments on the spot. He blamed the production team for sending it out on the air.
In addition, Kara said, "In addition to loopholes in the law, organic animals are further pushed into blind spots due to frames made on broadcast. Kara expresses deep concern to the production team of 'Petkage', and the broadcast is good without going against the flow of the times. We hope to turn in the direction of making an impact.”
On the other hand, there are many opinions that support Kim Heechul's remarks. It would be nice to adopt an abandoned dog and raise it well, but there are also reactions that agree with Kim Hee-cheol, saying that there are cases where they actually have a hard time with each other and then divorce them. In addition, Kim Hee-cheol was just expressing respect for dog owners who keep abandoned dogs and conveying the opinion that we should be cautious about adopting abandoned dogs, but there are also many reactions that it is too much to drive as if against the adoption of abandoned dogs.
[Photo = JTBC broadcast capture]
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Seon-ae)