"Tragedy Strikes 'Parasite' Star Lee Sun-kyun, Sparking Debate on Celebrity Pressures in South Korea"
At the '2023 SBS Drama Awards', actress Lee Sung Kyung faced criticism for wearing a white dress instead of black, as most attendees did to mourn the late actor Lee Sun Gyun. However, many netizens defended her choice, arguing against the pressure to conform to mourning practices, especially for those who may not have known the deceased personally. They emphasized the importance of individual expression and the appropriateness of wearing white in such contexts, while also questioning the expectation for an awards ceremony to serve as a public mourning space.