This is probably my last post on the Park Shi Hoo rape case in the near term until the police investigation wraps up, which the Western Police Station has stated that it will do in the next two months. Once it wraps up the investigation, its findings will be transferred to the Seoul prosecutor’s office and the prosecutor assigned to this case will decide whether the evidence is strong enough to charge Park Shi Hoo with rape. If he isn’t charged, then the matter pretty much ends there. If he is charged, expect this media circus to ramp back up again. I think the news will be relatively quiet while the police finally digs deep into its investigation, since by now every alphabet even tangentially involved in this case has been trotted out to give an interview or release “new” information. This is a relatively difficult case to sift through – the physical evidence has limited value since Park Shi Hoo already admitted he slept with A. He said it was consensual, she said he raped her while she was asleep (the first time) and then raped again when they woke up the next morning. Even if she has vaginal bruising that doesn’t necessarily mean rape since its possible to have consensual sex on the aggressive side (which K claims it was based on what Park Shi Hoo told him). Park Shi Hoo, K, and A all took lie detector tests which purportedly stick with each of their own stories, so that doesn’t help much since the stories are at odds with each other. All the ancillary text messages released involving A, B, and K add color to the before and after events (A made plans with K, after the alleged rape A and B discuss punishing Park Shi Hoo and/or getting a settlement from him), but in no way prove there was a rape or disprove there was a rape because A entrapped Park Shi Hoo. This is what I call a circumstantial case and hopefully the police will have much more information than what the public has been provided and maybe that information will be enough to either charge Park Shi Hoo or declare his innocence. I say this because if the prosecutor decides there simply isn’t enough evidence to charge Park Shi Hoo without fully exonerating him, that becomes a double-edged sword in my opinion. It just means there wasn’t enough evidence to prove rape, it does not definitively mean Park Shi Hoo didn’t rape A. That is the worst outcome since Park Shi Hoo’s reputation remains tainted while A can’t get any closure either.
I’ve heard about A’s identity since the news broke but to date the Korean media has not identified her, despite the blogs and other forums doing so. If you read that she’s been outed, that is not true. She’s been outed by fans of Park Shi Hoo, but as an alleged rape victim her identity is still being guarded by the police and the Korean media as required by law. She has also not outed herself, as she can do, so I won’t identify her. I can say that she’s quite pretty and definitely looks as young if not younger than her 22 years of age (Korean age which makes her 21 years old in Western culture). I really don’t know if Park Shi Hoo raped A, or they both got so drunk that night that they had drunken sex and she woke up remembering none of it and calling it rape. My only opinion based on Park Shi Hoo’s own words (that he slept with a young girl he just met that night after they both liked each other) is that I think he’s sleazy. He may not be a rapist, but no one will ever convince me he’s a gentleman.
Sleeping with such a young girl on the first night they met when he should know better is what I’m judging him on. I don’t have a problem with one night stands or even sleeping together on a first date, especially if two people are fully-aware consenting adults. Frolic away and be happy, who am I to judge? But in this case, he’s a good 14 years older than her and if she was as drunk as K and Park Shi Hoo claim she was (vomiting in the elevator and in the condo), then he ought to have the decency to let her sleep and not engage in sexual activity. Even if it was consensual, if A was as drunk as even Park Shi Hoo and K claimed, then a decent guy wouldn’t take her saying yes to sex as the equivalent of fully aware consent. Even if Park Shi Hoo were to claim she initiated it, then a considerate and upstanding oppa would tell the girl to go put on some clothes and sleep off her drunken ardor. Especially since Park Shi Hoo claimed he really made a connection with A that night – if so then why not date her and then sleep together when she’s not totally hungover after just vomiting her drunk head off earlier?
Park Shi Hoo gave another interview this week where he claimed to have lost 10 kg and can barely eat or function. His family and friends are so worried they have pushed him to seek psychiatric help. He claims to be staying strong so that he can clear his name. Oddly enough, his popularity doesn’t seem to have waned in some areas, though that could also be a rubber necking factor where folks are just curious about his scandal. This has caused a hold on his latest drama Cheongdamdong Alice from getting scooped up for overseas airing, though his recently released movie Confessions of Murder has opened in overseas markets. If he were a US actor, I’d say he can easily bounce back if he’s not indicted. In the US, celebrities have bounced back from way worse scandals. But in Korea he might become persona non grata on the small screen no matter what happens. Drama actors are required to project a very wholesome image, much more so than movie actors who allow themselves to take risks in projects that might be more risque. Whatever happens, this will probably go down as one of the most shocking scandals to hit South Korean entertainment in the last 10 years.
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I hate people who uses writing style as a means to discourage or taint the image of the concerned. I just felt this blog pretends to be neutral at first but actually pressed hard on PSH! ....just live and let live, ok? Nobody has ever the right to question a man's choice on such a night as one PSH got into. Age gap should never been an issue as they are still both considered adult, A herself knows that the moment she decides to drink with the 2 men.
Babes, this is a blog. Maybe you should check out the meaning of 'blog' before actually commenting on how you hate the writer. You have your opinion, others have theirs. But since this is not a news paper, a writer has no obligation to be neutral when they feel slightly towards a party.
As for no right to question PSH. Everyone has the right to question him. Why? Because he's a public figure who's actions are scrutinized by the media. He chose this profession so he also gives the right for people to form opinions. No one can control other's opinions. Also... He is accused of rape. Which means every person can believe he raped her - whether that's true or not. It's a scandal; if bloggers and the audience don't give an opinion, it wouldn't be called a scandal.
@Tiffany
Totally agree with you. What you say is true. Yes, everyone has the right to question him. Whoever he is/she is, although he is not PSH, as a public figure should be prepared to accept criticism from the public. For that a public figure must maintain his/her good personal life. It is a risk that must be accepted as a public idol. When he/she want to be a public figure should have thought of that before.
Am I PSH’fan? Yes right. Am I dissapointed with this incident? Yes Right. Do I hate him? No. I do not hate him because of this incident. I still want to see his performance in the drama. I can separate his marvelous acting in the drama and his personal life. His case makes me want to criticize him why he could do something stupid. Having sex with a girl for the first time met. That’s it. Moreover, he said that he had a good impression on her. What Miss Koala said is true that he was supposed to be a considerate and upstanding oppa.
I think this time he was negligent. He was lulled by fame.
This incident is a good lesson not only for the public figure itself but also for the fans. To the public figure, he will keep his/her behavior well for the next time. As for the fans, we do not need to worship our idol excessively. He/she just ordinary people like us, who can also make mistakes. The public figure is not a saint and not have to trust them 100%.
If you can't take Koala's opinion, then don't read. Just as simple as that. This is her blog and she is free to express her opinion regarding this matter.
A suggestion for his fans, if can't take other opinions which differ from yours, then better don't read and get butthurt over it.
That's true. And the koala can you stop writing about PSH. All of his fans do not like your writing. Because you are also not PSH's fans, why do you have to hurt PSH and his fans through your writings and comments from all your angels. If I notice most comments on this blog is the PSH's case not summary of drama that you created. Why you should take advantage of PSH? For advertising? If you hate him, Just leave PSH and his fans alone. This your blog but this is public blog.
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Even thought its a blog and Ms. Koala has the right to express her opinion, specially since he's a public figure, i think she was as neutral as possible for the longest time. But judging from the facts confirmed by both sides u can't help but question what were those ppl thinking. & when rape is the issue, we have every right to question what were those ppl doing!! Both parties didn't act wisely, but PSH is over 10 years older & is supposed to be wiser but seemed the least wise between them. At best he was played by a 20 year old and at worst he raped her. Either way, its like koala said, he proved himself of not being a gentleman, cuz if he was, he wasn't going to put himself in this situation. Whether your a fan or not, you have to judge objectively cuz this isn't a simple subject matter!
As i've pointed out that if you can't take whats posted here and the comments here go ahead and move on to another blog or website that are praising PSH for what he has done. talk about how proud of him there.
@3G: You know who REALLY didn´t care about Park Shi Hoo´s fans? Park Shi Hoo. He put himself in a situation where his behaviour can be judged - by investigators and the public alike.
Koala´s personal opinion comes through in a lot of her posts and as this is her blog and she is not stating untruths or resorting to hate speech, she is allowed to write what she wants. She simply wrote that PSH is not a gentlemen in her eyes - a sentiment that is shared by a lot of people. That you are this upset about her statement says more about you than her.
Koala has a reasonable point. I myself was wondering why the rush of PSH to bed a drunk girl. It's not as if the WORLD WAS GOING TO END the morning of Feb 15. He could meet her again the next day, and many days after, get to know her, or sleep with her when there is not even a tiny drop of alcohol in her system. they have all the time in the world.
then start your own blog leave Ms Koala alone she pays wel love her recaps
Agree with you, Koala, he didn't behave like a real gentleman. Really disappointed. I'm not against one night stands or casual sex either, but I prefer two sober ot at least happy tipsy attracted to each other partners, who would have sex even when perfectly sober. The difference in power between A and PSH it's just too huge to brush this whole thing easily under the rug. And something tells me that neither PSH or K know exactly what rape entails, and it makes them looks like amoral kids caught in the act of doing naughty things and not realizing it fully. This doesn't make them look innocent though.
Well said. If there is one clear message I took from all this mess it is that Park Shi Hoo is not a gentleman... Just a man, perhaps... or I hope...
I so agree with this. I think it's clear that PSH saw nothing wrong having sex with a very drunk girl and that makes him no gentleman in my eyes. Like Koala, I really don't know if it was rape or A regretting drunken sex. But I do think a gentleman would not have had sex with a drunk woman.
it was Valentines night and PSH bday d following day. Friend K gave PSH the greatest gift. I remain steadfast with my belief that PSH and K were already at fault the moment they brought that unconscious drunk girl inside PSH apartment. (per CCTV footage). Thanks Koala for sharing these story for us international drama community. to PSH, honey, your too handsome, too famous, why oh why, if there'll be next time you wanna spend a one night stand please call me in your dreams, ill help u release ur heat. and i assure u there 'll be no scandal at all drunk or no drunk. Ok?!
if you dont like Ms Koala then go away to other blogs
I have an
opinion about all this but I am keeping it to my self
I like that Ms Koala has presented a fair and balanced view
yes that my opinion but
@Kim Somang, I don't think that subdued was attacking Ms Koala...
I would have hoped Koala to stay neutral until the end, although you say this is your last post on the matter [probably]. Concluding that PSH is sleazy based on the reasons cited, however, sounds kind of double standard to me. Men have been known to bed women way way younger than them but society somehow seemed to tolerate them. Hugh Hefner for example. Well HH is probably sleazy to some of us. On the second matter, despite all what we have read, the only people who really knows what happened in that bedroom would be PSH and A. I don't think even K has the balcony view on this, even if he orbited the same space PSH and A occupied at the time. So how can anyone lecture what Park Shi Hoo would and should have done in that moment. Of course this is your blog Ms K, and a highly respected one, I presume. Still I would have hoped you remained a fence sitter until the end. BTW I would have said the same if you happened to lecture A. The poor girl....
Koala doesn't have the responsibility to be neutral on this. Everyone has their own opinions and she is entitle to have one too and to express it in her own blog.
This indeed her blog or home. BUT please remember this is public place. The Koala and all her angels, can you become wiser, since you are a lawyer. Can you controll all that nasty comment.
@3G: Please give examples of "nasty comments" against Park Shi Hoo. I´ve seen dozens about the alleged victim (especially on that disgustingly biased PSH fanblog), but mostly very carefully worded ones about him.
Spot on, Julia.
Funny that his fans are trying to control what others said about him yet they are also doing slut shaming on A. A pot calling the kettle black.
Are yoy kidding me! Rape cases are never neutral, especially one involving a powerful rich man and young poor nobody woman. Even if someone was neutral in the beginning, she would form an opinion when the circus started to come out, how could one not to form an opinion?!
Ockoala remains neutral on the rape charge. She didn't say that P or A is guilty or not guilty. However, the part where she expressed her opinion is on PSH as a person who had made poor judgement that showed he's no gentleman. A lot of us could agree with this statement, whether he raped her or not. It's almost like a fact statement that you really can't argue against. If P's fans can't even accept this solid statement, then you ought to introspect yourself and consider a possibilty that you choose to be blind and refused to see the truth.
This!!!
PLEESSSEEEE I fell in love with PSH watching him in Prosecutor Princess and Alice.... so I'd consider myself a fan. But really he ought to have had better sense to have not done what he did. This whole saga smacks of K 'pimping' a young girl to PSH. PSH should not have been so arrogant to think that every woman would want to spend the night with him especially a drunk one he claimed to have liked.
I do not fully believe A's side of the story but being a famous celebrity with a huge fan base, you'd think PSH would have used his big head more than his small one!
Did anyone read the case about the 2 footballers from Ohio being convicted of rape? Did anyone see any parallels to that case or was it just me? Judge rules in favour of the victim who was said to be at that time to be too incapacitated by alcohol such that she was vomiting, unable to walk properly, and did not remember events of the previous night. Sounds kind of similar to what was present in this case also?
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21773501
And
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21823042
Wow the similarities are astounding.
Prosecutors said the accused had known the girl was too impaired to consent, but the defence denied she was raped.
Prosecutors say the girl was attacked twice after the party while intoxicated beyond the point of consent, first in the back seat of a moving car and then in the basement of a house.
Witnesses said the girl was so drunk that she vomited at least twice and had trouble walking and speaking.
In an excerpt of a videotaped interview with the ABC News programme 20/20, Mr Richmond said the photo of the girl being carried out of a house by him and his co-accused was a joke. He contends the girl was awake. ( wow! Sounds like just P's case)
The only difference is the Ohio's case , a tape evidence existed but then deleted.
Verdict: Two high school football players in the US state of Ohio have been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl.
The case caused a bitter divide in Steubenville, a small and economically depressed former steel town that had immense pride in its high school football team, known as the "Big Red".
I hope SK prosecutor can refer to this case as the similarities are too much.
Big difference in the Ohio case was the photographic evidence.
There were cellphone images taken of the girl being assaulted, while virtually unconscious, which were not made public.
Yeah, I was wondering if the verdict will have any influence regarding PSH's. She was carried unconcious too by the 2 convicted guys. Same scenario and the 2 convicted guys claimed that it was consensual also. Only difference though the rape was caught on video. But different countries,different law/human/moral law maybe?
I'm almost sold on the ideal that PSH filmed his time with A.....This is what these guys do to relive the moment.
It's too late for shoulda, but he really should've taken her home. The day after even....Class A.
Yeah, or K the other sleaze. Since K already admitted to taking drunk pictures of PSH.
@Jae - Can you enlighten me the part you wrote about K took photos of drunk PSH? does it mean he was drunk then?
@mskokolia
Omo, was that why both P and K took such a long time to surrender their cellphones to the police? Both had to "clean up" their phones?
@ Lulu
K's himself made that statement that he took pix of them at the bar and PSH was drunk. Backtrack to 1 or 2 posts ago here at ockoala's blog and you'll find it. By so many accounts prior to this incident, PSH just dozes off when he's drunk. He must have woken up just in time to have aggressive sex.
I also don't like this blog. This blog is a collection of people who never make mistakes. There are so many angels in this blog. If you blame PSH than you have to blame miss A. Why she had to walked into PSH's bedroom? A man and a women were in the bedroom, just two of them alone in the middle of the night. Can you imagine that? In that situation anything can happen. No matter you are a public figure or not, A king or a commoner, a gentlement or not. The devil may influeance or temp their mind. That's way I never blame PSH 100%,because I know he is only a human with all his weakness.
Entitlement, much?
Finn is correct. Just take a look at the "elite" site to see how much praises they lavished on their saint PSH while bashing on others (co-stars).
Ah, fandom = religion.
Ok so PSH is human... That doesn't excuse him from bedding a woman (barely) 14 yrs his junior when she's not in the right state of mind. He and k even acknowledged that she was drunk. And she didn't walk into his place on her own. she was carried in. C'mon! A real gentleman wouldn't have done what PSH did. Koala ain't tainting PSH image. He tainted his own image. Really, after all the info that came out, concluding that PSH is a sleaze is actually too kind.
Say whatever you want to say, my dear angel. I am off.
Vicky, it's no use to talk to that kind of people. They are "holier-than-though" in their rightiousness.
Their beloved PSH could never do anything wrong on his own accord. Even if he did something that might be seen as skeazy, it's not his fault, because "the devil tempted him or influenced his mind".
Yeah, because the man has no free will...
then if you don't like it, why read it?
If you do not like PSH, could you leave him and his fans alone without giving bad comment? Maybe someday you will understand what it feels like someone you love is in trouble.
@3G, if you don't like reading comments about PSH that do not agree with your point of view, then do not visit the place. No one forces you to come here, no one forces you to read comments or post.
Please, return to your PSH-fansites, instead of dictating to other people what to think, or what to do.
@3G, I find it hypocritical you ask for people not to negatively comment about PSH, when his fans(not all though), have mercilessly bashed his past costars. Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion and preferences. I don't think this blog has been unfair towards PSH at all. If you don't like your idol getting scrutinized, you are free to close your eyes and cover your ears...or click your mouse to go to other blogs that support him...
Well I really agree with u , don't get me wrong I like the blog ! But I feel that u r being so harsh on PHS , at the end if the day he is a man , a human , who can very well make mistakes ! And being a public figure cant make his personal life or dealing with his sax life or choices PUBLIC !!! We as public have only the right to judge his work and projects ! No more no less !!
Plus I think he will bounce back up with all the support of his fans ! And I don't think he will be convicted ! The evidences hasnt convinced most of us how could a prosecutor be convinced !
Plus come on stop bringing that age difference whenever !! It's not an issue what so ever it's so normal there are alot o actors marring an dating girls who are that young !
However yes he is dumb and stupid for doing that mistake why ! Only because she was drunk ! That I agree !
I don't it is proper to say that a public figure HAS NO MORAL OBLIGATIONS TOWARDS the public whatsover. they are viewed, followed, admired by young people too, who are still impressionable and still needing guidance when they are just about forming their own set of values, you mean to say that them learning him behaving like that is 100% okey ? no accountability whatsoever? really?
True. We should judge an artist on his arts and not his personal life (who he dates, how much money he has...ect). This guy however, is being accused of rape. His private activities are being judge in the public court of law. So it is kinda hard not to judge *roll eyes*
Imagine A is your girlfriend or sister or cousin, will you extend the same grace to P? Will you still defend him fearlessly? Don't forget that A is a human being, a woman, somebody's family who's loved too. It's so bias to think that since you love P that he deserves a break, but Since you don't know A then it's her fault.
We all make mistakes, yes. But that doesn´t mean, noone can have an opinion on these mistakes. Should we just ignore despicable or wrong behaviour?
And, you know what, if he indeed raped her, than he did more than make a mistake - then he would have committed a serious crime.
I meant *being judged*--- sorry it's 4 am
This is Miss Koala's blog and its her right to write what she wants
she has expressed her view as a lawyer she is presenting the facts
we come here to enjoy her recaps
One things you know note , Park ShiHoo is an actor do unless you know him personally you can not comment
Its ok to love K actors but they are public figures
Are you for real????? That is so ignorant to blame a victim. Its people like you that cause victims not to come out and report a rape/sexual abuse because someone will always say it's her/his fault. I hope you and your love ones will never have to experience anything like this.
@3G I know I can't force my opinion through your throut, like you're kinda doing right now. But I have formed my opinion based on actual facts. If a guy you just met wants to have sex with you, while you are drunk off your ass, then general consesus is that he is a sleazy dirtbag.
Now based on what actual facts/ events do you say PSH is a good guy?
His image is ruined because of his own mistake, not Koala! So don't shift blame onto someone else just because you think your oppa so blameless.
Now he's playing his sympathy card that he lost 10kg. Hell0?? Self absorbed much? Do you think A isnt stressed? A isnt trashed by others? What's the purpose of P screaming to everyone that he's seeing psychiatrist and has lost weight? I agree with him seeing psychiatrist, he's obviously a sex addict who needs help.
You got it wrong 3G. Miss A never consider saint Park Si Hoo as a mate partner. You know why?
The devil sneezed and She discovered that he was wearing a hairpiece and so she was knocked unconcious. You are right. Its all the devil's fault...... E~U~N~G.........+ + ....TT.....kekkeeke.
Is this about PSH netizen claims that he is wearing a wig?
nobody even like u here, why not get simple just leave here yr opinion makes everyone so sick of u
my comment is FOR 3G, thanks to u diehard fans like u make our world hv rapist actors walk out free
Mrs Koala, i support all your post about this story. Your opinion balanced and objective. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the latest update on this case. Aaaahhhh....I can go back to ignoring this celeb because I'm not a fan and the two-month wait communicates a prefab case.
I still can remember well how the fanatics of PSH gangs up together and bash or make up rumours against whoever is his latest lady co-star, when the actress is not even doing anything wrong. what are they yakking about now? getting a mega dose of their own medicine? when it was PSH who brought this on himself, huh!
@Mila
Yes, the fanatic fans of PSH are not willing if PSH looks close to his co-star.
They hope that PSH just for them. As happened to his co star in his latest drama. The fans spread rumor that the actress had a relationship with the camera director of the drama. And then they commented that the actress face using facial injections because sometimes her face looks tyre sometimes looks chubby on the camera. It made the official agent of the actress made an official statement that the actress never did injections on her face as they say. Her pretty face is natural. Very funny to see the behavior of the fanatic fans. It’s good to admire the actor but do not be an over obsession.
Sadly, there are so many of his fans who are like that.
It not only happened to his latest co-star but also the previous one. A lot of bashing and defamation.
And the more bizzare and ridiculous is that the fanatic fans who love to spread gossip on his co-starring are not a teenage girl but the middle-age woman who already has a husband. In Korea, the middle-age woman called ahjumma. They are very fanatical. They are willing to spend money to come to Korea and see their favorite actor was shooting on location.